Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
The Diuca-Finch is a medium-sized songbird native to southern South America, including the Patagonian region. Recognizable by its grayish upperparts, white underparts, and a distinct white eyebrow, this finch is often seen in pairs or small groups. Its pleasant, whistling song is a familiar sound in open country. The species is highly adaptable, thriving in grasslands, shrublands, agricultural fields, and even urban parks. During the breeding season, Diuca-Finches build cup-shaped nests in low shrubs or thorny bushes, often using grasses and feathers. Their diet consists mainly of seeds, but they also consume insects, especially when feeding young. The Diuca-Finch is not considered threatened and remains common throughout its range, making it a characteristic bird of Patagonian landscapes.
Habitat
Open country, grasslands, shrublands, agricultural fields, and urban parks across Patagonia and southern South America.
Foraging
Feeds mainly on seeds and some insects, foraging on the ground or low vegetation, often in small groups.
