Tucumán Mountain-finch
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The Tucumán Mountain-finch (Compsospiza baeri) is a species of bird
in the Thraupidae family. It is endemic to shrubby woodland in the Andes
of north-western Argentina
, but it is possible its distribution extends marginally into adjacent Bolivia
. Together with the closely related Cochabamba Mountain-finch
, it was formerly placed in the genus Poospiza
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Thraupidae family. It is endemic to shrubby woodland in the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
of north-western Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, but it is possible its distribution extends marginally into adjacent Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. Together with the closely related Cochabamba Mountain-finch
Cochabamba Mountain-finch
The Cochabamba Mountain-finch is an endangered species of bird that is endemic to the Cochabamba Department of central Bolivia. Together with the closely related Tucuman Mountain-finch, it was formerly placed in the genus Poospiza.-Description:The Cochabamba Mountain-finch is a small sparrow-like...
, it was formerly placed in the genus Poospiza
Poospiza
Poospiza is a genus of finch-like tanagers found in both the South American lowlands and the Andes mountains. Generally they are arboreal feeders in light woodland and scrub...
. It is threatened by habitat loss.