- Castanozoster thoracicus
Poospiza thoracica
Identification
13·5 cm
- Slate-grey head and upperparts
- White throat
- Broad rufous breast band, extending down the flanks
- White underparts
- Long tail, buff undertail
Distribution
South America: found in south-eastern Brazil (Minas Gerais to northern Rio Grande do Sul)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
This species has in the past been placed in genus Poospiza
Habitat
Scrubby edges of high elevation Atlantic Forest
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of small invertebrates gleaned from leaves and fruits.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, M. Smith, and C. L. Wood. 2024. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2024. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved February 2015)
- Wikipedia
- Arthur Grosset
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Bay-chested Warbling Finch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bay-chested_Warbling_Finch
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
