Black-masked Finch

Coryphaspiza melanotis (Temminck, 1822)

Black-masked Finch, Coryphaspiza melanotis, is a passerine of South America, recorded in the south of the continent and in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru and Argentina. It belongs to the tanager family Thraupidae. The bird is tied to open grassland, especially tall and tussocky areas with few shrubs, and it is a resident throughout the year. It is best recognised by the dark facial pattern in the adult, with a black forehead, crown and mask set against a broad pale eyebrow. The sexes look alike, and the species has two subspecies.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae — Tanagers & Allies

Breeding range

South America: sc