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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Phrygilus
Scientific: Phrygilus gayi
Citation: (Gervais, 1834)
Reference: Mag.Zool. 4 cl.2 pl.23
Protonym: Fringilla Gayi
Avibase ID: 453C47FD55632263
Taxomic Serial Number:
TSN: 562047
Geographic range:
Phrygilus gayi gayi : Andes of n Chile (Coquimbo to Colchagua)
Phrygilus gayi minor : Coastal Chile (Atacama to Santiago)
Phrygilus gayi caniceps : S Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego
Source: Clements checklist
English: Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch
Czech: dijuka šedokápá
German: Kordillerenämmerling
Danish: Gråhovedet Andesfinke
Spanish: Yal Cabecigrís
Finnish: harmaahuppusirkku
French: Phrygile à tête grise
Italian: Fringuello di sierra testagrigia
Japanese: haizukin'yamashitodo
Japanese: ハイズキンヤマシトド
Dutch: Grijskapsierragors
Norwegian: Gråhodeandesspurv
Polish: chrusciak szaroglowy
Russian: Кордильерский овсяночник
Slovak: pinkavka sivohlavá
Swedish: gråhuvad sierrafink
Chinese: 灰头岭雀鹀
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Birdlife checklist version 00: Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Birdlife checklist version 01: Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Birdlife checklist version 02: Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Birdlife checklist version 03: Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Birdlife checklist version 04: Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Phrygile à tête grise ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Phrygile à tête grise ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 1st edition: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 3rd edition: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 4th edition: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 5th edition (as published): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 6th edition: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements, version 2015: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements, version 2016: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Clements, version 2017: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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eBird version 1.50: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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eBird version 1.52: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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eBird version 1.53: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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eBird version 1.54: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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eBird version 1.55: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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eBird version 2015: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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eBird version 2016: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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eBird version 2017: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Gray-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Gray-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Gray-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Gray-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Gray-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Gray-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Gray-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (3/07/2017): Grey-hooded Sierra-finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Grey-hooded Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Morony, Bock and Farrand: Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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James Lee Peters: Phrygilus gayi
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James Lee Peters (original): Phrygilus gayi
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James Lee Peters (2nd edition): Phrygilus gayi
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Sibley and Monroe (1993): Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Sibley and Monroe 2nd edition (1996): Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017): Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch ( Phrygilus gayi )
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Phrygilus gayi
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Phrygilus gayi
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Taxonomic status:
Species status:
full species
Other synonyms
Catalan: frigil capgrísCzech: Dijuka šedochocholkatá, dijuka šedokápáDanish: Gråhovedet AndesfinkeGerman: Cordillerenämmerling, Kordilleren Ämmerling, Kordillerenämmerling, KordillerenammertangareEnglish: Gray hooded Sierra Finch, Gray-hooded Sierra Finch, Gray-hooded Sierrafinch, Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch, Grey hooded Sierra Finch, Grey-hooded Sierra Finch, Grey-hooded Sierrafinch, Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch, Southern Hooded Sierra-FinchSpanish: Comesebo amarillo, Comesebo andino, Cometocino de Gay, Fringilo Andino, Yal Cabecigrís, Yal Cabeza GrisSpanish (Argentine): Comesebo amarillo, Comesebo andinoSpanish (Chile): Cometocino de GaySpanish (Spain): Yal CabecigrísSpanish (Uruguay): Yal Cabeza GrisFinnish: HarmaahuppusirkkuFrench: Bruant des Cordillères, Bruant des sierras à tête grise, Phrygile à tête grise, Phrygile de GayItalian: Fringuello della Sierra testagrigia, Fringuello di sierra testagrigiaJapanese: haizukinyamashitodo, haizukin'yamashitodoJapanese: ハイズキンヤマシトドLatin: Fringilla Gayi, Phrygilus gayiLithuanian: Kordiljerinė kalninė startaDutch: Grijskapsierragors, Grijskap-sierragorsNorwegian: GråhodeandesspurvPolish: chrusciak szaroglowy, chruściak szarogłowyRussian: Кордильерский овсяночникSlovak: pinkavka sivohlaváSwedish: Gråhuvad sierrafinkChinese: 灰头岭雀鹀Chinese (Traditional): 灰頭嶺雀