Phrygilus

Phrygilus is a genus of mainly Andean seed-eating tanagers commonly known as sierra-finches. Phrygilos means finch in Ancient Greek. Sometimes classified in the bunting and American sparrow family Emberizidae, more recent studies have shown them to belong in the Thraupidae. The genus appears to be polyphyletic consisting of at least three distinct lineages which in future may need to be split into separate genera.

Species list

 * Patagonian Sierra Finch, Phrygilus patagonicus
 * Grey-hooded Sierra Finch, Phrygilus gayi
 * Peruvian Sierra Finch, Phrygilus punensis
 * Black-hooded Sierra Finch, Phrygilus atriceps

In other genera
Genus Idiopsar:
 * Red-backed Sierra Finch, Idiopsar dorsalis
 * White-throated Sierra Finch, Idiopsar erythronotus

Genus Geospizopsis:
 * Plumbeous Sierra Finch, Geospizopsis unicolor
 * Ash-breasted Sierra Finch, Geospizopsis plebejus

Genus Rhopospiza:
 * Band-tailed Sierra Finch, Rhopospiza alaudinus - Related to Yellow-billed Blue Finch, Porphyrospiza caerulescens
 * Carbonated Sierra Finch, Rhopospiza carbonarius
 * Mourning Sierra Finch, Rhopospiza fruticeti