About Porphyrospiza alaudina (Kittlitz, 1833)
This species is currently classified under the scientific name Porphyrospiza alaudina (Kittlitz, 1833), and is also referred to as Rhopospina alaudina. It is commonly known as the band-tailed sierra finch, a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.