Yellow-rumped siskin

Yellow-rumped siskin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Spinus
Species:
S. uropygialis
Binomial name
Spinus uropygialis
(Sclater, PL, 1862)
Synonyms

Sporagra uropygialis
Carduelis uropygialis

The yellow-rumped siskin (Spinus uropygialis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

Preserved specimen of Carduelis uropygialis/Spinus uropygialis. There are tags on the bird's leg identifying it. It has a yellow underside and black head, wings, and back.
Specimen at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Spinus uropygialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22720404A132139265. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22720404A132139265.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.


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