Photo: Internet Archive Book Images / No restrictions (Wikimedia Commons)
Yellow-rumped Siskin
Spinus uropygialis
Yellow-rumped Siskin (Spinus uropygialis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
Found across 4 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Yellow-rumped Siskin (Spinus uropygialis) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 14 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Spinus
- Species uropygialis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-rumped Siskin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Yellow-rumped Siskin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-rumped Siskin (Spinus uropygialis) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Peru to Chile and w Argentina.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 159,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-rumped Siskin?
The Yellow-rumped Siskin is a very small bird that weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Yellow-rumped Siskin live?
The Yellow-rumped Siskin is found across South America with a range covering SA s Peru to Chile and w Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-rumped Siskin belong to?
The Yellow-rumped Siskin (Spinus uropygialis) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-rumped Siskin eat?
The Yellow-rumped Siskin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Yellow-rumped Siskin migrate?
The Yellow-rumped Siskin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-rumped Siskin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Yellow-rumped Siskin make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-rumped Siskin — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-rumped Siskin's range?
The Yellow-rumped Siskin has a mapped global range of about 159,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Fringillidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Extinct
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Extinct
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Endangered
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.
Meet the Fringillidae
A field guide to the Fringillidae family — 238 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.