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Least Concern

Puna Yellow Finch

Sicalis lutea

Puna Yellow Finch (Sicalis lutea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.

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The Puna Yellow Finch (Sicalis lutea) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 16.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
  4. Genus Sicalis
  5. Species lutea

Where it lives

South-central Peru to northwestern Argentina

Quick facts

Weight
16.3 g
Family
Thraupidae

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Puna Yellow Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Behaviour

A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Puna Yellow Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Puna Yellow Finch (Sicalis lutea) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA sc Peru to nw Argentina.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 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 333,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Puna Yellow Finch?

The Puna Yellow Finch is a small bird that weighs around 16.3 g.

Where does the Puna Yellow Finch live?

The Puna Yellow Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA sc Peru to nw Argentina, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Puna Yellow Finch belong to?

The Puna Yellow Finch (Sicalis lutea) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Puna Yellow Finch eat?

The Puna Yellow Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Puna Yellow Finch migrate?

The Puna Yellow Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Puna Yellow Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

How large is the Puna Yellow Finch's range?

The Puna Yellow Finch has a mapped global range of about 333,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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