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Black-capped Siskin
Spinus atriceps
Black-capped Siskin (Spinus atriceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Black-capped Siskin (Spinus atriceps) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 13.5 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 atriceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-capped Siskin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Black-capped Siskin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-capped Siskin (Spinus atriceps) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico and Guatemala.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 50,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-capped Siskin?
The Black-capped Siskin is a very small bird that weighs around 13.5 g.
Where does the Black-capped Siskin live?
The Black-capped Siskin is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico and Guatemala, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-capped Siskin belong to?
The Black-capped Siskin (Spinus atriceps) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-capped Siskin eat?
The Black-capped Siskin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Black-capped Siskin migrate?
The Black-capped Siskin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-capped 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.
How large is the Black-capped Siskin's range?
The Black-capped Siskin has a mapped global range of about 50,000 km².
Conservation
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