Black-chinned Siskin
Spinus barbatus
Black-chinned Siskin (Spinus barbatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-chinned Siskin (Spinus barbatus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 15.5 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 barbatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-chinned 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-chinned Siskin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-chinned Siskin (Spinus barbatus) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Chile, s Argentina and Falkland Is.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-chinned Siskin?
The Black-chinned Siskin is a small bird that weighs around 15.5 g.
Where does the Black-chinned Siskin live?
The Black-chinned Siskin is found across South America with a range covering SA s Chile, s Argentina and Falkland Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-chinned Siskin belong to?
The Black-chinned Siskin (Spinus barbatus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-chinned Siskin eat?
The Black-chinned Siskin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Black-chinned Siskin migrate?
The Black-chinned Siskin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-chinned 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 Black-chinned Siskin make?
1 real field recording of the Black-chinned Siskin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-chinned Siskin's range?
The Black-chinned Siskin has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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