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Hooded Siskin
Spinus magellanicus
Hooded Siskin (Spinus magellanicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Hooded Siskin (Spinus magellanicus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 13.6 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 magellanicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hooded Siskin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Hooded Siskin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hooded Siskin (Spinus magellanicus) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA widespread.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.6 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 4.4 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 6.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hooded Siskin?
The Hooded Siskin is a very small bird that weighs around 13.6 g.
Where does the Hooded Siskin live?
The Hooded Siskin is found across South America with a range covering SA widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hooded Siskin belong to?
The Hooded Siskin (Spinus magellanicus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hooded Siskin eat?
The Hooded Siskin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Hooded Siskin migrate?
The Hooded Siskin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hooded 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 Hooded Siskin make?
1 real field recording of the Hooded 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 Hooded Siskin's range?
The Hooded Siskin has a mapped global range of about 6.1 million km².
Conservation
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