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Sulphur-throated Finch
Sicalis taczanowskii
Sulphur-throated Finch (Sicalis taczanowskii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Sulphur-throated Finch (Sicalis taczanowskii) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 8 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 Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Sicalis
- Species taczanowskii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulphur-throated Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sulphur-throated Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulphur-throated Finch (Sicalis taczanowskii) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA far sw Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8 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 41,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulphur-throated Finch?
The Sulphur-throated Finch is a very small bird that weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Sulphur-throated Finch live?
The Sulphur-throated Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA far sw Ecuador and nw Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sulphur-throated Finch belong to?
The Sulphur-throated Finch (Sicalis taczanowskii) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sulphur-throated Finch eat?
The Sulphur-throated Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Sulphur-throated Finch migrate?
The Sulphur-throated Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulphur-throated 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.
What sound does the Sulphur-throated Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Sulphur-throated Finch — 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 Sulphur-throated Finch's range?
The Sulphur-throated Finch has a mapped global range of about 41,000 km².
Conservation
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