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Yellow-faced Siskin
Spinus yarrellii
Yellow-faced Siskin (Spinus yarrellii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Yellow-faced Siskin (Spinus yarrellii) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 10.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Spinus
- Species yarrellii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-faced Siskin is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Yellow-faced Siskin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-faced Siskin (Spinus yarrellii) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Venezuela and ne Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,441 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-faced Siskin?
The Yellow-faced Siskin is a very small bird that weighs around 10.5 g.
Where does the Yellow-faced Siskin live?
The Yellow-faced Siskin is found across South America with a range covering SA n Venezuela and ne Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Yellow-faced Siskin belong to?
The Yellow-faced Siskin (Spinus yarrellii) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-faced Siskin eat?
The Yellow-faced Siskin is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Yellow-faced Siskin migrate?
The Yellow-faced Siskin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-faced Siskin endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Yellow-faced Siskin make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-faced 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 Yellow-faced Siskin's range?
The Yellow-faced Siskin has a mapped global range of about 1,441 km².
Conservation
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