Yellow-rumped siskin

Yellow-rumped siskin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Spinus
Species:
S. uropygialis
Binomial name
Spinus uropygialis
(Sclater, PL, 1862)
Synonyms

Sporagra uropygialis
Carduelis uropygialis

The yellow-rumped siskin (Spinus uropygialis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats include subtropical or tropical moist montane forests , as well as high-altitude shrubland.

Preserved specimen of Carduelis uropygialis/Spinus uropygialis. There are tags on the bird's leg identifying it. It has a yellow underside and black head, wings, and back.
Specimen at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Spinus uropygialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22720404A132139265. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22720404A132139265.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.


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