Yellow-bellied Siskin
Spinus xanthogastrus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
- GenusSpinus (Siskins and New World Goldfinches)
- SpeciesSpinus xanthogastrus (Yellow-bellied Siskin)
About the Yellow-bellied Siskin
The yellow-bellied siskin (Spinus xanthogastrus) is a small passerine bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found from Costa Rica south to Bolivia. The yellow-bellied siskin has a complicated taxonomic history. It was originally described in 1855 with the binomial Chrysomitris xanthogastra. It was later moved to what was then the subgenus Spinus within genus Carduelis and also spent time in genus Sporagra. Beginning in about 2009 the subgenus was elevated to full genus level and the yellow-bellied siskin, the rest of the New World siskins, and the New World goldfinches were therefore elevated to now-genus Spinus.
The yellow-bellied siskin has two subspecies, the nominate S. x. xanthogastrus (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1855) and S. x. stejnegeri (Sharpe, 1888). The yellow-bellied siskin is 10 to 11.5 cm (3.9 to 4.5 in) long and weighs about 11 to 14 g (0.39 to 0.49 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a glossy black head, chin, breast, and upperparts. Their tail is mostly glossy black with yellow bases to the outer feathers. Their wings are mostly glossy black with bright... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow-bellied Siskin in Chirripó National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Irazú Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 11 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 12 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 13 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-bellied Siskin in Chirripó National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-bellied Siskin sighting in Chirripó National Park, based on 130 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-bellied Siskin in Chirripó National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-bellied Siskin in Chirripó National Park in our monthly data.