Bright-rumped Yellow Finch
Sicalis uropigyalis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusSicalis (Yellow-Finches)
- SpeciesSicalis uropigyalis (Bright-rumped Yellow Finch)
About the Bright-rumped Yellow Finch
The bright-rumped yellow finch (Sicalis uropygialis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the Puna grassland: Peru, Bolivia and northern Chile and Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and heavily degraded former forest.
The bright-rumped yellow finch was formally described in 1837 by the French naturalists Alcide d'Orbigny and Frédéric de Lafresnaye from a specimen collected in the Bolivian Andes. They coined the binomial name Emberiza uropigyalis. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bright-rumped Yellow Finch in Lauca 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 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bright-rumped Yellow Finch in Lauca National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bright-rumped Yellow Finch sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 98 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bright-rumped Yellow Finch in Lauca National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Bright-rumped Yellow Finch in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.