Yellow-rumped Siskin
Spinus uropygialis
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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 uropygialis (Yellow-rumped Siskin)
About the Yellow-rumped Siskin
The yellow-rumped siskin (Spinus uropygialis) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. The yellow-rumped siskin was originally described in 1862 with the binomial Chrysomitris uropygialis. 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-rumped siskin, the rest of the New World siskins, and the New World goldfinches were therefore elevated to now-genus Spinus.
The yellow-rumped siskin is monotypic. It is believed to hybridize with the hooded siskin (S. magellanicus) in Peru. The yellow-rumped siskin is 12 to 14 cm (4.7 to 5.5 in) long; one individual weighed 14 g (0.49 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic but not dramatically so. Adult males have a sooty black head, neck, throat, and upper breast. Their back is sooty black, their rump bright yellow, and their uppertail coverts blackish with wide yellowish edges. Their tail is mostly black with wide yellow edges at the bases of the outer feathers... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow-rumped Siskin 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 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-rumped Siskin in Lauca National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-rumped Siskin sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 90 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-rumped Siskin in Lauca National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-rumped Siskin in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.