Black-capped Siskin (Spinus atriceps)

Family
Fringillidae (Finches)

Size
11 - 11.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Salvin, 1863)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 2,350 - 3,050 m.

Range (Guide)

Guatemala (B), Mexico (B).

South-eastern Mexico and western Guatemala.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 20,000 - 49,999 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Often in flocks.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Black-capped Siskin (Spinus) [XC880309]
by Peter Boesman from Uni\u00f3n Reforma, San Marcos, Guatemala (call)

Black-capped Siskin (Spinus atriceps) [XC880308]
by Peter Boesman from Uni\u00f3n Reforma, San Marcos, Guatemala (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Thought to form a superspecies with Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) and Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus). Hybridizes with Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) of southern subspecies perplexa, progeny showing intermediate characters; may be conspecific, but extent of reproductive isolation between these two taxa requires further research.

References
See References.

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