Saffron Siskin (Spinus siemiradzkii)

Family
Fringillidae (Finches)

Size
10 - 11 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Berlepsch & Taczanowski, 1883)

Habitat
Semi-arid scrub and dry forest, also forest-edge tall grass and scrub. From sea-level - 750 m.

Range (Guide)

Ecuador (B), Peru (B).

South-western Ecuador (south-western Manab��, Guayas and south-western Loja) and extreme north-western Peru (Tumbes).

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

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation apperas to be the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Usually in groups, sometimes as many as 30 birds.

Voice
A high twittering uttered in flight.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (6)...)

Saffron Siskin (Spinus) [XC260066]
by John V. Moore from Loja: N of El Empalme, Ecuador (song, songs)

Saffron Siskin (Spinus siemiradzkii) [XC276501]
by John V. Moore from Loja: 2 km NNE Sabanilla, Ecuador (call, song, calls, males)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Has recently been proposed that this species be placed in genus Spinus or Sporagra, and revision may be justifiable as phylogenetic analysis indicates that South American siskins are only distantly related to the two Holarctic species (Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) and Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus)), but comprehensive review of all species currently included within present genus is required in order to determine true relationships.

Similar Species
Hooded Siskin (Spinus magellanicus) which has an olive, not yellow, mantle with black markings, both sexes are much less yellow.

References
See References.

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