Greater Yellow-Finch (Sicalis auriventris)

Other Names (World)
Greater Yellow-Finch, Yellow-billed Yellow-finch, Greater Yellow Finch

Family
Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Size
14.50 - 16 cm

First Described (Guide)
Philippi & Landbeck, 1864

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical high altitude grassland and shrubland. From 1,800 - 2,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina, Chile.

Andes of Chile from Antofagasta southern at least to Araucania region, also in Magallanes (Sierra Baguales), and Argentina from at least Mendoza (probably farther north) south to Santa Cruz (Sierra Baguales).

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

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (88)...)

Greater Yellow Finch (Sicalis auriventris) [XC343658]
by Bernabe Lopez-Lanus from Cerro Curamalal (Serran\u00edas de Ventania), Pdo. Saavedra, Pcia. Buenos Aires, Argentina (song)

Greater Yellow Finch (Sicalis auriventris) [XC343568]
by Bernabe Lopez-Lanus from Cerro La Ventana (Los Piletones), Serran\u00eda de Ventania, Pdo. Tornquist, Pcia. Bs. As., Argentina (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Molecular-genetic data suggest that genus is most closely related to the "hooded" group of sierra-finches (Black-hooded Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus atriceps), Peruvian Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus punensis), Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus gayi) and Patagonian Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus patagonicus)). Also, that it belongs within the tanager family (Thraupidae). What originally appeared to be an isolated population of Patagonian Yellow-Finch (Sicalis lebruni) was recently discovered in east-central Argentina, in Sierra de la Ventana (southern Buenos Aires). Later suggested to be some form of present species. However, nesting habits are quite different from both species. Further investigation is needed.

References
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