Stripe-tailed Yellow-Finch
Sicalis citrina
Small yellow finch with a short bill found in savanna, grasslands, and other open habitats. Note the white patch under the tail, which can be difficult to see. Males are mostly bright yellow with an olive wash on the head and breast with an olive-brown streaky back. Females are yellowish-brown above and pale yellow below with heavy streaks. The song is a fast and nasal series: “Twee-chee-chee-chee-chee.”
Identification
The stripe-tailed yellow finch (Sicalis citrina) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and pastureland.
Taxonomy
Genus: Sicalis; Family: Thraupidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Sicalis citrina
- Authority
- Pelzeln, 1870
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Genus
- Sicalis
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Complete migrants
Behavior
Migration pattern: Complete migrants.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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