Andean Siskin (Spinus spinescens)
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Andean Siskin

Spinus spinescens (Bonaparte, 1850)

9.5–11 cmLength11 gWeight

The Andean siskin (Spinus spinescens) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: February–March and July · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Andean Siskin has been recorded at 72 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque La FloridaColombia1,130 records
  2. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia424 records
  3. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia340 records
More places
  1. Parque Metropolitano Simón BolivarColombia314 records
  2. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia299 records
  3. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia277 records
  4. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia263 records
  5. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia239 records
  6. Hacienda El BosqueColombia200 records
  7. Jardin Botánico José Celestino MutisColombia197 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andean siskin (Spinus spinescens) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and heavily degraded former forest.

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Questions

How big is the Andean Siskin?

The Andean Siskin is about 9.5–11 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Andean Siskin live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Andean Siskin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Andean Siskin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Andean Siskin as Least Concern.

What does the Andean Siskin eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Andean Siskin in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
9.5–11 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Colombia and Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Spinus

Other birds in the genus Spinus

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Andean Siskin

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