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Black-capped Siskin
Spinus atriceps (Salvin, 1863)
11–13 cmLength14 gWeight
The black-capped siskin (Spinus atriceps) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Guatemala
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January · Most records: Guatemala
Black-capped Siskin has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala50 records
- Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala40 records
- Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala36 records
More places
- Finca Santa VictoriaGuatemala3 records
- RNP Los TarralesGuatemala1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 black-capped siskin (Spinus atriceps) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Mexico and Guatemala.
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Questions
How big is the Black-capped Siskin?
The Black-capped Siskin is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Black-capped Siskin live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico and Guatemala. It is most often recorded in Guatemala.
When is the best time to see the Black-capped Siskin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-capped Siskin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Siskin as Least Concern.
What does the Black-capped Siskin eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Black-capped Siskin in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11–13 cm
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 67 mm
- Tail
- 43 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southern Mexico and Guatemala
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
- Genus
- Spinus
Other birds in the genus Spinus
Tibetan SerinSpinus thibetanus
Lawrence's GoldfinchSpinus lawrencei
American GoldfinchSpinus tristis
Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
Eurasian SiskinSpinus spinus
Antillean SiskinSpinus dominicensis
Pine SiskinSpinus pinus
Black-headed SiskinSpinus notatus
Black-chinned SiskinSpinus barbatus
Yellow-bellied SiskinSpinus xanthogastrus
Olivaceous SiskinSpinus olivaceus
Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus
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