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Black-chinned Siskin
Spinus barbatus (Molina, 1782)
12–13 cmLength16 gWeight
The black-chinned siskin (Spinus barbatus) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Falkland Islands
Where and when it's recorded
Black-chinned Siskin has been recorded at 93 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estero MantaguaChile1,529 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile840 records
- Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands820 records
More places
- PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina721 records
- SN Laguna BatucoChile673 records
- Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile613 records
- Cerro Los PiquesChile570 records
- San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina539 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – Pajonal y lagunas estacionalesChile430 records
- Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina418 records
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-chinned siskin (Spinus barbatus) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Argentina, Chile and the Falkland Islands.
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Questions
How big is the Black-chinned Siskin?
The Black-chinned Siskin is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Black-chinned Siskin live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Chile, southern Argentina and Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Falkland Islands.
When is the best time to see the Black-chinned Siskin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-chinned Siskin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-chinned Siskin as Least Concern.
What does the Black-chinned Siskin eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Black-chinned Siskin in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–13 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Chile, southern Argentina and Falkland Islands
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-capped SiskinSpinus atriceps
Black-headed SiskinSpinus notatus
Yellow-bellied SiskinSpinus xanthogastrus
Olivaceous SiskinSpinus olivaceus
Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus
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