Black-headed Siskin (Spinus notatus)
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Black-headed Siskin

Spinus notatus (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1847)

10–12 cmLength11 gWeight

The black-headed siskin (Spinus notatus) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras

Black-headed Siskin has been recorded at 61 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico669 records
  2. San Cristóbal Verapaz – Laguna ChichojGuatemala626 records
  3. Laguna del BosqueGuatemala392 records
More places
  1. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala333 records
  2. Montaña de Izopo – Sector Las MorasHonduras288 records
  3. Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala262 records
  4. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico255 records
  5. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala223 records
  6. Finca El PilarGuatemala210 records
  7. Mountain Pine Ridge – Hidden ValleyBelize201 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaMexicoHondurasBelizeNicaraguaEl Salvador

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-headed siskin (Spinus notatus) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Siskin?

The Black-headed Siskin is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Black-headed Siskin live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico to Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Black-headed Siskin?

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

Is the Black-headed Siskin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-headed Siskin as Least Concern.

What does the Black-headed Siskin eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-headed Siskin in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Mexico to Nicaragua

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Spinus

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Black-headed Siskin

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