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Black Siskin
Spinus atratus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)
12–13 cmLength16 gWeight
The black siskin (Spinus atratus) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Argentina
Black Siskin has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru203 records
- PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile127 records
- PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile95 records
More places
- PP Potrero de YalaArgentina45 records
- YaviArgentina35 records
- PutreChile34 records
- La CumbreBolivia31 records
- Cerro TunariBolivia14 records
- SocoromaChile11 records
- San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia6 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 siskin (Spinus atratus) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Black Siskin?
The Black Siskin is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Black Siskin live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Peru to northern Chile and western Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Peru and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Black Siskin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Siskin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Siskin as Least Concern.
What does the Black Siskin eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Black Siskin in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–13 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Peru to northern Chile and western Argentina
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
Black-chinned SiskinSpinus barbatus
Yellow-bellied SiskinSpinus xanthogastrus
Olivaceous SiskinSpinus olivaceus
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