Greater Yellow Finch (Sicalis auriventris)
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Greater Yellow Finch

Sicalis auriventris Philippi & Landbeck, 1864

55 gWeight

The greater yellow finch (Sicalis auriventris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Greater Yellow Finch has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile664 records
  2. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile434 records
  3. FarellonesChile243 records
More places
  1. Cerro Los PiquesChile2 records
  2. Tranque La CadelladaChile2 records
  3. San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentina

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 greater yellow finch (Sicalis auriventris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Greater Yellow Finch?

The Greater Yellow Finch weighs around 55 g.

Where does the Greater Yellow Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: Chile and Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Greater Yellow Finch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Greater Yellow Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Greater Yellow Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Greater Yellow Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Greater Yellow Finch in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
55 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Chile and Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Sicalis

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Greater Yellow Finch

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