Greenish Yellow Finch (Sicalis olivascens)
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Greenish Yellow Finch

Sicalis olivascens (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

22 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Argentina

Greenish Yellow Finch has been recorded at 24 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PutreChile920 records
  2. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru550 records
  3. YaviArgentina423 records
More places
  1. SocoromaChile392 records
  2. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia168 records
  3. Cerro TunariBolivia59 records
  4. Lago PiurayPeru37 records
  5. Laguna AlalayBolivia23 records
  6. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile22 records
  7. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChilePeruArgentinaBolivia

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 greenish yellow finch (Sicalis olivascens) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Greenish Yellow Finch?

The Greenish Yellow Finch weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Greenish Yellow Finch live?

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

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

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

Is the Greenish Yellow Finch endangered?

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

What does the Greenish Yellow Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Greenish Yellow Finch in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: southwestern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Sicalis

Other birds in the genus Sicalis

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Greenish Yellow Finch

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