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Monte Yellow Finch
Sicalis mendozae (Sharpe, 1888)
18 gWeight
The Monte Yellow Finch(Sicalis mendozae) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Most records: Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Monte Yellow Finch has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PP ChancaníArgentina4 records
- Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina1 record
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina1 record
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 Monte Yellow Finch(Sicalis mendozae) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. The Monte Yellow Finch is found in the Monte Desert in the Catamarca Province of Argentina. The Monte Yellow Finches' habitat is tropical and high-altitude jungles.
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Questions
How big is the Monte Yellow Finch?
The Monte Yellow Finch weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Monte Yellow Finch live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina.
Is the Monte Yellow Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Monte Yellow Finch as Least Concern.
What does the Monte Yellow Finch eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Monte Yellow Finch in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 18 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: western Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Sicalis
Other birds in the genus Sicalis
Stripe-tailed Yellow FinchSicalis citrina
Sulphur-throated FinchSicalis taczanowskii
Bright-rumped Yellow FinchSicalis uropygialis
Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
Orange-fronted Yellow FinchSicalis columbiana
Grassland Yellow FinchSicalis luteola
Citron-headed Yellow FinchSicalis luteocephala
Patagonian Yellow FinchSicalis lebruni
Greenish Yellow FinchSicalis olivascens
Greater Yellow FinchSicalis auriventris
Raimondi's Yellow FinchSicalis raimondii
Puna Yellow FinchSicalis lutea
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