Patagonian Yellow Finch (Sicalis lebruni)
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Patagonian Yellow Finch

Sicalis lebruni (Oustalet, 1891)

25 gWeight

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

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Argentina, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Argentina, Chile

Patagonian 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. Punta LoyolaArgentina218 records
  2. Laguna Los PalosChile144 records
  3. Buque QuemadoChile52 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina38 records
  2. Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina24 records
  3. Centro de Interpretacion Ambiental Estuario del Rio GallegosArgentina10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChile

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 Patagonian yellow finch (Sicalis lebruni) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Patagonian Yellow Finch?

The Patagonian Yellow Finch weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Patagonian Yellow Finch live?

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

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

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

Is the Patagonian Yellow Finch endangered?

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

What does the Patagonian Yellow Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Patagonian Yellow Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
25 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: central Argentina to southern Chile and southern 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

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Patagonian Yellow Finch

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