Raimondi's Yellow Finch (Sicalis raimondii)
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Raimondi's Yellow Finch

Sicalis raimondii Taczanowski, 1874

16 gWeight

Raimondi's yellow finch (Sicalis raimondii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Raimondi's Yellow Finch has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN Lomas de LachayPeru162 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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

Raimondi's yellow finch (Sicalis raimondii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to coastal Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Raimondi's Yellow Finch?

The Raimondi's Yellow Finch weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Raimondi's Yellow Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Raimondi's Yellow Finch?

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

Is the Raimondi's Yellow Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Raimondi's Yellow Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Raimondi's Yellow Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Raimondi's Yellow Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru

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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Raimondi's Yellow Finch

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