Sulphur-throated Finch (Sicalis taczanowskii)
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Sulphur-throated Finch

Sicalis taczanowskii Sharpe, 1888

8 gWeight

The sulphur-throated finch (Sicalis taczanowskii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: July and October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulphur-throated Finch has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP ChaparríPeru194 records
  2. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru117 records
  3. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru52 records
More places
  1. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru51 records
  2. Salinas – Lagunas de EcuasalEcuador4 records
  3. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

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 sulphur-throated finch (Sicalis taczanowskii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Sulphur-throated Finch?

The Sulphur-throated Finch weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Sulphur-throated Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: far southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Sulphur-throated Finch?

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

Is the Sulphur-throated Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulphur-throated Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Sulphur-throated Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Sulphur-throated Finch in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: far southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Sicalis

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Sulphur-throated Finch

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