Thick-billed Siskin
Spinus crassirostris (Landbeck, 1877)
12–14 cmLength19 gWeight
The thick-billed siskin (Spinus crassirostris) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Peru, Chile, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Peru, Chile, Argentina
Thick-billed Siskin has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru126 records
- Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile56 records
- YaviArgentina28 records
More places
- Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru13 records
- San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia7 records
- SocoromaChile6 records
- FarellonesChile4 records
- PutreChile4 records
- Laguna AlalayBolivia3 records
- Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru3 records
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 thick-billed siskin (Spinus crassirostris) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Thick-billed Siskin?
The Thick-billed Siskin is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Thick-billed Siskin live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern. It is most often recorded in Peru, Chile and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Thick-billed Siskin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Thick-billed Siskin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Thick-billed Siskin as Least Concern.
What does the Thick-billed Siskin eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Thick-billed Siskin in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–14 cm
- Weight
- 19 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 55 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
- Genus
- Spinus
Other birds in the genus Spinus
Tibetan SerinSpinus thibetanus
Lawrence's GoldfinchSpinus lawrencei
American GoldfinchSpinus tristis
Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
Eurasian SiskinSpinus spinus
Antillean SiskinSpinus dominicensis
Pine SiskinSpinus pinus
Black-capped SiskinSpinus atriceps
Black-headed SiskinSpinus notatus
Black-chinned SiskinSpinus barbatus
Yellow-bellied SiskinSpinus xanthogastrus
Olivaceous SiskinSpinus olivaceus
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