Yellow-bellied Siskin (Spinus xanthogastrus)
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Yellow-bellied Siskin

Spinus xanthogastrus (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1855)

10–12 cmLength13 gWeight

The yellow-bellied siskin (Spinus xanthogastrus) is a small passerine bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador

Yellow-bellied Siskin has been recorded at 157 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre HotelCosta Rica1,522 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,215 records
  3. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica580 records
More places
  1. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica520 records
  2. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica509 records
  3. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica381 records
  4. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia338 records
  5. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador318 records
  6. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama304 records
  7. Represa CameguaduaColombia298 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaCosta RicaEcuadorPanamaBolivia

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 yellow-bellied siskin (Spinus xanthogastrus) is a small passerine bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found from Costa Rica south to Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-bellied Siskin?

The Yellow-bellied Siskin is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Yellow-bellied Siskin live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Costa Rica and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-bellied Siskin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Yellow-bellied Siskin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-bellied Siskin as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-bellied Siskin eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Yellow-bellied Siskin in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Spinus

Other birds in the genus Spinus

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Yellow-bellied Siskin

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