Yellow-rumped Siskin (Spinus uropygialis)
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Yellow-rumped Siskin

Spinus uropygialis (Sclater, PL, 1862)

12–14 cmLength14 gWeight

The yellow-rumped siskin (Spinus uropygialis) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Yellow-rumped Siskin has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile452 records
  2. FarellonesChile81 records
  3. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile65 records
More places
  1. PutreChile54 records
  2. SocoromaChile15 records
  3. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile14 records
  4. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile13 records
  5. CoroicoBolivia7 records
  6. Parque Bicentenario de VitacuraChile4 records
  7. Parque Natural Aguas de RamónChile3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileBoliviaArgentina

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-rumped siskin (Spinus uropygialis) 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 Yellow-rumped Siskin?

The Yellow-rumped Siskin is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Yellow-rumped Siskin live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Peru to Chile and western Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina.

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

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

Is the Yellow-rumped Siskin endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-rumped Siskin eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Yellow-rumped Siskin in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Peru to Chile and western Argentina

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-rumped Siskin

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