- Spinus spinescens
Carduelis spinescens
Identification
9–11 cm
- Greenish plumage
- Black crown
- Yellow wing panel
- Slight fork in tail
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- S. s. spinescens (capitanea):
- S. s. nigricauda:
- Temperate central and western Andes of northern Colombia
Formerly placed in genus Carduelis. A third subspecies S. s. capitanea is recognised by some authorities[2]
Habitat
Moist montanes, low bushes and shrubs along forest edges.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of seeds and flowers
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2014)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Andean Siskin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Andean_Siskin
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
