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- Spinus atriceps
Carduelis atriceps
Identification
11-13cm (4¼-5 in)
- Fine bill
- Greeny-yellow overall plumage
- Forked tail
Distribution
Coniferous forests of southern Mexico (Chiapas) and western Guatemala
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Carduelis.
Habitat
Evergreen, pine/oak forests and scrub. Between 2,300 and 3100 metres.
Behaviour
Terrestrial.
Diet
The diet consists mostly of seeds from various plants. They feed on the ground and at higher levels in the trees.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved December 2015)
- ZipcodeZoo.com
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black-capped Siskin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-capped_Siskin
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
