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- Spinus cucullatus
Carduelis cucullata
Identification
10 cm long. The male is mainly deep red, with black on the head, throat, flight feathers and tail tip, and a whitish lower belly and undertail. The female is grey on the head, breast, and uppperparts, with a red rump and uppertail. The breast is grey with reddish flanks, and the rest of the underparts, the wings and tail resemble the corresponding areas of the male. Immature females are paler than the adults, and immature males are brown rather than red.
The call is a high-pitched chitter and sharp chi-tit like Indian Silverbill, and the male’s song is a musical goldfinch-like melody with twitters and trills.
Distribution
South America in northern Colombia and northern Venezuela.
Taxonomy
Formerly placed in genus Carduelis.
Habitat
Open country, forest edges and grassland with trees or shrubs.
Behaviour
The nest is cup shaped and 3 greeny-white eggs are laid.
Red Siskins eat seeds.
