Yellow-rumped Siskin

Scientific Name : Carduelis uropygialis

INTRODUCTION:

The Yellow-rumped Siskin (Carduelis uropygialis) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

FACT FILE:

Head-Body Length:	13 cm
Height:	unavailable
Weight:	unavailable
Identification:	The yellow-rumped siskin is sooty black with a bright yellow rump, breast, and belly. There is also a band of yellow across the base of the flight feathers and the basal half of the tail. The majority of birds in this species have their black feathers edged with olive, giving them a mottled effect. The males are darker black and brighter yellow than the females.
Geographic Range:	Western South America
Habitat:	Shrubby slopes and ravines
Diet:	Siskin feed primarily on seeds, fruits, and buds but will also eat insects, particularly for feeding to their young.
Reproduction:	unavailable
Social Structure:	Small groups of siskins will often gather.
Behavior:	Foraging is done on the ground or in bushes

Identification:

• Black head, breast and back
• Yellow rump and belly
• Yellow wing-bar
• Dark streaks on yellow flanks
• Long wings 

The yellow-rumped siskin is sooty black with a bright yellow rump, breast, and belly. There is also a band of yellow across the base of the flight feathers and the basal half of the tail. The majority of birds in this species have their black feathers edged with olive, giving them a mottled effect. The males are darker black and brighter yellow than the females.

Scientific Classification:

# Kingdom:	Animal
# Phylum  :	Chordata
# Class   :	Aves
# Order :	Passeriformes
# Family  :	Fringillidae
# Genus :	Carduelis
# Species:	C. uropygialis

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