Hooded Siskin
A species of Siskins and new world goldfinches Scientific name : Spinus magellanicus Genus : Siskins and new world goldfinches
Hooded Siskin, A species of Siskins and new world goldfinches
Botanical name: Spinus magellanicus
Genus: Siskins and new world goldfinches
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Description
Hooded siskins are 10 to 14 cm in length. The male is largely green above and yellow below with a black head. It has a narrow yellow collar and a yellow rump. The tail is black with yellow sides to the base and the wings are black with a broad yellow band. Females are duller with a green-brown head, yellow-green breast and sides and a whitish belly. The twittering song may be uttered from a perch or in flight. It is varied and fast, and may contain imitations of other birds. 
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Hooded Siskin mainly consumes seeds, buds, and leaves, with a preference for thistles and lettuces, and occasionally eats small insects. Hooded Siskin forages restlessly from ground to treetop, either alone, in pairs, or small flocks, and joins larger mixed flocks in the non-breeding season.
Habitat
The hooded Siskin thrives in a variety of wooded environments, including lowland and lower montane woodlands, secondary woodlands, and savanna regions dotted with trees. Poplar groves, as well as cocoa and palm plantations, provide suitable conditions, as do swamp-woodlands. This bird is also common in scrubby or bushy areas, cultivation margins, urban parks, and large gardens.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
It inhabits woodland, savannas, scrubland, farmland, parks and gardens. It occurs from sea-level up to 5000 m. In eastern South America, it is found from central Argentina north to central Brazil. In the Andean region, it occurs from northwestern Argentina and northern Chile north to central Colombia. There is an isolated population in southeastern Venezuela, Guyana and the Brazilian state of Roraima. It is commonly found in flocks, feeding in trees or bushes or on the ground. The diet consists mainly of seeds together with buds, leaves and some insects. Geophagy has been observed in this species.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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