- Spinus atratus
Carduelis atrata
Identification
12-13cm (4¾-5 in)
- Mainly black plumage
- Yellow belly and undertail coverts
- Yellow edging to the tail
- Large yellow wing patch
Distribution
Andes of central Peru to northern Chile and Argentina
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Carduelis.
Habitat
High-altitude shrubland and high-altitude grassland at heights from 3,000 and 5,000 m.
Behaviour
Diet
They forage on or near the ground mostly for seeds, also some insects are taken.
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/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2015)
- Wikipedia
- Arthur Grosset
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Black Siskin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Black_Siskin
