Grassland Yellow Finch

It is a resident breeding bird in tropical South America, from Colombia south and east to the Guianas and central Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. Birds which breed further south in Argentina and Uruguay migrate to Bolivia and southern Brazil, , in the austral winter. It was discovered on Trinidad in 2004, presumably having colonised from nearby Venezuela.

The Grassland Yellow Finch is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Grassland Yellow Finch ( Sicalis luteola) Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Grassland Yellow Finch ( Sicalis luteola) Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Grassland Yellow Finch ( Sicalis luteola) Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Grassland Yellow Finch ( Sicalis luteola) Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Grassland Yellow Finch ( Sicalis luteola) Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3. More

The Grassland Yellow Finch, Sicalis luteola, is a small passerine bird. Despite its name, it is not a finch, but is a seedeater. These were formerly united with the buntings and American sparrows in the Emberizidae, but are now known to be tanagers. It is a resident breeding bird in tropical South America, from Colombia south and east to the Guianas and central Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. More

Grassland Yellow Finch - Sicalis Luteola (5")* Chestnut-throated Seedeater - Sporophila Telasco (4")* Collared Warbling Finch - Poospiza Hispaniolensis (5.5")* Longtailed Mockingbird - Mimus Longicaudatus (11.5)* Turquoise Tanager - Tangara Cyanicollis (5.5")* Masked Crimson Tanager - Ramphocelus Nigrogularis (7. More

The Grassland Yellow Finch, as its name implies, is found in fields and other open grassland. The female lays 3 brown-speckled pale blue-green eggs in a grassy cup nest in tall grass, and several pairs may breed close to each other in suitable areas. The Grassland Yellow Finch is about 12 cm long and weighs 13 g. The males have bright yellow underparts and rump, and olive yellow upperparts. The crown and nape have dark streaking, and there is yellow around the eye. More

Grassland Yellow Finch (Sicalis Luteola)- very close in apperance but lacks orange crown! Diet: A good Saffron Finch diet must include a mixture of millets, canary grass seeds, wild seeds and green food . These birds are especially fond of Oat Groats. They will require more green food and livefood when breeding. Ant eggs, small mealworms, waxworms and fruit fly larva can be mixed in with soft food and offered on occasion. More

• Sunday, March 1, 2009 - Grassland Yellow Finch - 1st for the Falklands This afternoon while out with Trish at Cape Pembroke I briefly saw a small bird before it was disturbed by a dog. It flew a short distance into some long grass where it was hidden from view. I approached the area but it took flight again, this time flying quite a distance before dropping down onto some short grass. More