Andean Siskin

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and heavily degraded former forest.

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

GEOGRAPHIC VARIATION IN THE ANDEAN SISKIN (CARDUELIS SPINESCENS),WITH COMMENTS ON ITS STATUS IN ECUADOR. (PDF) Mark B. Robbins, Niels Krabbe,Gary H. Rosenberg & Francisco Sornoza Molina , 61-63 FORAGING BEHAVIOR OF THE WHITE-COLLARED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (ANABAZENOPS FUSCUS), A BAMBOO SPECIALIST. (PDF) Marcos Rodrigues, Suzana M. R. Alvares & Caio G. More

The Andean Siskin (Carduelis spinescens) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and heavily degraded former forest. References - * Arnaiz-Villena A, Alvarez-Tejado M, Ruíz-del-Valle V, et al. (September 1998). More

* Andean Siskin, Carduelis spinescens * Antillean Siskin, Carduelis dominicensis * Black Siskin, Carduelis atrata * Black-capped Siskin, Carduelis atriceps * Black-chinned Siskin, Carduelis barbata * Black-headed Siskin, Carduelis notata * Eurasian Siskin, Carduelis spinus * Hooded Siskin, Carduelis magellanica * Olivaceous Siskin, Carduelis olivacea * Pine Siskin, Carduelis pinus More

All of the three Andean Siskins are similar except for the Spinus spinescens nigricauda which has a completely black tail. They are often seen in the wild in small flocks feeding on the ground mostly at an altitude of 1800-3700m. Distributed from Venezuela throughout Colombia to northern Ecuador. In aviculture I have seen them in Europe. They are also kept in North America Aviculture. Photo from Dr. Classen's " Handbuch der Cardueliden" Photo by: Dr. C.Ortega andiansiskfem.JPG (28582 bytes) ss_nigricauda_male. More

The Andean Siskin (Carduelis spinescens) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Red Siskin * Red Siskin - * The Red Siskin, Carduelis cucullata, is a small passerine bird. More

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Andean Siskin also found on the Checklist for Birds native to the Tandayapa Valley, Ecuador - InfoNatura by NatureServe: provides a beautiful map of the regions of Latin America where the Andean Siskin is native, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. - Copyright 2004 Finchworld Inc. More

Distribution and Habitat The Andean Siskin lives in the mountain regions of Columbia and northwest Venezuela in altitudes between 1.800 and 3.700 m. It inhabits the edges of woodlands, open regions with single trees and is seen in fields. Mostly seen in small flocks. They look for their food on the floor. Subspecies/Geographical Variations spinescens, nigricauda, capitaneus. The difference between the three subspecies is very small: Only the length of the beak decides. More

Andean Siskin Carduelis spinescens = Described by: Bonaparte (1851) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): Spinus spinescens Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range (1) Nw. Venezuela, Colombia and ex. nw. Ecuador. (2) N. Colombia. (3) N. Colombia. More

Andean Siskin (Carduelis spinescens) by Nick Athanas. More