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Black Siskin
Spinus atratus
Audubon Illustration
John James Audubon, Birds of America (1827-1838). Public domain.
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About the Black Siskin
The black siskin (Spinus atratus) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Spinus atratus
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
- Order
- Passeriformes
Similar species
Other members of the finches, euphonias, and allies family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
- Akekee Loxops caeruleirostris
- Akiapolaau Hemignathus wilsoni
- Akikiki Oreomystis bairdi
- Akohekohe Palmeria dolei
- American Goldfinch Spinus tristis
- Anianiau Magumma parva
- Apapane Himatione sanguinea
- Asian Rosy-Finch Leucosticte arctoa
- Black Rosy-Finch Leucosticte atrata
- Black-capped Siskin Spinus atriceps
- Black-headed Siskin Spinus notatus
- Black-throated Canary Crithagra atrogularis
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