Citron-headed yellow finch

The citron-headed yellow finch (Sicalis luteocephala) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the Andes of Bolivia and far northern Argentina. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

Citron-headed yellow finch
A citron-headed yellow finch (Sicalis luteocephala) at the general cemetery (Cementerio General) in Sucre, Bolivia.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Sicalis
Species:
S. luteocephala
Binomial name
Sicalis luteocephala
A citron-headed yellow finch (Sicalis luteocephala)eating seeds at the general cemetery (Cementerio General) in Sucre, Bolivia.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Sicalis luteocephala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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