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Black-chinned Siskin

Black-chinned Siskin

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The Black-chinned Siskin is a small finch found in the Andes of southern South America. Males have a black chin and crown with yellow and olive body plumage.
Where to spot
Temperate and sub-Antarctic forests and grasslands of southern Chile and Argentina. Found in Nothofagus forests, forest edges, and scrubland.
How to spot
Look for small flocks foraging in trees or on the ground. The male's black chin and crown provide a good identification mark. Listen for its typical siskin calls.
When to spot
Resident year-round in its core range. Breeding season is during the austral spring and summer (September-February).
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File:Black-chinned Siskin Spinus barbatus, central Chile.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Spinus barbatus 254873308.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Spinus barbatus 254873324.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species often breeds in small colonies, with multiple pairs nesting close to each other, a behavior uncommon among many finches.
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