Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Yellow-faced Siskin
Spinus yarrellii
VUVulnerable Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The yellow-faced siskin (Spinus yarrellii) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
It is found in Brazil and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist mountains, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, arable land, plantations, and urban areas.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern Venezuela; interior northeastern Brazil (Ceará to Bahia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-faced siskin
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
