About the Saffron Finch
The saffron finch is a tanager from South America that is common in open and semi-open areas in lowlands outside the Amazon Basin. They have a wide distribution in Colombia, northern Venezuela, western Ecuador, western Peru, eastern and southern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina, and Trinidad and Tobago. It has also been introduced to Hawaii, Panama, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and elsewhere. Although commonly regarded as a canary, it is not related to the Atlantic canary. Formerly, it was placed in the Emberizidae but it is close to the seedeaters.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Sicalis flaveola |
| Species Codes | saffin, SAFI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Saffron Finch belong to?
The Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Saffron Finch?
The saffron finch is a tanager from South America that is common in open and semi-open areas in lowlands outside the Amazon Basin. They have a wide distribution in Colombia, northern Venezuela, western Ecuador, western Peru, eastern and southern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentin...
Where can I report a Saffron Finch sighting?
You can log sightings of Saffron Finch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code saffin, or on iNaturalist.
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