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Saffron Finch

Sicalis flaveola

Photo by Carolina
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Field Notes

Description:

It is a tanager from South America. The male is bright yellow with an orange crown which distinguishes it from other yellow finches in the continent.

Habitat:

Inhabits open and semi-open areas in lowlands outside the Amazon Basin.

Reference Links:

EOL: Sicalis flaveola, Saffron Finch

Species ID Suggestions

Saffron Finch

Sicalis flaveola

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Liam
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Comments (3)
Sergio Monteiro
Safron finchs (canário-da-terra in portuguese) are one of my favorite birds. They are just wonderful when the sun makes their feathers shine like gold
Carolina
Thank you, Liam! I've updated it! And thank you, Ava! That is such an interesting information.
Ava T-B
There's a great related spotting here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7706362 Saffron Finches move into Oven-bird nests when the oven birds are done with them.

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Birds of Colombia
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PublishedDecember 2, 2011

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