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Saffron Finch

Sicalis flaveola

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Habitat:

Native to South America, introduced in 1960's.Common in dry forest, urban areas. Will form large post-breeding flocks of several hundred birds and forage on the ground for seeds and insects.

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KathleenMcEachern
Thanks! It's interesting how often the colour yellow does occur in nature, isn't it?

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PublishedMarch 13, 2012

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