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Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola Pinzón Azafrán,
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Photo: G. Beaton
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Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola Pinzón Azafrán,
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Photo: G. Beaton
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A canary-like, yellow finch with an orange wash to the crown. Length: 14 cm. This species is common in parks, golf course edges, and gardens in Puerto Rico. The song is a musical series of chips ending with a prolonged "zeeee." It also has a variety of high-pitched call notes. Audio 4 (M. Oberle). It builds its nest in holes in buildings or trees, or clumps of palm fronds. Introduced from South America where it is found from Colombia and the Guianas south to northwestern Peru and northern Argentina. A regular location to find this species is on the lawns at the government office buildings at San JuanÆs Isla Grande airport. TAXONOMY: PASSERIFORMES; EMBERIZIDAE |
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Photo: A. Sßnchez Mu±oz
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Photo: A. Sßnchez Mu±oz
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Immature - Photo: J. Hornbuckle
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References Raffaele, H.A. 1989. A guide to the birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Princeton. Raffaele, H.A. 1989. Una guía a las aves de Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes. Publishing Resources, Inc., Santurce, PR. Raffaele, H.A., J.W. Wiley, O.H. Garrido, A.R. Keith, and J.I. Raffaele. 1998. Guide to the birds of the West Indies. Princeton. Ridgely, R.S. and Tudor, G. 1989. The birds of South America: the oscine passerines. Univ. Texas Press, Austin. Next related species in taxonomic order Previous related species in taxonomic order |
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