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Hooded Siskin
Spinus magellanicus
9,418 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 9,418 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Sounds
- Recording by Niels Krabbe (XC251554). CC-BY-SA · Source
Easily confused with
Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
Black-headed SiskinSpinus notatus
Olivaceous SiskinSpinus olivaceusStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Argentina | 3,215 |
|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 1,167 |
| La Pampa | 974 |
| Brazil | 670 |
| Ecuador | 629 |
| Peru | 450 |
| Santa Fe | 378 |
| Pichincha | 351 |
| Uruguay | 232 |
| Sao Paulo | 223 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Seed eaterDescends from an animal lineage whose members commonly feed on seeds.Inferred from its group
- Tree nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in trees.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Perching Birds · Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies · Fringillidae |
| Genus | Siskins and New World Goldfinches · Spinus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Hooded Siskin with real photos from different observers and its recordings. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.