Sicalis flaveola

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Sicalis flaveola is a small, bright yellow Neotropical songbird commonly known as the saffron finch, often found in open and semi-open habitats across South America.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Neotropical bird
bird species
passerine
songbird
breedingSite cavities
holes in buildings
class Aves
commonName canário-da-terra
canário-da-terra-verdadeiro
saffron finch
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet insects
seeds
distributionRegion Neotropical realm
surface form: Neotropics
family Thraupidae
genus Sicalis
habitat agricultural areas
grasslands
open habitats
semi-open habitats
urban areas
hasFeathers true
introducedRange Hawaii
Panama
Puerto Rico
some Caribbean islands
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
malePlumage brighter yellow than female
migratoryBehavior mostly resident
nativeRange Bolivia
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru
South America
Venezuela
northern Argentina
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor bright yellow
reproductionType oviparous
sexualDimorphism present
socialBehavior often gregarious
taxonRank species
usedAs cage bird
vocalizationType song
yearDescribed 1766

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Thraupidae includes Sicalis flaveola