Tag: all of Sicalis

EFFECT OF BIRD DENSITY ON THE DECISION TO JOIN A GROUP INTHE SICALIS FLAVEOLA PELZENI (PASSERIFORMES, EMBERIZIDae)

Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) Science Article 1 abstract A change in bird density within a captive flock of Sicalis flaveola pelzeni (Sclater, 1872) affected thedecision to join a group. Ruling out inter-individual differences and maintaining constant the size of a foodpatch, birds were found to fly more often to the food source and spend a […]

Grassland Yellow-Finch (Sicalis luteola)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Sicalis luteola | [UK] Grassland Yellow-Finch | [FR] Bouton d’or jaunatre | [DE] Kurzschnabel-Gilbammer | [ES] Semillero Chirigue | [NL] Graslandsafraangors Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics The Grassland Yellow Finch is about 12 cm long and weighs 13 g. The males have bright yellow underparts and rump, […]

Stripe-tailed Yellow-finch (Sicalis citrina)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Sicalis citrina | [UK] Stripe-tailed Yellow-finch | [FR] Bouton d’or a queue rayee | [DE] Zitronen-Gilbammer | [ES] Semillero de Cola Rayada | [NL] Witstaartsafraangors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The male is olive-brown above with a lemon-yellow forecrown. […]