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Saffron Finch

Sicalis flaveola

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Thraupidae ›Genus: Sicalis

About

The saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola) is a tanager from South America that is common in open and semi-open areas in lowlands outside the Amazon Basin. They have a wide distribution in Colombia, northern Venezuela (where it is called "canario de tejado" or "roof canary"), western Ecuador, western Peru, eastern and southern Brazil (where it is called "canário-da-terra" or "native canary"), Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina, and Trinidad and Tobago. It has also been introduced to...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Saffron Finch?
The scientific name of Saffron Finch is Sicalis flaveola.
What kingdom does Saffron Finch belong to?
Saffron Finch belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Saffron Finch belong to?
Saffron Finch belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Saffron Finch belong to?
Saffron Finch belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Saffron Finch belong to?
Saffron Finch belongs to the order Passeriformes.
What family does Saffron Finch belong to?
Saffron Finch belongs to the family Thraupidae.
What genus does Saffron Finch belong to?
Saffron Finch belongs to the genus Sicalis.