Black Siskin

Spinus atratus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

Fringillidae — Finches, Euphonias

Black Siskin, Spinus atratus, is a finch of the Andes in South America, breeding from southern Peru through northern Chile and western Argentina. It belongs to the family Fringillidae and was first named in 1837. This bird is a resident of puna and Altiplano country, where it uses rocky slopes, crags and gullies with grasses, cushion plants and scattered scrub. It also occurs near woodland edges, cultivated ground and places occupied by people. Its range reaches from about 1,800 to 4,800 m, and in Peru it is found between 3,500 and 4,700 m.

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae — Finches, Euphonias
Breeding range: South America: s Peru to n Chile and w Argentina