Saffron Finch

Sicalis flaveola

IUCN: Least Concern

Taxonomy

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Thraupidae
Genus
Sicalis
eBird Code
saffin

Vocalizations

Pablo H Capovilla · CC_BY_4_0
Naelin · CC_BY_4_0
andrea_janin · CC_BY_4_0
Paulo C. O. Cunha · CC_BY_4_0
Jens N. Lallensack · CC0_1_0
Felipe Gontijo · CC0_1_0

Subspecies (5)

  • Sicalis flaveola brasiliensis

    tropical northeastern Brazil (Maranhão, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo)

  • Sicalis flaveola flaveola

    tropical eastern Colombia to Venezuela, Trinidad, and the Guianas

  • Sicalis flaveola koenigi

    northwestern Argentina (Salta and Jujuy)

  • Sicalis flaveola pelzelni

    eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, and southeastern Brazil southward to central Argentina

  • Sicalis flaveola valida

    Pacific lowlands of Ecuador to northwestern Peru (Ancash)

Data Sources

Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.