# Hooded Siskin

*Spinus magellanicus*

Hooded Siskins are exceptional mimics, often incorporating the songs of other bird species into their own complex, bubbly melodies.

- **Taxonomy:** Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Fringillidae › Spinus
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** stable
- **Biome:** forest
- **Habitat:** Open woodlands, scrublands, savannas, parks, and gardens.
- **Diet:** Primarily seeds (especially Asteraceae), buds, and occasionally small insects.
- **Range:** Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
- **Size:** 11-14 cm in length, weighing 11-15 grams
- **Lifespan:** 4-7 years in the wild
- **Active:** diurnal
- **Threats:** Habitat destruction, capture for the pet trade.
- **Safe to approach?:** Harmless and docile. Enjoy their vibrant songs from a respectful distance (5-10 meters) using binoculars. They pose no threat to humans. If one approaches, remain still to avoid scaring it away.

## About

The hooded siskin ( Spinus magellanicus ) is a small passerine bird in the finch family (Fringillidae), native to South America. It belongs to the putative clade of neotropical siskins in the genus Spinus sensu lato .

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/7879fe70-80c5-4458-a0f3-71ede038f49e
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/145316
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinus magellanicus
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/404833089/medium.jpg (Guilherme Cameis Freda, CC-BY-SA, via iNaturalist)

Habitat, diet, size and similar notes are AI-written summaries; check them against the linked sources before relying on them.