Hooded Siskin
Spinus magellanicus
(L 4.25-4.75")
Most common and widespread
siskin...color pattern variess
...can imitate other birds.
siskin...color pattern variess
...can imitate other birds.
near Pucasana
13May09
female - yellow morph
© Ted Parker
Macaulay
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Spinus refers to a bird mentioned
by Aristophanes, Dionysisu, et al.;
magellanicus is after the Straits of
Magellan.
by Aristophanes, Dionysisu, et al.;
magellanicus is after the Straits of
Magellan.
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