Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria - Chardonneret mineur

Chardonneret mineur
Systematics
  • Order 
    :

    Passeriformes

  • Family
    :

    Fringillidés

  • Genus
    :

    Spinus

  • Species
    :

    psaltria

Descriptor

Say, 1822

Biometrics
  • Size
    : 11 cm
  • Wingspan
    : -
  • Weight
    : 6 à 9 g
Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Chardonneret mineur
♂ adult
Chardonneret mineur
♀ adult

Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family.

Subspecific information 5 subspecies

  • Spinus psaltria psaltria (wc USA to sc Mexico)
  • Spinus psaltria hesperophilus (w USA and nw Mexico)
  • Spinus psaltria witti (Tres Marias Is.. off w Mexico.)
  • Spinus psaltria jouyi (se Mexico and nw Belize)
  • Spinus psaltria colombianus (s Mexico to Peru and Venezuela)

Foreign names

  • Chardonneret mineur,
  • Jilguero menor,
  • pintassilgo-pequeno,
  • Mexikozeisig,
  • kis aranypinty,
  • Witbandsijs,
  • Cardellino minore,
  • småsiska,
  • Småstillits,
  • stehlík spevavý,
  • čížek mexický,
  • Mexicosisken,
  • pikkutikli,
  • cadernera menuda,
  • czyż mały,
  • mazais dadzītis,
  • Мексиканский чиж,
  • ヒメキンヒワ,
  • 暗背金翅雀,
  • småsiska,
  • 暗背金翅雀,

Voice song and call

Chardonneret mineur
♂ Second

Habitat

Chardonneret mineur
♂ adult

Shrubland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry, Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Plantations, Rural Gardens

Geographic range

Distribution

Threats - protection

IUCN conservation status
Extinct
Threatened
Least
concern
Extinc
in the Wild
Near
threatened
Not
evaluated
EX EW CR EN VU NT LC NE

Other sources of interest

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