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Red Siskin

Spinus cucullatus

Classification

Class
Aves

The red siskin (Spinus cucullatus) is a small endangered finch. Distribution It is native to tropical South America - in northern Colombia, northern Venezuela (where it is called the "cardenalito") and Guyana. It was common in the early 20th century, occurring throughout the foothills of northern Venezuela, but has now become extremely rare in a fragmented range.

Distribution

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