Black Siskin
Spinus atratus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFringillidae (Fringíl·lids)
- GenusSpinus (Siskins and New World Goldfinches)
- SpeciesSpinus atratus (Black Siskin)
The black siskin (Spinus atratus) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Siskin sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Huascarán National Park
Hooded Siskin
Spinus magellanicus
Thick-billed Siskin
Spinus crassirostris
Yellow-rumped Siskin
Spinus uropygialis
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Chiguanco Thrush
Turdus chiguanco
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Peruvian Sierra-Finch
Phrygilus punensis
Buff-winged Cinclodes
Cinclodes fuscus
Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch
Geospizopsis plebejus
Tit-like Dacnis
Xenodacnis parina
Plumbeous Sierra Finch
Geospizopsis unicolor
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Siskin in Huascarán National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Black Siskin sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Siskin in Huascarán National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Black Siskin in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.