About the Orange-fronted Yellow-Finch
The orange-fronted yellow finch is a species of South American bird in the family Thraupidae. It has a highly disjunct distribution with S. c. columbiana found in Colombia and Venezuela, S. c. goeldii along the Amazon River in Brazil, and S. c. goeldii in east-central Brazil. It is found in semi-open areas, typically near water and sometimes near humans. The male closely resembles the saffron finch, but it is smaller, has a more contrasting orange front, and dusky lores. The female is overall olive-gray with whitish underparts, and yellow to the wings and tail.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Sicalis columbiana |
| Species Codes | ofyfin1, OFYF |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Orange-fronted Yellow-Finch belong to?
The Orange-fronted Yellow-Finch (Sicalis columbiana) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Orange-fronted Yellow-Finch?
The orange-fronted yellow finch is a species of South American bird in the family Thraupidae. It has a highly disjunct distribution with S. c. columbiana found in Colombia and Venezuela, S. c. goeldii along the Amazon River in Brazil, and S. c. goeldii in east-central Brazil. It is found in semi-ope...
Where can I report a Orange-fronted Yellow-Finch sighting?
You can log sightings of Orange-fronted Yellow-Finch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ofyfin1, or on iNaturalist.