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Saffron Finch

Sicalis flaveolaOrder: PASSERIFORMESFamily: Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Breeding Location:

Rocky places, Tree cavities



Breeding Type:

Polygamous



Breeding Population:



Egg Color:

Off-white heavily marked with brown



Number of Eggs:

3 - 5



Incubation Days:

12 - 14



Egg Incubator:

Female



Nest Material:

Grasses and stems



Migration:

Nonmigratory



Splitbar

Overview

Saffron Finch: Native to South America. Upperparts are yellow-green, underparts are yellow. Crown is orange. Wing and tail feathers are black edged with yellow. Bill is gray on upper mandible and ivory on lower mandible. Legs and feet pink-gray. Undulating flight, alternates flapping and gliding.

Range and Habitat

Saffron Finch: Introduced to Hawaii in the 1960s. Prefers lowlands that are open or lightly wooded. Native to South America outside the Amazon Basin.

Breeding and Nesting

Saffron Finch: Three to five off-white eggs, heavily marked with brown, are laid in a cavity of a tree, crevice of a rock, or under the eaves of a building. Incubation is carried out by the female for 12 to 14 days, chicks fledge at 14 days.

Foraging and Feeding

Saffron Finch: Forages on the ground for seeds, insects, and a variety of plants and will also visit backyard feeders.

Readily Eats

Seeds

Vocalization

Saffron Finch: Sings a pleasant but repetitious song of slurred whistles and chirps. Call is a metallic "tick".

Similar Species

Saffron Finch: Not likely to be confused with any other species.

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Family
Species Sicalis flaveola
Length6 Inches
Wingspan Inches

Saffron Finch

Saffron Finch: Native to South America. Upperparts are yellow-green, underparts are yellow. Crown is orange. Wing and tail feathers are black edged with yellow. Bill is gray on upper mandible and ivory on lower mandible. Legs and feet pink-gray. Undulating flight, alternates flapping and gliding.

● Song: "chirp", "tick"

● Foraging & Feeding: Saffron Finch: Forages on the ground for seeds, insects, and a variety of plants and will also visit backyard feeders.

● Breeding & nesting: Saffron Finch: Three to five off-white eggs, heavily marked with brown, are laid in a cavity of a tree, crevice of a rock, or under the eaves of a building. Incubation is carried out by the female for 12 to 14 days, chicks fledge at 14 days.

● Similar species: Saffron Finch: Not likely to be confused with any other species.

Flight Pattern

Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Saffron Finch Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Saffron Finch: Introduced to Hawaii in the 1960s. Prefers lowlands that are open or lightly wooded. Native to South America outside the Amazon Basin.
BreedingPolygamous
Population
MigrationNonmigratory
Weight0.7 Ounces