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Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) This is a male Saffron Finch, a cheerful pretty bird that is widespread in South American and in this case often found close to human settlements along the Amazon river. Amazon,Birds,Brazil,Geotagged,Saffron Finch,Sicalis flaveola,finch Click/tap to enlarge

Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)

This is a male Saffron Finch, a cheerful pretty bird that is widespread in South American and in this case often found close to human settlements along the Amazon river.

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The Saffron Finch

The Saffron Finch is a tanager from South America and is common in both open and semi-open areas in lowlands outside the Amazon Basin. They have a wide distribution in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Argentina. Formerly, it was placed in the Emberizidae but it is close to the seedeaters.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 3, 2012. Captured Sep 8, 2011 13:07 in R. Um, 71 - Puraquequara, Manaus - Amazonas, Brazil.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/7.1
  • 1/800s
  • ISO1600
  • 500mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.