Magellanic icy
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Magellan ice ( Spinus magellanicus ) |
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The Magellansisig ( Spinus magellanicus , Syn . : Carduelis magellanicus ) is a species from the subfamily of goldfinch-like . It occurs exclusively in South America.
Appearance
The Magellanzisig reaches a body length of eleven to twelve centimeters. There is a noticeable gender dimorphism .
The males of the magellanic glaciers have a black head, neck and throat. The rest of the top of the body is yellow with an olive green tinge. The large wing covers as well as the wings and the tail feathers are blackish. The underside of the body is pure yellow, the chest is brownish in some individuals. The beak, like the feet, is black-gray.
The females are markedly less contrasty in color. The top of the body, like the head, is greenish gray. The underside of the body is grayish yellow and becomes lighter towards the end of the body. The bill and feet are slightly paler than the male.
Distribution area and way of life
The distribution area of the Magellanisig stretches from the south of Argentina and Chile to the south of Colombia and Venezuela . The habitat are plains and hilly land. It occurs in gallery forests, on the edges of forests, on plantations, on bushy banks and roadsides as well as in gardens and parks. As is characteristic of siskins, it lives mainly on seeds. However, its food spectrum also includes insects.
The nest is mainly built by the female. The clutch usually consists of three to four eggs. The female breeds alone. The breeding season is twelve to thirteen days. The young birds fledge at around 18 days. After another 10 to 14 days they are self-employed.
supporting documents
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bielfeld, p. 93
literature
- Horst Bielfeld : siskins, giraffe, bullfinches and grosbeak. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2003, ISBN 3-8001-3675-9 .
Web links
- Spinus magellanicus inthe IUCN 2017 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2018.