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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Orange-fronted Yellow-Finch

Sicalis columbiana

A small, social tanager-finch of South American lowlands, best known for the male's vibrant orange crown patch.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, thin 'tseep' call and a fast, buzzy series of twittering notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is significantly smaller and more restricted to riverine habitats than the closely related Saffron Finch.
Males exhibit a brilliant orange-red forehead that contrasts with their bright yellow underparts.
The species is a secondary cavity nester, often utilizing abandoned nests of woodpeckers or horneros.
Females are markedly different from males, displaying drab olive-brown plumage with light streaking.
They are frequently observed foraging in small flocks on the ground for seeds and small invertebrates.

Habitat

Open areas near water, seasonally flooded savannas, and riverbanks.

Range

Northern and central South America, including the Amazon and Orinoco basins.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Bright-rumped Yellow-FinchSicalis uropygialis Citron-headed Yellow-FinchSicalis luteocephala Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola Greater Yellow-FinchSicalis auriventris Greenish Yellow-FinchSicalis olivascens Monte Yellow-FinchSicalis mendozae Patagonian Yellow-FinchSicalis lebruni Puna Yellow-FinchSicalis lutea

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