Monte Yellow-Finch

Sicalis mendozae

The Monte Yellow Finch(Sicalis mendozae) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. The Monte Yellow Finch is found in the Monte Desert in the Catamarca Province of Argentina. The Monte Yellow Finches' habitat is tropical and high-altitude jungles. They are located in high-altitude jungle environments. The most common shrub they can be found in the Monte Desert is the creosote Larrea cuneifolia. It is a common shrub-type bush found in South America with yellow or white flowers, on which the Monte Yellow Finch can often be found perched. The species is primarily granivorous, feeding almost entirely on seeds during the winter months.

Scientific name

Sicalis mendozae

Family

Tanagers and Allies

IUCN status

LC