The black-capped siskin (Spinus atriceps) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in Mexico and Guatemala. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and heavily degraded former forest.

Black-capped siskin
Drawing of two black-capped siskins
Photograph of a male black-capped siskin
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Spinus
Species:
S. atriceps
Binomial name
Spinus atriceps
(Salvin, 1863)
Synonyms

Carduelis atriceps

References edit

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2020). "Spinus atriceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22720362A137396080. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22720362A137396080.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.