Hooded Siskin
Spinus magellanicus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFringillidae (Fringíl·lids)
- GenusSpinus (Siskins and New World Goldfinches)
- SpeciesSpinus magellanicus (Hooded Siskin)
The hooded siskin (Spinus magellanicus) is a small passerine bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in every mainland South American country except French Guiana and Suriname. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Siskin sighting in El Impenetrable National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at El Impenetrable National Park
Purple-throated Euphonia
Euphonia chlorotica
Golden-rumped Euphonia
Euphonia cyanocephala
Brazilian Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
Blue-gray Saltator
Saltator coerulescens
Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant
Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes angustirostris
Golden-billed Saltator
Saltator aurantiirostris
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Great Antshrike
Taraba major
Blue-and-yellow Tanager
Rauenia bonariensis
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Rufous Hornero
Furnarius rufus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 6 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 9 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 10 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 11 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 13 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 14 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 15 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 16 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 17 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 18 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 19 | Paracas National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 20 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 21 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 22 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 23 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hooded Siskin in El Impenetrable National Park?
About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Siskin sighting in El Impenetrable National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hooded Siskin in El Impenetrable National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Hooded Siskin in El Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.