Black-headed Siskin
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Black-headed Siskin

Spinus notatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
38 Verified records at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The black-headed siskin (Spinus notatus) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Siskin sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca

Pine Siskin
LC

Pine Siskin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus pinus

30–40% · Possible
Lesser Goldfinch
LC

Lesser Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus psaltria

30–40% · Possible
House Finch
LC Endemic

House Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous mexicanus

40–50% · Likely
Hooded Grosbeak
LC

Hooded Grosbeak

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hesperiphona abeillei

5–10% · With luck
Red Crossbill
LC Endemic

Red Crossbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Loxia curvirostra

5–10% · Rare
Elegant Euphonia
LC

Elegant Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia elegantissima

Insufficient data
Yellow-eyed Junco
LC Endemic

Yellow-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco phaeonotus

70–80% · Very likely
Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Regulus calendula

60–70% · Likely
Slate-throated Redstart
LC

Slate-throated Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myioborus miniatus

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

40–50% · Likely
Townsend's Warbler
LC

Townsend's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga townsendi

40–50% · Likely
Red Warbler
LC Endemic

Red Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cardellina rubra

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
30–40
Mar
10–20
Apr
5–10
May
20–30
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
2 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
3 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
5–10%
4 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
5 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black-headed Siskin in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Siskin sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-headed Siskin in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?

March has the highest sighting rate for Black-headed Siskin in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca in our monthly data.

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