Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
Bright-rumped Yellow-finch (Sicalis uropigyalis) - HBW 16, p. 631
French: Sicale à croupion jaune
German: Goldbürzel-Gilbammer
Spanish: Chirigüe Culigualdo
Taxonomy: Emberiza uropigyalis d’Orbigny and Lafresnaye, 1837, Bolivia.
Molecular-genetic data suggest that genus is most closely related to the “hooded” group of sierra-finches (Phrygilus atriceps, Phrygilus punensis, Phrygilus gayi and Phrygilus patagonicus); also, that it belongs within the tanager family (Thraupidae). Proposed race connectens, described from upper Urubamba Valley (Cuzco), in S Peru, doubtfully distinct from nominate, with which synonymized. Species name often altered to “uropygialis”, but this is an unjustified emendation. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- sharpei (Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1894) - W & C Peru from Cajamarca S to Junín.
- uropigyalis (d’Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) - SE Peru (Puno) and highlands of Bolivia S to N Chile (Arica–Parinacota, Tarapacá and Antofagasta) and NW Argentina (Salta, Jujuy and Tucumán).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An immature male perched on a branch Locality Putre, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp uropigyalis)
Greg Baker 10 November 2011 18 weeks ago 10 sec 4 -
male drinking, flies to rock, calls, flies - also a couple of females/immatures and several Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch Locality Miscanti and Meñiques Lagoons, Antofagasta Region, Chile (ssp uropigyalis)
Martin Kennewell 30 November 2011 12 weeks ago 32 sec 3.8 -
male drinking, flies and female remains (with Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch) Locality Miscanti and Meñiques Lagoons, Antofagasta Region, Chile (ssp uropigyalis)
Martin Kennewell 30 November 2011 12 weeks ago 22 sec 3.5 -
A bird feeding in short grass Locality Junín National Reserve, Peru (ssp sharpei)
Keith Blomerley 25 May 2003 4 years ago 21 sec 3 -
Several birds feeding on the ground Locality Huascarán National Park, Ancash Department, Peru (ssp sharpei)
Josep del Hoyo 1 August 2003 6 years ago 5 sec 2.3
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A male on the ground
Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp uropygialis)
Arthur Grosset 6 February 2007 2 years ago 4 -
a bird on the ground, it was in a group of 4 or 5 individuals
Locality Huascarán National Park, Ancash Department, Peru
Roberto Pujana 9 January 2012 15 weeks ago 3.5 -
One adult male
Locality Potosí Department, Bolivia
Carlos Gussoni 11 April 2012 6 weeks ago 3.4 -
One adult female.
Locality Potosí Department, Bolivia
Carlos Gussoni 11 April 2012 6 weeks ago 3.2 -
One adult male.
Locality Potosí Department, Bolivia
Carlos Gussoni 11 April 2012 6 weeks ago 3.2 -
One adult male
Locality Potosí Department, Bolivia
Carlos Gussoni 11 April 2012 6 weeks ago 3.2
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Calls Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile
Nacho Areta 1 November 2006 2 years ago 3
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