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Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Greater Yellow-finch (Sicalis auriventris) - HBW 16, p. 632

French: Grand Sicale German: Goldbauch-Gilbammer Spanish: Chirigüe Grande
Other common names: Yellow-billed Yellow-finch

Taxonomy: Sycalis auriventris R. A. Philippi [Krumwiede] and Landbeck, 1864, cordilleras of Santiago, Chile.
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). What originally appeared to be an isolated population of S. lebruni was recently discovered in EC Argentina, in Sierra de la Ventana (S Buenos Aires); later suggested to be some form of present species; however, nesting habits are quite different from both species (see page 434); further investigation needed.. View all taxonomy...

Taxonomy: Sycalis auriventris R. A. Philippi [Krumwiede] and Landbeck, 1864, cordilleras of Santiago, Chile.
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). What originally appeared to be an isolated population of S. lebruni was recently discovered in EC Argentina, in Sierra de la Ventana (S Buenos Aires); later suggested to be some form of present species; however, nesting habits are quite different from both species (see page 434); further investigation needed. Monotypic.

Distribution: Andes of Chile from Antofagasta S at least to Araucania region, also in Magallanes (Sierra Baguales), and Argentina from at least Mendoza (probably farther N) S to Santa Cruz (Sie­rra Baguales).

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