Black-capped siskin


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

Phylogeny

It has been obtained by Antonio Arnaiz-Villena et al.

Identification

Spinus atriceps has been defined as a gray wash with a black cap finch. However, other green morphs have been also identified with Spinus atriceps, but they apparently are Spinus/Carduelis pinus green morphs.