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Saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola)

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Saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola)

English, Dutch and scientific names.
Species/Soort Family/Familie Order/Orde Class/Klasse Phylum/Stam Kingdom/Rijk
Saffron finch Tanagers and allies Perching birds Birds Chordate Animals
Gewone saffraangors Zangvogels Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Sicalis flaveola Thraupidae Passeriformes Aves Chordata Animalia

Coxipó (Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 154 m)

2026:08:29 08:11:38
Saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 11.9 m

The photo shows a male.

Morro Frio (Cachoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

2026:09:18 07:32:02
Saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 11.2 m

The photo shows a male.

Areal (Cachoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 25 m)

2026:09:13 09:49:16
Saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 16.2 m

The photo shows a male.

Pouso Alegre (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 112 m)

2026:09:04 16:22:57
Saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 7.55 m

Where I have seen this species

The database holds 55 pictures at 11 locations. Click a dot for the place and date; use + and − to zoom in and out, and drag the map to move around.