The red siskin is a small endangered finch native to tropical South America - in northern Colombia, northern Venezuela and Guyana. It was common in the early 20th century, occurring throughout the foothills of northern Venezuela, but has now become extremely rare in a fragmented range.
Scientific name: Spinus cucullata
Higher classification: Siskins and New World Goldfinches
Rank: Species
Size: 3.9 inch
Kingdom: Animalia