: a finch (Carduelis cucullata of the family Fringillidae) of northern South America that is scarlet with black head, wings, and tail
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Recent Examples on the WebThe Initiative is working to help coffee farmers in siskin environments to participate in the Smithsonian’s highly successful Bird Friendly certification project, as well as producing a red siskin chocolate bar made from bird-friendly cacao. Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2020 Rodriguez-Clark hopes that if the situation improves, Venezuelans will get behind reintroduction efforts and conservation of red siskin habitat, which will help a number of other vulnerable species as well. Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2020 Despite the current crisis, red siskins are a culturally important bird in Venezuela, where they are called cardenalitos. Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2020