Grassland Yellow-Finch

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Sicalis luteola

Grassland Yellow-Finch, a reference photo
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The grassland yellow finch (Sicalis luteola) is a small passerine bird. Despite its name, it is not a finch, but is a seedeater. These were formerly united with the buntings and American sparrows in the Emberizidae, but are now known to be tanagers.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Grassland Yellow-Finch being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Thraupidae
Genus
Sicalis
Species
Sicalis luteola

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