Nondrickson 1950 "yellow finch" Nov. 28 El Mello, 4 km S 22 km W San Martin, 1600 ft., Meta, Colombia, S.A. #1614 shot in ranch yard; this species has been seen frequently around the ranch, in short grass and in bushes at edge of grassy areas. Iris: Beak: Crown: Breast: Back: legs & d.surface feet: surface feet: 4th rt. primary Tinge of crown color on yellow of throat, grading to pure yellow of breast; crown grades toward breast color down back's side of head. Dorsally, crown grades to back color also. Breast color continues to underside rump & grades on d. rump with back color. Upperwing coverts = lighter shade of back color; underwing coverts = lighter shade of breast color. Tail above is about color of main part of primary shown (brown) with yellow edge on feathers; tail below is light gray-green- brown.