Siskin
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SISKIN (Dan. sidsken, Ger. Zeisig and Zeising), long known in England as a cage-bird called by dealers the Aberdevine or Abadavine, names of unknown origin, the Fringilla spines of Linnaeus, ...
Siskin (Carduelis spinus)
Scotland
The first photo shows a female Siskin with her grey-green crown, streaked flanks and short, notched tail.
Siskin
After a four-winter absence delightful siskins, smallest of finches, returned to our garden in 1994. At first only single advance guards appeared, but later up to half a dozen were regularly on show.
Siskin
Eurasian Siskin
Male
Yellowish-green upperparts, yellow below and in wing. Black crown and bib.
Pine Siskin
Carduelis pinus (Wilson)
Status Irregularly common resident. Breeds. Nomadic in nature, its numbers fluctuate from year to year and from season to season.
Pine siskin Carduelis pinus
Identification Tips:
Length: 4.25 inches
Small, seed-eating bird
Short, conical bill
Brown upperparts with heavy streaking
Pale underparts with heavy streaking ...
Pine siskins are a real delight in backyards, and you can attract them with seed. Learn how to attract pine siskins to your yard, and listen to their song.
Photo: George Harrison ...
Pine Siskin
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The Pine Siskin (Carduelis pinus) is a small finch which breeds in the montane western United States and much of Canada. The species winters across much of the United States and into Mexico.
Siskins usually migrate south for winter, but small numbers may overwinter in some years. Sometimes a large flock of redpolls, which are close relatives, includes a small number of siskins.
The siskin is a small, lively finch, which is smaller than a greenfinch. It has a distinctly forked tail and a long narrow bill. The male has a streaky yellow-green body and a black crown and bib. There are yellow patches in the wings and tail.
Black-chinned Siskin
Carduelis barbata
Local Name: Siskin, Canary
Breeding Range: Falklands, Chile and Argentina
Length: 13cm.
Falklands Population: ~1,000 breeding pairs
World Population: unknown ...
Pine Siskin
(Spinus pinus)
Status: Vagrant.
Last recorded on site in 2004
The Patuxent web-site provides more general information about this species.
Occurs as a rare migrant and sporadic winter visitor.
Siskin, Eurasian aka Siskin Carduelis spinus Found: Europe, Asia
Photographed by: 1) Florian Andronache 2) Martin Fowler 3) Dmitry Maslov
Genus Loxia Related to genus Carduelis ...
SISKINS
SIBIAS
Black-headed Sibia (Heterophasia melanoleuca)
White-eared Sibia (Heterophasia auricularis) ...
Pine Siskin
Adult
Similar to female or nonbreeding American Goldfinch
Very brown and streaky overall
© Bob Baker, Greene Co., Virginia, January 2009 ...
Siskins (Carduelis spinus) are striking visitors to our garden in winter.
Other finches that appear in our garden are the Bullfinch, the Brambling, the Goldfinch and the Linnet. Alas, we do not have pictures of these species available at the moment ...
Red Siskin Carduelis cucullata
Fringillidae
Red-tailed or Star Finch Bathilda ruficauda or Poephila ruficauda ...
Pine Siskin
Pine Warbler
The Pine Warbler, Dendroica pinus, is a small songbird of the New World warbler family.
Prairie Dog ...
Pine Siskin Carduelis pinus. Fairly common and erratic in winter, spring, and fall in Tennessee Valley and Mountain regions. In Inland Coastal Plain and Gulf Coast regions, uncommon in winter, spring, and fall.
Pine Siskin
Winter Sighting Information: occasional
Nest on or near Refuge? no
Black Skimmer
Winter Sighting Information: rare
Nest on or near Refuge? yes ...
ARKANSAW SISKIN, Fringilla psaltria, Say, Long's Exped., vol. ii. p. 40.
FRINGILLA PSALTRIA, Bonap. Syn., p. 111.
ARKANSAS SISKIN, Nutt. Man., vol. i. p. 510.
ARKANSAW SISKIN, Fringilla psaltria, Aud. Orn. Biog., vol. v. p. 85.
Alluring rumors of Pine Siskin enticed me to visit Van Cortlandt Park this weekend, but alas, just like every other time I've chased rarities there, I came up empty.
Genus Serinus - Canaries, seedeaters, serins and some siskins
Genus Carduelis - Linnets, redpolls, goldfinches, greenfinches, some siskins.
Genus Carpodacus - Rosefinches
Genus Loxia - Crossbills
Genus Mycerobas - Grosbeaks ...
The genus Carduelis includes the Goldfinches, Siskins and Redpolls. The smallest goldfinch is C. psaltria, the Lesser Goldfinch. No, there is no Greater Goldfinch. Go figure. Rich S.
While birding various roads outside Valdez I had Townsend's Warbler, Downy Woodpecker, Pine Siskins, Orange-crowned Warbler, Hermit Thrush, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Fox Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Varied Thrush, Common Merganser, ...
This species often forms large foraging flocks, sometimes with other species, including Chickadees, siskins, and other finches. Preferred foraging areas include weedy and cultivated fields, orchards, and flood plains.
Red siskin (Carduelis cucullata)
Yellow-faced siskin (Carduelis yarrellii)
Akepa (Loxops coccineus)
Ankober serin (Serinus ankoberensis)
Azores bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina)
Po'ouli (Melamprosops phaeosoma) ...
It's not only goldfinches in this genus, there are also greenfinches, redpolls, linnets, twites and siskins. In total there are over 30 species, which are found all over Europe, North and South America.
Similar Species: Purple Finch, Cassin's Finch. See ID keys for House Finch and Purple Finch. Pine Siskin is also similar to a female House Finch.
Conservation Status: Common and widespread, with no signs of any population declines.
Occ forms postbreeding unisexual flocks of 20-30. Remains somewhat gregarious during winter and may flock with siskins and goldfinches; w populations migrate altitudinally.
STANFORD. NOTES: ...
The true finches range in size from the Andean Siskin (Carduelis spinescens), at 9.5 cm (3.8 inches) and 8.4 g., to the Collared Grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis), at nearly 23 cm (9 inches) and 79 g. (2.8 oz).
The endemics include fynbos specials such as Orange-breasted Sunbird, Cape Sugarbird, Cape Siskin, Protea Seedeater and Hottentot Buttonquail. Cape Rockjumper is found on the craggy mountainsides.
The redpolls, genus Aegiothus, are northern finches that winter in the N United States; with the pine siskins, goldfinches, and various other seedeaters they wander around the country in small flocks, often congregating at feeding stations.
Birdwatchers around the state of Indiana are abuzz with excitement over this year's early arrival of a small northern finch called the Pine Siskin.
Carduelis spinus - Siskin
Carduelis flammea - Redpoll
Carduelis hornemanni - Arctic Redpoll (photo)
Loxia
Loxia leucoptera - White-winged Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra - Common Crossbill (photo) ...
 See also: Finch, Goldfinch, Sparrow, Redpoll, Purple
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