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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Pine Siskin

 Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus









  • Pine Siskin is a member of the finch family.

  • It is a close relative to the Goldfinches and the Redpoll.

  • Eggs: #3 to 4, light bluish white, thinly dotted with several tones of brown.

  • Its favorite environment include shrublands and forests as well as country-style gardens and groves.

  • The throat, nape and head of the Pine Siskins are puffy and delicately patterned with dark brown.

  • They preferred food are plant components, insects and seeds.

  • They are extremely social birds.

  • When Pine siskins eat on conifers, they generally will hang upside down from the crowns of the cones.


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