Perching

Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus
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Length: 5 in. (13 cm )
Generally found in coniferous or mixed coniferous forest and forest edge, it is readily attracted to artificial feeders, especially those with black thistle seed. This species occurs in small to large flocks all year round, and it often associates with goldfinches and juncoes. It nests in small colonies, and the nest is placed high on a horizontal limb toward its tip. The nesting material is twigs, grass fur and feathers. During the winter, this species can be quite nomadic and eruptive. The food is mainly seeds, buds, and flower nectar in the summer and rarely insects.

The four-digit banding code is PISI.

Female | Robert Shantz


Fir forest

Riparian / River forest
Bird Sound Type: Twittering
Sex of Bird: Male
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Bibliographic details:

  • Article: Pine Siskin
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: July 13, 2017
  • Date accessed: March 6, 2024
  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/pine-siskin

APA Style

Dr. Biology. (2017, July 13). Pine Siskin. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved March 6, 2024 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/pine-siskin

American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/

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Dr. Biology. "Pine Siskin". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 July, 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/pine-siskin

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Dr. Biology. "Pine Siskin". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 6 Mar 2024. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/pine-siskin

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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