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Pine Siskin

Carduelis pinus ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: FRINGILLIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

Pine Siskin Photo

© J. R. Woodward/CLO

The most common of the irruptive "winter finches," the Pine Siskin often remains on the wintering grounds long enough to breed.

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Appearance

Finches
Finches
Typical Voice

Adult Description

  • Small finch.
  • Brown and heavily streaked, paler underneath.
  • Two buff wingbars, yellow in wing at base of flight feathers.

Immature Description

Juvenile similar to adult, more buffy.

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Similar Species

  • Heavy streaking on body distinguishes it from goldfinches.
  • Yellow in wings, heavily streaked breast, and lack of red spot on head distinguishes it from Common Redpoll.
  • Juvenile Yellow-rumped Warbler is similar in overall streaky appearance, but lacks yellow in wings and has a smaller, thinner bill.