Pine Siskin

The pine siskin is not only common in the forest. It can also be found in urban areas, looking for seeds and insects in gardens and parks. A flock of pine siskins can be quite noisy when they start incessantly chattering. They like sitting at the end of pine branches while looking for seeds.

Appearance

Brown-speckled small finch, the male has yellow streaks on wings and tail. The beak is pointy and sharp.

Similar Birds

It is quite similar to its close relative the Eurasian siskin.

Sounds and Song

The mating call is a long, deep, and rough sound, and the hoarse twittering is often heard before the bird is seen.

Eating Habits

It searches for seeds, pine cones, birch buds and other trees. They also like bird feeders.

Nesting Habits

The female hatches 1-2 times, with 3-5 eggs each time. The female will incubate the eggs for about 2 weeks, during which time the male will feed her. The nest is relatively high up in a conifer tree, usually near other birds from the flock.

Distribution

Summer  Resident  Winter