Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus)
- HABITAT - Pine Siskins breeds mostly in coniferous and mixed woods, often around edges or clearings; sometimes in deciduous woods, isolated conifer groves. In migration and winter occurs in many kinds of semi-open areas, woodland edges, weedy fields. Their breeding range spreads across almost the entirety of Canada, Alaska, the mountain states and northern parts of eastern United States.
- DIET - Pine Siskins mostly feed seeds and other vegetable matter, some insects. Small seeds, especially thistle, red alder, birch, and spruce seeds, make up the majority of the pine siskin's diet.
- FACTS - Pine Siskins are nomadic finches that and follow the seed crops in the winter. Most winters, they are absent from our backyard feeders. However, every few years, we do get a short visit that can be very exciting.
Pine Siskin GALLERY
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