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Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Photo two also shows a Red Crossbill. I love the scientific name on this bird!

Habitat:

Sitka Spruce in a residential area

Reference Links:

Pine Siskin, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
HemaShah
Also do you know that Red cross bills x pine siskin hybrids also occur.
HemaShah
Juvenile resembles Pine Siskin, but it has straight, thinner bill and yellow in the wings. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red_Crossbill/id
Machi
Yes but the bills aren't crossed, so I don't think that's the case here. I will check my list to see if these could be anything other than Pine siskins, but it might take me a bit to narrow it down.
HemaShah
Juvenile crossbills can also look like pine siskin.
Machi
Could be. I have it on my bird list, but I'm terrible at IDing birds.
HemaShah
could the others be pine siskins?

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2016

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