Did you know that female pine siskins sit on their eggs continuously during brooding while the males bring them food?
Pine Siskins
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Pine siskins are streaky brown with yellow on the wings and tail.
Least Concern - Population Stable
Habitat:
Open forests
nesting habits:
Pine siskins build nests in trees out of bark, feathers, fur, grasses, leaves, lichens, mosses, rootlets, stems
seasons pine siskins are active in our area:
Winter
Diet:
Grubs, insects, sap, seeds, spiders
hunting Behavior:
Pine siskins forage in flocks.
commonly confused with:
American goldfinches, house finches, house sparrows
Pine siskins are often confused with house finches due to their streaky brown pattern.
Pine siskins are often confused with nonbreeding male American goldfinches due to similar coloration and patterns on their wings.