North Louisiana Wildlife
Pine siskin perched on a limb

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

Pine siskin perched on a limb

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

Male purple finch foraging on a bush

Pine siskins are often confused with house finches due to their streaky brown pattern.

Pine siskins foraging on a dead plant

Pine siskins are often confused with nonbreeding male American goldfinches due to similar coloration and patterns on their wings.

Look for pine siskins in your backyard in the winter.

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