Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Class

Aves

Order

passeriformes

Family

fringillidae

Genus

Spinus

Hints of yellow are painted on the wings of the Pine Siskin adding a flare of color to the brown streaked bird. You can find these birds within forests along with common urbanized areas. Hinting towards their name, pines are a favorite for the Pine Siskin and they also eat buds and plants from other species. To surrive cold nights, Pine Siskins can rev up their metabolism to levels about 40% more.

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