pine siskin (Carduelis pinus)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONFIRMATION STATUS: Confirmed.

 

IDENTIFICATION:

• Length: 4.25 inches

• small, seed-eating bird

• Short, conical bill

• Brown upperparts with heavy streaking

• Pale underparts with heavy streaking

• Yellow patches in wings and tail-not always visible

• Short, forked tail

• Distinctive call note given in flight

Similar species:

The pine siskin can be identified by its yellow patches in the wings and
tail. When these are not visible, as on a perched bird, it can look like a
sparrow. It is smaller than sparrows and lacks a pale supercilium.

 

LIFE HISTORY

Migration Status: Short distance migrant
Breeding Habitat: Woodland
Nest Location: Mid-story/canopy nesting
Nest Type: Open-cup
Clutch Size: 2-6
Length of Incubation: 13 days
Days to Fledge: 14-15
Number of Broods: 2?
Diet: Mostly seeds; lesser quantities of insects

 

SKY MEADOWS DISTRIBUTION/SEASONAL OCCURRENCE

 

Relative abundance and seasonal occurrence are indicated in red below.

 

Relative abundance
     C - Common: Likely to be present in good numbers in appropriate habitat and season.
     U - Uncommon: May be present in appropriate habitat and season, often in low
            numbers.
     O - Occassional: Found in appropriate habitat perhaps only a few times per season,
            sometimes low numbers.
     R - Rare: May not be recorded every year.
     Acc - Accidental: Recorded once or twice, may not be expected again for a long time.

 

Seasonal Occurrence
      Sp - Spring: March, April, May R
      Su - Summer: June, July, August
      Fall: September, October, November R

      Winter: December, January, February R

 

 

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