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Pine siskin (Carduelis pinus)
| Scientific Classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Species: | Carduelis pinus |
| Common: | Pine siskin |
The Pine siskin is a small finch that can be found from Alaska, through Canada and the western mountains and northern parts of the United States and Mexico.
Identification
Adults
Male and female Pine siskins are similar in appearance. They are brown on the upperparts, paler underneath and heavily streaked. They have yellow patches, which are not always visible, in their wings at the base of the flight feathers and tail.
Immature
Juveniles are similar to adults but more buffy.
Gallery
Pine siskin
Groveland, California (2010)
Pine siskin
Yosemite NP, California (2009)
Pine siskin
Yosemite NP, California (2009)
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)