pine siskin feeding the ground

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Pine Siskin feeding on the ground Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pine Siskins (Spinus pinus) foraging for seeds on ground at Algonquin Park Visitor Centre Royalty Free Stock Photo

Eurasian siskin Spinus spinus on ground Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pine Siskin is a small, brown, streaked finch. Some show yellow in the wing and tail. Sharply pointed bill. Short, notched tail and long wings. Often visits feeders in areas with conifers. Irruptive in many areas can move south in only small numbers some years, large numbers in other years. Often joins flocks of goldfinches. Can be quite vocal listen for distinctive rising buzz like a zipper being zipped.