Eurasian Siskin
A species of Siskins and new world goldfinches, Also known as Common Siskin Scientific name : Spinus spinus Genus : Siskins and new world goldfinches
Eurasian Siskin, A species of Siskins and new world goldfinches
Also known as:
Common Siskin
Botanical name: Spinus spinus
Genus: Siskins and new world goldfinches
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Description
The small finch’s bright yellow feather makes it easy to spot the eurasian Siskin in forests and woodlands. The vocal bird also appears in gardens with seed feeders. In the fall and winter, the finch typically gathers by food sources in large flocks. It’s not uncommon to see the finch hanging upside down on a branch as it works to remove seeds from pinecones.
Size
12 cm
Life Expectancy
11 years
Feeding Habits
Eurasian Siskin primarily consumes seeds, favoring those from deciduous trees like birch and alder in autumn and winter. They forage in cultivated and pasture areas, eating seeds of Compositae and herbaceous plants. Insect intake, mainly beetles, increases when feeding chicks due to protein needs.
Habitat
The eurasian Siskin is predominantly found in boreal and temperate forests, favoring areas with coniferous trees, such as spruce, fir, and pine, which are central to its breeding habitat. Dense woods are preferred, though mixed deciduous and conifer woodlands are also utilized. During breeding, they often nest in higher altitude forests, showing a preference for humid regions. Expansion in certain regions is attributed to increased conifer plantations. In the non-breeding season, eurasian Siskin adapts to a wider variety of habitats, including heaths, orchards, thicket terrains, and parks with tree-rich landscapes like riverine or lakeside alders. They are also found in various tree species, including larch, alder, and birch. Migratory behavior sees them in coastal woodlands and more open spaces with scattered trees, from sea level to approximately 2000 meters in elevation.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Small Tube Feeder
Behavior
They are very active and restless birds. They are also very social, forming small cohesive flocks especially in autumn and winter. They are fairly trusting of humans, it being possible to observe them from a short distance. During the breeding season, however, they are much more timid, solitary and difficult to observe. 
Distribution Area
This species can be found across the greater part of Eurosiberia and the north of Africa. Its breeding area is separated into two zones, each side of the Palearctic ecozone: the east coast of Asia and the central and northern part of Europe. These birds can be found throughout the year in Central Europe and some mountain ranges in the south of the continent. They are present in the north of Scandinavia and in Russia and they over-winter in the Mediterranean basin and the area around the Black Sea. In China they breed in the Khingan Mountains of Inner Mongolia and in Jiangsu province; they spend winter in Tibet, Taiwan, the valleys of the lower Yangtse River and the south east coast.
Species Status
The worldwide population of the siskin is estimated as between 20 and 36 million. The European population is estimated as between 2.7 and 15 million pairs. There does not seem to be a major decline in population numbers and for this reason the IUCN has listed their conservation status as Least Concern. The siskin appears in Annex II of the Berne Convention as a protected bird species.
Scientific Classification
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