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Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Description:

4 1/2-5" (11 - 13 cm). A dark, streaked finch with notched tail and small patches of yellow in wings and tail. Usually seen in flocks, which have a distinctive flight pattern: the birds alternately bunch up and then disperse in undulating flight.

Habitat:

woodlands, alder thickets, and brushy pastures.

Notes:

cute little guy. heard him munchin' on some seeds.

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2 Comments

Josh Asel
Josh Asel 11 years ago

oh wow. thanks for the info Sachin!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Lovely spotting and those seed are seems to be Fennel

Josh Asel
Spotted by
Josh Asel

California, USA

Spotted on Jul 28, 2012
Submitted on Jul 28, 2012

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