Eurasian Siskin

Overview

Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A small yellow-green finch with a black cap in males; irruptive, moving in large flocks when cone crops fail; feeds on alder and birch seeds; a lively visitor to feeders.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Spinus; binomial: Spinus spinus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 11-12cm. Average lifespan: 3-7 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: irruptive in temperate to subtropical Palearctic forest, groves, parks: to Canary Is. (Macaronesia, w of n Africa), n Africa, Israel, Iraq, n, e Arabian Pen., all Japan, Korean Pen., Taiwan and sc, se China.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.