Pine Siskin




Pine Siskin


Pine Siskin
(Spinus pinus)

Order:  Passeriformes
Family:  Fringillidae





Photo by Simon Barrette [CC SA 3.0]

Pine Siskin Information


Pine Siskin
Habitat, diet, feeding behavior, nesting, migration, and conservation status of this bird. Includes range map, photos, and songs and calls. (From Audubon Field Guide)

Pine Siskin
Description, distribution, diet, taxonomy, and conservation status. Includes photos and range map. (From Wikipedia)

Pine Siskin
Range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, lifespan, behavior, communication, food habits, predation, and conservation status. Includes photos. (From Animal Diversity Web)

  Song and calls of the Pine Siskin


  Identification tips for the Pine Siskin

Pine Siskin

Pine Siskin

© Robert Royse


Pine Siskin
Breeding Bird Survey Map,
2011-2015


Pine Siskin Breeding Map

(Image credit: USGS)


Range in New England


In New England, the Pine Siskin is found year round in northern Vermont, northern New Hampshire, and all but the southernmost part of Maine. This bird is found during the winter in the rest of the region.

The Pine Siskin is also a rare and local breeder as far south as Massachusetts and Connecticut.


Pine Siskin
Range Maps from Cornell

Pine Siskin breeding, nonbreeding, and year-round range

Includes separate map of sightings.


Pine Siskin
Christmas Bird Count Map

Historical CBC Map from USGS