Pine Siskin
Scientific Name:Spinus pinus
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Fringillidae
Genus:Spinus
Hints of yellow are painted on the wings of the Pine Siskin adding a flare of color to the brown streaked bird. You can find these birds within forests along with common urbanized areas. Hinting towards their name, pines are a favorite for the Pine Siskin and they also eat buds and plants from other species. To surrive cold nights, Pine Siskins can rev up their metabolism to levels about 40% more.
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