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Eurasian Siskin
Finches, Sparrows & Buntings
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Spinus spinus
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds, especially alder and conifer seeds
Habitat
Coniferous and mixed woodland
Range
Europe and northern Eurasia
The Eurasian siskin is a small, brightly marked finch of coniferous and mixed woodland across Europe and northern Eurasia. Adult males are green and yellow with a black cap and unstreaked throat and breast. Females retain green and yellow tones but are less strongly patterned. Both sexes show broad yellow wing bars with white tips and a short bill with a curved upper ridge. The species feeds on many kinds of seed, particularly those of alder and conifer trees. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Eurasian Siskin eat?
- Seeds, especially alder and conifer seeds
- What habitat does the Eurasian Siskin live in?
- Coniferous and mixed woodland
- Where is the Eurasian Siskin found?
- Europe and northern Eurasia