Wildlife Around Las Vegas, Pine Siskin (Carduelis pinus)

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Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus)
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General Description: Pine Siskins (Spinus pinus) are small finches of the high mountains with narrow, pointed bills and a bit of yellow on the wings and base of the tail. In addition, Pine Siskins have a heavily streaked front and a deeply notched tail. Sexes are alike.

Taxonomy: Passeriformes, Fringillidae, Carduelinae. Formerly Carduelis pinus.

Favored Habitat: High-elevation mountain forests with pine and fir trees.

Where to Find: Mt. Charleston, high in the Sheep Range, and other high mountain areas.

Comments:

If you were a tasty bug or a little seed, this might be the last face you ever see!

Pine Siskin: note a bit of yellow in the wings	Pine Siskin: note heavily streaked front
Pine Siskin: note notched tail	Pine Siskin on sock-type thistle feeder

Pine Siskin getting ready for a bath in a mountain spring	Pine Siskin in flight; notice the yellow wing bars

Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.

; Last updated 240129

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