Appearance: The pine siskin is a small brown bird about 5″ long with streaks on the back, breast, and belly. There’s a faint yellow in the wing bars at the end of the tail. The female is similar but has less yellow on the wings and tail.
Winter diet: Seeds.
Winter feeder food: Nyjer, black-oil sunflower seeds, hulled sunflower seeds, and suet.
Winter habitat: Pine siskins expand their range considerably during winter and inhabit all US states, the southern parts of Canada, and even Mexico. They prefer open areas and wooded edges.
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