Perching Birds
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus
Fringillidae Low risk
The Eurasian siskin is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is also called the European siskin, common siskin or just siskin. Other (archaic) names include black-headed goldfinch, barley bird and aberdevine. It is very common throughout Europe and Eurosiberia. It is found in forested areas, both coniferous and mixed woodland where it feeds on seeds of all kinds, especially of alder and conifers.
Summary from Wikipedia
At a glance
Family
Fringillidae
Group
Perching Birds
Conservation status
Low risk
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