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Eurasian Siskin

Spinus spinus

The Eurasian Siskin is a small, cheerful bird with bright yellow feathers and a sweet song. They love to flit around trees and can often be seen in flocks, making them a joyful sight in nature.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Eurasian Siskin is a small, vibrant finch with a striking green and yellow plumage. Males have a black cap and chin, while females are duller with more streaking. Both sexes feature prominent yellow wing bars and tail sides, making them visually distinct.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAvesOrdnungPasseriformesFamilieFringillidaeGattungSpinus
Eurasian Siskin
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Eurasian Siskin

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

A siskin's nest is so cleverly hidden it's almost impossible to find!

These tiny birds help forests grow by spreading conifer seeds!

They are super social, often feeding in flocks of over 100 birds!

They love taking baths and will splash happily in small puddles!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Cone Seed Extractor

Eurasian Siskin has a pointed beak that helps them expertly extract tiny seeds from conifer cones.

Fähigkeit

Acrobatic Feeder

Eurasian Siskin can hang upside down because of their strong claws, helping them reach hidden seeds.

Fähigkeit

Irruptive Voyager

Eurasian Siskin can undertake unpredictable movements because of food availability, helping them find new feeding grounds.

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Camouflage Creator

Eurasian Siskin has dappled green and yellow feathers that help them hide amongst leafy branches.

Maße und Details

Länge
11-13 cm
Flügelspannweite
20-23 cm
Gewicht
0.01-0.018 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-5 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-6
Brutzeit
11-14 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They mostly eat tiny seeds from trees like conifers, but also snack on insects and buds.

Hauptnahrung

  • Conifer seeds
  • Birch seeds
  • Alder seeds
  • Thistle seeds
  • Aphids
  • Small caterpillars

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

A common predator of small birds in its habitat.

eats

Norway Spruce

Picea abies

Feeds on seeds from its cones, especially in winter.

eats

Scots Pine

Pinus sylvestris

Extracts tiny seeds from pine cones using its specialized beak.

eats

Silver Birch

Betula pendula

Enjoys eating the small seeds produced by birch trees.

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Black Bean Aphid

Aphis fabae

Consumes these small insects, especially when feeding young.

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Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance, and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eurasian Siskin?

11-13 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eurasian Siskin?

20-23 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eurasian Siskin?

0.01-0.018 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eurasian Siskin?

2-5 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eurasian Siskin?

35 km/h

Was frisst Eurasian Siskin?

They mostly eat tiny seeds from trees like conifers, but also snack on insects and buds.

Wo findet man Eurasian Siskin normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Eurasian Siskin?

Foraging

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