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| Siskin - Carduelis spinus |
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This little lively finch is mainly a resident breeder from southern England to northern Scotland but seen in higher numbers in Wales & Scotland. During the winter months they are seen more frequently across England. |
| Indentification |
| Male |
The male is greenish above, yellowish below with steaked flanks. Its crown is black and it has a small black bib. Wings are black with bold yellow wingbars, and a yellow rump. |
| Female |
The female is much duller buffy brownish colour streaked with a some yellow in its wings and tail, upperparts grey - green, underparts buffy with streaking above and below. |
| Size |
11.5 - 12.5 cms |
| Bill |
White short & stubby |
| Legs |
brown, medium in length |
| Habitat |
woods, hedges heaths & gardens. Likes to reside at the top of tall trees. |
| Behaviour |
flits, perches openly, takes off and lands on vegetation |
| Flocking |
1 - 50 |
| Flight |
undulating |
| Voice |
tsu, tsu - weet, various twitterings |
| Breeding |
| Nest |
high in conifers |
| Eggs |
3 - 5, pale blue speckled reddish |
| Incubation period |
11 - 14 days |
| Fledgling |
13 - 15 days |
| Broods |
2; April - May |
| Food |
seeds, especially conifers, alders & birch, insects |
| UK breeding pairs |
310,000 |
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