Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
- GenusSpinus (Siskins and New World Goldfinches)
- SpeciesSpinus pinus (Pine Siskin)
About the Pine Siskin
The pine siskin (Spinus pinus) is a North American bird in the finch family. It is a migratory bird with an extremely sporadic winter range. The pine siskin is currently listed as a species of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
The pine siskin was formally described in 1810 by the American ornithologist Alexander Wilson under the binomial name Fringilla pinus. The specific epithet pinus is the Latin word for a "pine-tree". The type locality is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The pine siskin is now placed in the genus Spinus that was introduced in 1816 by the German naturalist Carl Ludwig Koch in 1816.
Three subspecies are recognised: S. p. pinus (Wilson, A, 1810) – Alaska, Canada and west, northeast USA S. p. macropterus (Bonaparte, 1850) – northwest and central Mexico S. p. perplexus Van Rossem, 1938 – south Mexico to Guatemala These birds are fairly small, being around the same size as the widespread American goldfinch. In both sexes, total length can range from 11–14 cm (4.3–5.5 in), with a wingspan of 18–22 cm (7.1–8.7 in) and a weight of 12–18 g (0.42–0.63 oz).
Adults are brown on the upperparts and pale on the underparts, with heavy streaking throughout... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pine Siskin in Isle Royale National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Gros Morne National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Isle Royale National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Cape Breton Highlands National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Kenai Fjords National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Wrangell-St. Elias National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Point Pelee National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 11 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 12 | Denali National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 13 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 14 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 15 | Wood Buffalo National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 16 | Katmai National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 17 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pine Siskin in Isle Royale National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pine Siskin sighting in Isle Royale National Park, based on 133 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pine Siskin in Isle Royale National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Pine Siskin in Isle Royale National Park in our monthly data.