Siskin

“Carduelis Spinus”

The Siskin is a small passerine of the finch family.

It is a lively little bird with a forked tail

 and long narrow beak. 

They eat seeds of 

conifers, alders, birch and some insects.

They can be seen all year round

They are 12cm in length

They have a wingspan of 20 to 23cm

They weigh in at between 12 and 18g