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Siskin, Loch Garten
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
A male siskin (Carduelis spinus) having a drink from a small puddle at Loch Garten, taken by David Palmar
22 July 2023
Siskin and Chaffinch, Loch Garten
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
A male Siskin (Carduelis spinus) on the left alongside a group of Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) at Loch Garten, taken by David Palmar
22 July 2023
Female Siskin in a garden, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvindale
Female Siskin (Carduelis spinus) in a garden in Kelvindale, Glasgow. The Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) is a migratory bird that resides in parts of Eurasia. The female Siskin lacks the black cap of the male. Description improved by Ilaria Lonero.
24 January 2022
Immature Siskins, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Immature Siskins (Carduelis spinus) at RSPB Loch Lomond. Picture taken by David Palmar. The breeding season of this species occurs between February and August, and the juvenile Eurasian Siskin leaves the nest at around 13-15 days after the eggs hatch. Juvenile birds are even duller and greyer in colour than the female. Description improved by Ilaria Lonero.
28 May 2022
Female Siskin, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
A female Siskin (Carduelis spinus) at RSPB Loch Lomond. Picture taken by David Palmar. The Siskin has a distinctly forked tail and a long narrow bill. The female is similar to the male although much paler/duller in colour with a greyish head without the black cap or chin, nor is there any yellow on the breast. Description improved by Ilaria Lonero.
28 May 2022
Immature Siskin, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Immature Siskin (Carduelis spinus) at RSPB Loch Lomond. Picture taken by David Palmar. Juvenile birds are even duller and greyer in colour than the female. Description improved by Ilaria Lonero.
28 May 2022
Immature Siskin, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Immature Siskin (Carduelis spinus) at RSPB Loch Lomond. Picture taken by David Palmar. Juvenile birds are even duller and greyer in colour than the female. Description improved by Ilaria Lonero.
28 May 2022
Male Siskin, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
A male Siskin (Carduelis spinus) at RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar. Males are characterised by a black cap. Siskins have a narrow bill ideally suited for extracting seeds from pine cones, a staple of their diet. Description improved by Ilaria Lonero.
28 May 2022
Siskin, Pitlochry
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Pitlochry, Loch Faskally and Ben Vrackie
Siskin (Carduelis spinus) feeding on Alder (Alnus glutinosa), The Cuilc, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross
20 February 2016
Pair of siskins on feeder, RSPB Lochwinnoch
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Renfrewshire - Lochwinnoch
Female (left) and Male Siskin (Carduelis spinus) on feeder at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve, taken by Joanna Lindsay. The male is much brighter than the female.
