Pine Siskin

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:adult_plumage streaked brown and yellow
gptkbp:behavior flocks
aggressive at feeders
gptkbp:breeding_season April to July
high in abundant food years
gptkbp:calls_for chewy 'tsip' sound
gptkbp:color males brighter in spring
yellow wing bars
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:distribution Canada and the northern United States
gptkbp:egg_color 3 to 6
white with speckles
2.5 cm long
gptkbp:family gptkb:Fringillidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 12 to 19 days
after 12-19 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages in flocks
clinging to branches
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Spinus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_America
coniferous forests
coniferous trees
dense coniferous forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pine Siskin
gptkbp:interacts_with attracts birdwatchers.
gptkbp:length 11.5 to 12.5 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial acrobatics
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
irregular and unpredictable
gptkbp:molt twice a year
gptkbp:nesting in trees
twigs and grasses
cup-shaped
depends on food availability
in conifer branches
gptkbp:predators hawks
cats and hawks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:American_Goldfinch
gptkbp:social_structure loose flocks
gptkbp:soundtrack short, sweet notes
gptkbp:species gptkb:Spinus_pinus
gptkbp:territorial_behavior during breeding season
gptkbp:vocalization varied and complex
gptkbp:weight 10 to 12 g
gptkbp:wingspan 20 to 23 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:southern_United_States