[wisb] Yellow Siskin

  • From: "Sue Peterson" <suechick@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <doorcobirding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:47:01 -0600

In a flock of 50-60 Pine Siskins that landed in our yard today one male that 
was much brighter yellow in the flanks and wing tips than the other yellow 
wing-tipped males. And it was different in other ways. It’s undertail was 
also a strong bright yellow, and the rest of the body, especially the throat, 
chest, and belly, were very light tannish in color, and faintly streaked, to no 
streaks. I looked up Siskins in Sibley’s and he lists a “Yellow adult” as 
scarce; most frequent in southwest. This bird looks very like the Sibley Yellow 
adult. Other identifications simply list some males as more yellow. How common 
is this Yellow Siskin? 
Sue Peterson
Ephraim
Door County 
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