Siskin?! Only ever once seen one here but it was in the summer and he was quite yellow.
Your opinion Mike, though it´s a female Siskin.I'm not convinced that is a siskin either [...]
Definitely not sure ! but very unhappy with siskin.
Mike.
I'm not convinced that is a siskin either, even a female / juvenile. To me it is too round, more like redpoll, not green/yellow and the markings are too fine. When was this taken ? In redpoll red on the head can be very faint for a while after moult, and this isn't a good viewing angle either. I'm not sure I can rule out linnet (female) or even twite either, though the latter should have a yellow beak at this time of year. A female linnet marked like that would be very pale, but I couldn't rule it out completely even though I would call this a bit round for a linnet too.
Definitely not sure ! but very unhappy with siskin.
Mike.
I found a image of a young female (captive):
Don´t know why I can´t upload the photo, datas are far below the maximum for jpg
How about this site ?
http://www.ibercajalav.net/img/432_SiskinCspinus.pdf
The more I look at the bird in question, the less I like bill length, head shape and colouration for siskin, and the streaking looks long and fine, though you do see quite a lot of variation. I do see plenty siskin at close quarters - they are at my mothers feeders all year round, we get them here sometimes and catch them when ringing.
Mike.
I do agree that the bill length looks a bit short for Siskin, possibly Serin?
Your opinion Mike, though it´s a female Siskin.
I found a image of a young female (captive):
Don´t know why I can´t upload the photo, datas are far below the maximum for jpg
Maybe this can clear/muddy the waters. Taken 10 seconds later. Taken on the 20th of December.
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:h?:probably because its captive8-P
Me too, up to 20 cm.[...] I do see plenty siskin at close quarters [...]
I ring every year about 15 of them, feeding them daily.we get them here sometimes and catch them when ringing. Mike.