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Pine Siskin - Carduelis pinus

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Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S5

Agency Status
USFWS: none
USFS: none
BLM: none
CFWCS Tier: 3
PIF: none





 

General Description
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Diagnostic Characteristics
See mclaren et al. (1989, am. birds 43:1268-1274) for detailed information on distinguishing between pine and eurasian siskins.

Distribution
Montana Range




Observations in Montana: 14829

Montana Counties
, Beaverhead, Big Horn, Blaine, Broadwater, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau, Custer, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Fallon, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Garfield, Glacier, Golden Valley, Granite, Hill, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Lincoln, Madison, McCone, Meagher, Mineral, Missoula, Musselshell, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Pondera, Powder River, Powell, Ravalli, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sanders, Sheridan, Silver Bow, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Teton, Toole, Valley, Wheatland, Yellowstone



Migration
In Bozeman area normal migration periods are Apr 6-Jun 15 and Jul 20-Oct 15 (peaks May 5 & Sep 15).

Reproductive Characteristics
Near Fortine, earliest egg date Apr 4; most nesting occurs in June. Statewide, nesting is from mid-Jun to mid-August.

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Citation for data on this website:
Pine Siskin — Carduelis pinus.  Montana Field Guide.  Retrieved on July 4, 2009, from http://FieldGuide.mt.gov/detail_ABPBY06030.aspx
 
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