Pine siskins, like this juvenile, leave the nest 13 to 17 days after they hatch. Their parents continue to feed them for 3 more weeks.
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Spinus pinus
The pine siskin erratically migrates through Texas during the winter.
Pine siskins weigh 0.4 to 0.6 ounces and measure 4.3 to 5.5 inches long.
Pine siskins have a wingspan of 7.1 to 8.7 inches.
Like many bird species, the male (front) pine siskin has more vivid coloring than the female (back left).
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