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Antillean Siskin
Spinus dominicensis
Antillean Siskin (Spinus dominicensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Antillean Siskin (Spinus dominicensis) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 12.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Spinus
- Species dominicensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Antillean Siskin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Antillean Siskin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Antillean Siskin (Spinus dominicensis) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Hispaniola.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 9,702 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Antillean Siskin?
The Antillean Siskin is a very small bird that weighs around 12.6 g.
Where does the Antillean Siskin live?
The Antillean Siskin is found across North America with a range covering NA Hispaniola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Antillean Siskin belong to?
The Antillean Siskin (Spinus dominicensis) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Antillean Siskin eat?
The Antillean Siskin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Antillean Siskin migrate?
The Antillean Siskin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Antillean Siskin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Antillean Siskin make?
1 real field recording of the Antillean Siskin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Antillean Siskin's range?
The Antillean Siskin has a mapped global range of about 9,702 km².
Conservation
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