Siskin bird, photo and description of which will bepresented in this article is quite friendly. You can meet her in a mixed or coniferous forest. Often these birds are kept at home. They are unpretentious, they feel normal in conditions of cellular content. Siskins are wintering birds, during this period they flock in search of food and dry places for sleeping. Children often talk about squirrels, but few people know how they look and what their twittering is.
Siskins feel great in any forest,however, preference is still given to the mountainous terrain. This is due to the fact that they like to twist their nests on conifers. Almost never equips his home in deciduous forests. In such a place, this bird can be found during flights or roaming. In winter, birds visit birch groves or alder forests. Although now they are increasingly being noticed in ordinary city parks. Most likely, this is due to the fact that schoolchildren feed feathered friends.
These birds are common throughoutterritories of Europe and Asia. Siskin can be found in the Republic of Karelia and the Caucasus. During winter, carduelis live in warmer areas. Most often it is the southern coast of Crimea. But Caucasian siskins do not consider it necessary to leave their homes at any time of the year. They just need to go down from the cold peaks into the valley.
At the first meeting, a siskin may seem verycalm and uncommunicative, but after some time the opinion will change greatly. Learning better about its viewer, the bird herself begins to show interest and becomes more and more friendly. Admiring the fun of goldfinches, it is impossible not to smile.
As for singing, then in his repertoire there ismany different trills. In addition to his own songs, he can imitate various birds. In most cases, these are tits. The siskin does not appease even during free flight. Even fluttering in the sky, he seemed to inform all the birds of his presence.
Perhaps it was from these songs that camenursery rhymes "Chizhik-Pyzhik". It is interesting that it is almost impossible to see the cubs of this bird, since its nest is well hidden in spruce branches. Therefore, if you have not seen goldfinches in your forest, this does not mean that they are not there.
What bird is so called, how can it be distinguishedfrom other similar birds? Basically, the entire plumage of a siskin consists of green and yellow hues, but most of all these colors are concentrated on the tail and wings. Often due to its color, it is confused with a canary yellow finch. Their main difference is that the finch has no pointed beak and such a bright yellow hue on the wings and tail. Females and males are very different, so even at first glance you can determine which individual is in front of you. It is especially easy to do this in the spring, when the squirrel has an active time for courtship, and then the construction of the nest. At this time, their feathers are especially bright. Description of siskin bird below:
If you watch a little siskin in the naturalhabitat, it may seem as if they are simply flying from one branch to another. But they do it for a specific purpose. Occupying new branches, siskins are looking for food for themselves, and during continuous twittering they just talk to each other. It is interesting to watch their actions, to “eavesdrop” on conversations.
Sitting on one tree, the pack will not budge,until he hears the leader’s signal. Only then will they fly to a neighboring tree. In autumn, the siskins get together in large flocks and wait for the onset of cold weather, then they find a place with warmer air. In winter, you don’t even need to go out into the woods to meet these feathered friends, as they live right in city parks and squares.
Most carduelis love to feast on variousseeds from trees, in the spring, even young buds are used. In winter, the forest does not indulge in delicacies, therefore siskins are content with pine and spruce cones, although they do not really like this dish.
Those who plan to keep this bird inat home, you need to know that they are not picky and can eat almost any seed. They will gladly dine with millet, poppy seeds and even hemp, although not all species of birds are allowed to give them. In addition, it is necessary to include in their diet various greens, ant larvae, which are part of the nightingale mixture.
Often siskins live in apartments.They deserve the love of man by their friendliness and beautiful singing. Cases are common when these birds fall into various traps or become victims of predators. All because of the excessive gullibility of birds. Consider the features of the maintenance of siskins in captivity:
You can not only keep squirrels, but also breed them in captivity. But first, make sure that the cage is equipped with everything you need.
In a natural environment, parents give chicks a lotlarvae, caterpillars and other insects. If you don’t have the opportunity to provide them with such food, then cook chicken eggs and grate finely, as the chicks are in great need of protein.
As you can see, the siskin is a bird (photo in the article), whichit is possible to keep at home. Siskins are considered the friendliest of all birds. In addition, they are not finicky in food, which is undoubtedly another plus.
