pine siskin

American  

noun

1. a small, North American finch, Carduelis pinus, of coniferous forests, having yellow markings on the wings and tail.

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Etymology

Origin of pine siskin

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

As of this writing, it’s logged 194 house finch visits, 83 California towhee drop-bys, 5 squirrel sorties and a lone pine siskin pop in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2023

A pine siskin appears to react to the car noise by blasting out a call — see the thick red vertical smear about three-quarters of the way across the image — spanning many frequencies.

From Washington Post

It should have shown a pine siskin and reported that a pine siskin blasted out a call over traffic sounds in the park.

From Washington Post

As he spoke, a bird, a little pine siskin, flitted through the corral fence, zipping low to the ground, and for some reason did not register Carl’s bulk in its way.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols