Siskin ???

Razasings · Post by **Razasings** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:41 pm

Anyone have any thoughts on what kind of siskin this or if it even is a siskin at that ?

Fraza · Post by **Fraza** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 10:30 pm

Looks like a golden European finch

isobea · Post by **isobea** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 11:12 pm

It could be a female European siskin (Carduelis spinus or Spinus spinus), though they usually only have one yellow bar in their wings. Could also be a hybrid with a siskin. How big is this bird? Where did you get it and what did the seller tell you about it?
Iso

Sheather · Post by **Sheather** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 1:33 am

The yellow spot on the head suggests a canary mule.

Razasings · Post by **Razasings** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:38 am

It was given to me as a gift, I also thought mule because of the spot in her head. Size I would say about the size of my raza espanola Canaries. I also thought european siskin female or hooded siskin female???

isobea · Post by **isobea** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:10 pm

Razasings - Not a female hooded siskin. Their beaks are darker, longer and pointier. Also, they don't have dark feathers sprinkled in with the drab olive color of their backs. Most likely a canary hybrid since even the European siskins have pointier beaks than your bird.
Very cute nonetheless.
Iso

Razasings · Post by **Razasings** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 6:15 pm

Yes beautiful bird nevertheless isobea, sounds like a canary too to be honest. So chances are she is infertile correct?

Sheather · Post by **Sheather** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 2:15 pm

Yes, mules are good foster mothers though.

Razasings · Post by **Razasings** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 2:47 pm

Sheather yes I have heard that mule hens are excellent foster moms. Regardless I love her colors and how she flies and acts like a siskin.

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