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Siskin

Siskins
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Fringillidae
Genera
Carduelis
Serinus
A number of small birds in the finch family Fringillidae are named as siskins. These are mainly some of the small species in the genus Carduelis with largely yellow plumage, but a few similar-looking birds in the genus Serinus are also named as siskins.

See also serin