What does the Red Siskin eat?
Spinus cucullatus
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Diet overview
Granivore (primarily seeds), supplemented with small insects and buds.
How it forages
Primarily feeds on small seeds from various plants, including grasses, composites (Asteraceae), and trees. Also consumes buds, small fruits, and occasionally small insects, especially during breeding season. Forages in trees and shrubs, often hanging upside down to extract seeds.
When it feeds
Diurnal.
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