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siskin

A finch, found worldwide; eats seeds and insects. (Genus: Carduelis, 16 species, or Serinus, 2 species. Family: Fringillidae.)

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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.

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