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Another little grey bird throwing me for a loop
Posted: Thu May 21, 2026 2:41 am
by MtnAg08
I saw both of these birds today but at different times in different spots. I think they're the same species though. Both in the Avon, CO area. I'm guessing it's a type of sparrow but no pictures online are giving me confidence of what type. Thanks!
Re: Another little grey bird throwing me for a loop
Posted: Thu May 21, 2026 3:56 am
by Greyhawk
Pine Siskin
Re: Another little grey bird throwing me for a loop
Posted: Thu May 21, 2026 12:35 pm
by Hooded Robin
Cassin's Finch maybe, although I've never seen one.
Re: Another little grey bird throwing me for a loop
Posted: Thu May 21, 2026 2:40 pm
by MtnAg08
Greyhawk wrote: Thu May 21, 2026 3:56 amPine Siskin
I've seen a lot of those lately. They've always had the yellow showing on the wing/tail area. I know you can't see that area great in these photos but I didn't pick it up looking at them either. Can some of them not really show the yellow? Thanks for the help!
Re: Another little grey bird throwing me for a loop
Posted: Thu May 21, 2026 2:41 pm
by MtnAg08
Hooded Robin wrote: Thu May 21, 2026 12:35 pm
Cassin's Finch maybe, although I've never seen one.
I know they're in this area and every time I see a finch I'm hoping it will finally be one and not another House. Of course, I'm not good enough at identifying them that I'm not sure I'd be able to tell the difference anyway.
Re: Another little grey bird throwing me for a loop
Posted: Thu May 21, 2026 8:19 pm
by lonesome55dove
I think it is a Pine Siskin with a bill issue/deformity, which is very confusing. I see the tiniest bit of yellow on the wing in the second photo.
Re: Another little grey bird throwing me for a loop
Posted: Thu May 21, 2026 8:26 pm
by Greyhawk
MtnAg08 wrote: Thu May 21, 2026 2:40 pm
Greyhawk wrote: Thu May 21, 2026 3:56 amPine Siskin
I've seen a lot of those lately. They've always had the yellow showing on the wing/tail area. I know you can't see that area great in these photos but I didn't pick it up looking at them either. Can some of them not really show the yellow? Thanks for the help!
I thought they looked like Pine Siskins even though I cannot see the yellow that would give such away.
I hadn't considered Cassin's Finch and wish someone more expert would weigh in at this point.
Re: Another little grey bird throwing me for a loop
Posted: Thu May 21, 2026 9:32 pm
by MtnAg08
Saw some more Siskins on my lunch walk today (didn't take pictures) and since I was looking was able to see the resemblance to these photos. Definitely could be that. Appreciate yalls input!
Re: Another little grey bird throwing me for a loop
Posted: Thu May 21, 2026 10:10 pm
by Kevin
That's a Pine Siskin.
Re: Another little grey bird throwing me for a loop
Posted: Fri May 22, 2026 10:43 am
by Charlie Spencer
The facial pattern is too week for Cassin's.
Re: Another little grey bird throwing me for a loop
Posted: Fri May 22, 2026 2:52 pm
by Hooded Robin
Charlie Spencer wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 10:43 am
The facial pattern is too week for Cassin's.
The chunky bill threw me and I was wondering about options.