Pine Finch (Noun)
Meaning
Small finch of North American coniferous forests.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The pine finch was identified as the target species in a long-term avian demographic study.
- Native pine finch populations rely heavily on pine seeds and cones during the harsh winter months.
- According to the latest bird census, pine finch numbers are on the decline in northeastern America.
- Because the habitat ranges do not significantly overlap, hybrids of pine finches with common redpolls have yet to be reported.
- Their striking migratory routes cover huge distances between the boreal forests of Alaska and winter habitats with evergreen pine forests.