The name “siskin” was first recorded in English in 1562, referring to the Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus). Currently, the following species are classified within the genus Spinus:
– Andean siskin (Spinus spinescens)
– Antillean siskin (Spinus dominicensis)
– Black siskin (Spinus atratus)
– Black-capped siskin (Spinus atriceps)
– Black-chinned siskin (Spinus barbatus)
– Black-headed siskin (Spinus notatus)
– Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus)
– Hooded siskin (Spinus magellanicus)
– Olivaceous siskin (Spinus olivaceus)
– Pine siskin (Spinus pinus)
– Red siskin (Spinus cucullatus)
– Saffron siskin (Spinus siemiradzkii)
– Thick-billed siskin (Spinus crassirostris)
– Yellow-bellied siskin (Spinus xanthogastrus)
– Yellow-faced siskin (Spinus yarrellii)
– Yellow-rumped siskin (Spinus uropygialis)
Additionally, the following species are classified under Crithagra and Serinus:
– Cape siskin (Crithagra totta)
– Drakensberg siskin (Crithagra symonsi)
– Ethiopian siskin (Serinus nigriceps)
