Order
Passeriformes
Family
Fringillidae
Genus
Linaria
Species
cannabina
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Britain
Number of Sub-Species
Seven Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Partial migrants with those in colder northern areas moving south in the winter.
Preferred Habitat
Open land with thick bushes.
Distribution and Range
Europe, much of E Asia, northern Africa
Food
Small to medium sized seeds from most arable weeds plus some invertebrates.