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Common Name

Eurasian Linnet

Alternate Names

Common Linnet

Common Type

Linnet

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.

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