Common linnet
Linaria cannabina
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Birdherbivore
The common linnet is a small finch with a taste for seeds, particularly those from hemp and flax plants. Found across parts of Europe and Asia, this cheerful bird gets its name from its favorite snacks.
- Belongs to the finch family, Fringillidae.
- Named for its love of hemp and flax seeds.
- A passerine bird, meaning it perches with three toes forward.
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Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Linaria cannabina
- Habitat
- Grassland, Farm
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
