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Common Linnet Ter Yde, Belgium (July 2014).<br />
The common linnet is a slim bird with a long tail. The upper parts are brown, the throat is sullied white and the bill is grey. The summer male has a grey nape, red head-patch and red breast. Females and young birds lack the red and have white underparts, the breast streaked buff.<br />
Habitat:<br />
Bushes in dunes in coastal area. <a href="http://www.natuurenbos.be/teryde" rel="nofollow">http://www.natuurenbos.be/teryde</a> Belgium,Carduelis cannabina,Common Linnet,Common linnet,Geotagged,Linaria cannabina,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Common Linnet

Ter Yde, Belgium (July 2014).
The common linnet is a slim bird with a long tail. The upper parts are brown, the throat is sullied white and the bill is grey. The summer male has a grey nape, red head-patch and red breast. Females and young birds lack the red and have white underparts, the breast streaked buff.
Habitat:
Bushes in dunes in coastal area. http://www.natuurenbos.be/teryde

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The Common Linnet is a small passerine bird of the finch family, Fringillidae. It derives its scientific name from its fondness for hemp and its English name from its liking for seeds of flax, from which linen is made.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Aug 9, 2016. Captured Jun 19, 2015 15:07 in Ter Yde 2-20, 8670 Koksijde, Belgium.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.7
  • 10/10000s
  • ISO160
  • 160mm