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Common Linnet Spotted this male on a road between Eresos and Sigri, on the Island of Lesvos Greece. Common Linnet,Geotagged,Greece,Linaria cannabina,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Common Linnet

Spotted this male on a road between Eresos and Sigri, on the Island of Lesvos Greece.

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The Common Linnet

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.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded Apr 18, 2020. Captured May 14, 2015 08:36 in Epar.Od. Kallonis-Skala Eresou, Lesvos 811 03, Greece.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1579s
  • ISO400
  • 400mm