Twite

Linaria flavirostris

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Fringillidae

About

The twite is a small brown passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is a partially migratory species that is found in a strongly disjunct distribution in northern Europe, and in Asian mountains from eastern Turkey to Nepal, western China and Mongolia. It mainly feeds on small seeds but occasionally also feeds on insects.

Fun Fact

Twites are so named for their distinctive twangy 'twite' call, and are increasingly restricted to remote upland and coastal areas due to agricultural changes.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Feeds on small seeds but occasionally also feeds on insects.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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