Twite

Linaria flavirostris

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Brief #

Brown streaked with black above, and a pink rump. Underparts are buff to whitish, streaked with brown.

Synonyms #

  • Pardillo piquigualdo (Spanish)
  • Liñaceiro de bico amarelo (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Twite is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

It is brown streaked with black above, and a pink rump. The underparts are buff to whitish, streaked with brown. The conical bill is yellow in winter and grey in summer.

Measurements #

Length: 13 - 14 cm
Wingspan: 22 - 24 cm
Weight: 13 - 18 g

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