Listen to the common linnet
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About the common linnet
The common linnet is a bird in the family Fringillidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 24 cm and weigh around 19 g.
What does the common linnet sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as birdsounds. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The common linnet or Eurasian linnet (Linaria cannabina) is a small passerine bird of the finch family, Fringillidae. It derives its common name and the scientific name, Linaria, from its fondness for hemp seeds and flax seeds—flax being the English name of the plant from which linen is made.
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European greenfinch
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Common rosefinch
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Common redpoll
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Frequently asked questions
What does a common linnet sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the common linnet on this page, including its birdsounds. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the common linnet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the common linnet as “least concern”.
What family does the common linnet belong to?
The common linnet (Linaria cannabina) belongs to the family Fringillidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Birdsounds by Blight55 – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q27075852 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Common linnet – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Joe Pell – CC BY 2.0