Female Linnet

Latin name
Carduelis cannabina
Family
Finches (Fringillidae)
Overview
A small, slim finch, widely distributed, and once very popular as a cage bird because of its melodious song. Males are attractively marked with crimson foreheads and breasts, females much browner. It has an undulating flight, usually twittering as it flies and may be seen in large flocks during the winter.

Linnet numbers have dropped substantially over the past few decades, with the UK population estimated to have declined by 57 per cent between 1970 and 2008. Recent Breeding Bird Survey results suggest that while populations in England and Wales continue to decline, those in Scotland and Northern Ireland are currently increasing.
Where to see them
While widespread across the UK, there are concentrations along the east coast from Kent to Aberdeenshire but they are scarce in upland regions and north west Scotland. Look for it on commons, heathland, rough ground, farmland hedges, saltmarshes and in parks and gardens.
When to see them
All year round.
What they eat
Seeds and insects.

Brand:	Canon
Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	Sigma AF 120-300 f2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM with Sigma AF EX DG 2.0x APO DG Tele-Converter
Recording media:	RAW (digital)
Date Taken:	18 Jun 2012 - 4:20 PM
Focal Length:	600mm
Lens Max Aperture:	f/5.7
Aperture:	f/7.1
Shutter Speed:	1/800sec
Exposure Comp:	0.0
ISO:	1000
Exposure Mode:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Flash:	Off, Did not fire

Title:	Female Linnet
Username:	ianrobinson
Uploaded:	18 Jun 2012 - 11:16 PM
Tags:	Birds, Finch, Wildlife / nature
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