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How Big Is the Linnet ?
Aprox 13.5 cm weighing 19 g
What Do Linnets look Like ?
Forecrown and breast red.Chin whitish , black red brown. In winter only the breast remains pale red. Female and young birds lacking red streaked . Sociaable birds fklocking in winter.
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Where does it live?
Farmland with copses and hedges , large gardens , and parks
When Do They Breed ?
April to August , 4 - 6 Eggs , Incubation 12 - 13 days , Young fledging in 11 - 16 Days. 2 - 3 broods per year. Nests in busjes usually in loose groups
Where to see it
What does it eat?
Seeds
What does it sound like?
Flight song " gegege " alarm cal nasal "dieh" or " diiuh " Song melodic nasal twittering.
When to see itAll year round.