Twite (Carduelis flavirostris)
The Twite breeds mainly in central and south-west Asia but two sub-species breed in north-west Europe. This photo taken in Shetland shows the sub-species C. f. pipilans.
Twite
The twite is a small, brown bird, similar in size to a linnet but with a longer tail and stubbier bill. Its back is tawny, heavily streaked with dark brown, its flanks have dark-brown streaks and its ... More...
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Twites and a harrier
Autumnwatch
Chris Packham watches a flock of twites and a hungry hen harrier.
Carduelis flavirostris (Twite)
Carduelis spinus (Eurasian Siskin)
Carduelis tristis (Eastern or American Goldfinch)
Certhia familiaris (Common Treecreeper)
Cicinnurus regius (King Bird of Paradise)
Cinclus cinclus (White-throated Dipper) ...
Nearly allied to the foregoing species is the twite, so named from its ordinary call-note, or mountain-linnet, the Linota flavirostris, or L.
Linnets may be confused with Redpoll and Twite (Cardeulis flavirostris), but both these species are smaller. Also, the Redpoll has a red crown and black bib, and the Twite has a pink rump and streaky upperparts.
 See also: Linnet, Finch, Redpoll, Diver, Greenfinch
  
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