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Yemen Linnet

Linaria yemenensis

Least ConcernRareSeedsShrublandCup nestTiny · 14 g
Yemen Linnet (Linaria yemenensis), photo 1
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Yemen Linnet (Linaria yemenensis), photo 2
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Yemen Linnet (Linaria yemenensis), photo 3
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Yemen Linnet (Linaria yemenensis), photo 4
Photo: Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová · CC BY 4.0
Yemen Linnet (Linaria yemenensis), photo 5
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Yemen Linnet (Linaria yemenensis), photo 6
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Yemen Linnet (Linaria yemenensis), photo 7
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Yemen Linnet (Linaria yemenensis), photo 8
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Yemen Linnet (Linaria yemenensis), photo 9
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Yemen Linnet (Linaria yemenensis), photo 10
Photo: Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová · CC BY 4.0

About the Yemen Linnet

The Yemen linnet is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is native to the Southwestern Arabian foothills savanna. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

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Where it lives

Regular range
Saudi Arabia Yemen

When to see it

Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Warsangli LinnetLinaria johannisThe Warsangli linnet is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. Twite (Linaria flavirostris) TwiteLinaria flavirostrisThe twite is similar in size and shape to a linnet, at 13 to 13.5 cm (5.1 to 5.3 in) long. Common Linnet (Linaria cannabina) Common LinnetLinaria cannabinaThe common linnet is a slim bird with a long tail.

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