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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Twite

Linaria flavirostris

The Twite is a small, streaked brown finch closely related to the Linnet, best identified by its seasonal yellow bill and lack of red plumage on the head or breast.

What it sounds like

A diagnostic nasal, rising 'twait' or 'sooeet' call; the song is a rapid, twittering series of trills and wheezy notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Jarek Matusiak · PolandCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Its common name is an onomatopoeic representation of its distinctive, nasal 'twait' call.
The bill changes color seasonally, appearing greyish in summer and turning a bright, waxy yellow in winter.
Unlike many other finches, it is a strict granivore, feeding almost exclusively on seeds throughout the entire year.
During the breeding season, males develop a subtle but diagnostic pinkish-red rump.
In the British Isles, it is often referred to as the 'Mountain Linnet' due to its preference for high-altitude moorlands.

Habitat

Treeless environments including upland moorlands, coastal saltmarshes, and stony mountain slopes.

Range

Disjunct distribution across Northern Europe and high-altitude regions of Central and Western Asia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Eurasian LinnetLinaria cannabina Warsangli LinnetLinaria johannis Yemen LinnetLinaria yemenensis

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