Warsangli Linnet
Linaria johannis (Clarke, S, 1919)
13 gWeight
The Warsangli linnet (Linaria johannis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
Most records: Somalia
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Somalia
Warsangli Linnet has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Daalo Forest Reserve IBASomalia2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Warsangli linnet (Linaria johannis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found only in Somalia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
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Questions
How big is the Warsangli Linnet?
The Warsangli Linnet weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Warsangli Linnet live?
Its breeding range: Africa: montane northeastern Africa in juniper and euphorbia: northeastern Somalia. It is most often recorded in Somalia.
Is the Warsangli Linnet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Warsangli Linnet as Near Threatened.
What does the Warsangli Linnet eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Warsangli Linnet in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: montane northeastern Africa in juniper and euphorbia: northeastern Somalia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
- Genus
- Linaria
Other birds in the genus Linaria
TwiteLinaria flavirostris
Common LinnetLinaria cannabina
Yemen LinnetLinaria yemenensis
Eurasian ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
African ChaffinchFringilla spodiogenys
Azores ChaffinchFringilla moreletti
Madeira ChaffinchFringilla maderensis
Canary Islands ChaffinchFringilla canariensis
Tenerife Blue ChaffinchFringilla teydea
Gran Canaria Blue ChaffinchFringilla polatzeki
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