Yemen Linnet (Linaria yemenensis)
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Yemen Linnet

Linaria yemenensis (Ogilvie-Grant, 1913)

14 gWeight

The Yemen linnet (Linaria yemenensis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

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

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Questions

How big is the Yemen Linnet?

The Yemen Linnet weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Yemen Linnet live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: montane south-central Palearctic in open woods, cultivation: southwestern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen (southwestern Arabian Peninsula).

Is the Yemen Linnet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yemen Linnet as Least Concern.

What does the Yemen Linnet eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Yemen Linnet in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: montane south-central Palearctic in open woods, cultivation: southwestern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen (southwestern Arabian Peninsula)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Linaria

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Yemen Linnet

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