Eurasian Linnet
Linaria cannabina
About the Eurasian Linnet
The common linnet (Linaria cannabina) is a small passerine bird of the finch family, Fringillidae. It derives its common name and the scientific name, Linaria, from its fondness for hemp seeds and flax seeds—flax being the English name of the plant from which linen is made.
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 61,830 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Eurasian Linnet?
The scientific name of the Eurasian Linnet is Linaria cannabina.
How many Eurasian Linnet sightings have been recorded?
61,830 observations of the Eurasian Linnet have been recorded on iNaturalist.
61,830
observations on iNaturalist
