Common Linnet
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Heaths, farmland, coast.
Diet: Seeds.
Best time to spot: Twittering flocks; male's red breast.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
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