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Birds seen on heathland in the UK: Linnet

ARKive - Carduelis cannabina
http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/birds/Carduelis_cannabina/more_still_images.html
Gain an insight into the life of the linnet by analyzing colour images of eggs, nest, chicks, plus adult male and female. 

ARKive - Linnet
http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/birds/Carduelis_cannabina/more_moving_images.html
See series of videos and gain in-depth knowledge of linnets bathing, adults feeding chicks, and young ones in nest. Offers range of software to select. 

ARKive - Linnet, Carduelis cannabina
http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/birds/Carduelis_cannabina/more_info.html
Publishes details of status, range, habitat, biology, and threats to bird on UK Red List. Look at colour image of linnet on lily pond. 

British Garden Birds - Linnet
http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/linnet.htm
Inquire into colourful male and his very dull wife. Offers full description of appearance, feeding, and breeding, plus audio clip.

British Trust for Ornithology - Linnet, Carduelis cannabina
http://www.bto.org/birdtrends2001/wcrlinne.htm
Digest status summary of UK bird in serious decline. Supported with graphs and table indicating population variations 1969-2000. 

Digital Nature Photography - Linnet
http://www.digital-nature-photography.com/nature/voegel/linnet-photos.php/
Identification of the linnet made easier with this razor-sharp colour photography of male of the species. Offers frontal shot and side-profile. 

Hull Biodiversity Partnership - Linnet, Carduelis cannabina
http://www.hull.ac.uk/HBP/ActionPlan/Linnet.htm
Check out description of diminutive bird that is part of the finch family. Discusses current status, reasons for decline, and six-point plan of action. 

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - Linnet
http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/l/linnet/
Find out about bird that was once caged owing to its wonderful song. Provides description, breeding, where to see it, diet, and colour image.

RSPB: Biodiversity - Linnet
http://www.rspb.org.uk/biodiversity/RSPBandbiodiversity/lead_partner/birds/linnet/
Discover specific targets agreed with UK government and The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to arrest decline in numbers. See colour image of adult male. 

UK Biodiversity Partnership - Linnet, Carduelis cannabina
http://www.ukbap.org.uk/UKPlans.aspx?ID=188/
Find action plan for linnet that includes its current status, factors causing reduction in numbers, and proposed objectives and targets. Plus colour image of bird.

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