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Twite Carduelis flavirostris [Linnaeus, 1758]
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Trends & Distribution
Breeding & Survival
Biometrics
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Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Carduelidae
BTO Codes:
TW , TWITE
EURING No:
16620
Number in Britain:
11 thousand pairs (Summer)
Conservation Status:
UK:
RED
European:
Not a species of concern
Global:
Least Concern
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Status in UK:
(A) Migrant/Resident Breeder, Winter Visitor
Subspecies:
pipilans (RB), flaviriostris (W) recorded in Britain (of 11 subsp. in the world)
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Length:
14 cm
Wingspan:
23 cm
Weight:
M/F: 16 g
Scientific name from:
L.: carduelis =the goldfinch
and L.: flavus =yellow + rostris =billed
World Distribution:
Locally in Eurasia
Habitat:
Grassland, moor
Diet:
Small weed seeds (esp Asteraceae, Polygonum, Chenopodium) from open ground
Population and Distribution
Population Trend:
No population trend available
Distribution:
New Atlas )
British Population Size:
Summer:
6000 to 15 thousand pairs
in 1999
First Record:
1562
Latest Survey:
Langston, R.H.W. et al. (2007) Bird Study 53:55-63
Habitat Occupancy (in the Breeding Season):
No habitat data from BBS
European Population Size:
Summer:
170 to 760 thousand pairs
Birds in Europe
Listed on the Appendices/Schedules of:
WCA(III), Bern(III)
Survey Results:
Breeding and Survival
Egg Size:
17 x 13 mm
Egg Weight:
1.4 g (of which 5 % is shell)
Number of Nest Records:
4
Clutch Size:
5 - 6 eggs
5.51 ± 0.86 (2 - 7) N = 250
Incubation:
13 days
12.58 ± 0.88 (11 - 15) N = 249
by the:
Female
Fledging:
15 - 16 days
15.18 ± 0.79 (14 - 17) N = 321
as:
Altricial, downy
Source:
British Trust for Ornithology (2005) Nest Record Scheme data
First Clutches Laid:
27 May (12 May - 7 Jul)
Number of Broods:
1-2
Number Ringed:
672
Adult Survival:
No data
Juvenile Survival:
No data
Age at First Breeding:
1
year
Typical Lifespan:
No data
Maximum Recorded Age:
4yr0m
Biometrics
Ring Size:
A
Wing Length
Adult:
76.9 ± 1.9
Range
74 - 80 mm, N =3660
Juvenile:
76.7 ± 2.0
73 - 80 mm, N =3253
Male:
78.0 ± 1.6
75 - 81 mm, N =1814
Female:
75.8 ± 1.6
73 - 78 mm, N =1778
Weight
Adult:
16.21 ± 1.18
Range
14.30 - 18.20 g , N =3613
Juvenile:
15.97 ± 1.25
14.00 - 18.00 g , N =3168
Male:
16.37 ± 1.17
14.50 - 18.40 g , N =1798
Female:
16.05 ± 1.15 .
14.20 - 18.00 g , N =1749
Source:
British Trust for Ornithology (2005) Ringing Scheme data
Other Names
Previously Acanthis flavirostris
Gaelic:
Gealan-beinne
Welsh:
Llinos y Mynydd
Danish:
Bjergirisk
Dutch:
Frater
Finnish:
Vuorihemppo
French:
Linotte à bec jaune
German:
Berghänfling
Hungarian:
Téli kenderike
Icelandic:
Lyngfinka
Irish:
Gleoiseach Sléibhe
Italian:
Fanello nordico
Norwegian:
Bergirisk
Polish:
Rzepoluch
Portuguese:
Pintarrôxo-de-bico-amarelo
Spanish:
Pardillo piquigualdo
Swedish:
Vinterhämpling
Local Names: Heather Lintie
For More Information...
Books and Monographs:
Newton, I. 1972 The finches Collins, London
[598.982 NEW]
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