What does the Common Linnet eat?
Linaria cannabina
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Diet overview
Granivore (primarily seeds), occasionally insects
How it forages
Primarily a ground feeder, foraging for small seeds, especially those of weeds and agricultural crops like thistles, dandelions, chickweed, and brassicas. Occasionally consumes small invertebrates, particularly when feeding young. They often feed in flocks outside the breeding season.
When it feeds
Diurnal.
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