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What does the Twite eat?

Linaria flavirostris

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The Twite's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Herbivore (primarily granivorous)

How it forages

Primarily ground feeders, foraging for small seeds of grasses, heather, gorse, thistles, and other herbaceous plants. They will also take small invertebrates, especially when feeding young. They often feed in flocks, meticulously picking seeds from the ground or directly from plants.

When it feeds

Diurnal.

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