Summary ²

The Common Linnet (Carduelis cannabina) is a small passerine bird of the finch family, Fringillidae. It derives its scientific name from its fondness for hemp and its English name from its liking for seeds of flax, from which linen is made.

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1. (c) Mark Kilner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/60298464@N00/3651480126
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carduelis_cannabina

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