- Linaria yemenensis
Identification
11–12 cm (4¼-4¾ in)
- Greyish-brown overall plumage
- Pale rump
- Curved culmen on short bill
Distribution
Saudi Arabia and Yemen
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Carduelis.
Habitat
Arid mountainous and submontane plateaux. Hillsides with boulders and rocky scree.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of seeds from low-growing plants, shrubs and bushes. Also grass and herb seeds.
Breeding
There may be two broods raised.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2019)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Yemen Linnet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yemen_Linnet
External Links
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