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Linaria flavirostris
Like the linnet's mountain cousin — streaky brown with a tiny yellow beak in winter. Lives in some of Ireland's wildest places.
Size
Small · 14 cm
Latin name
Linaria flavirostris
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- Mountains and uplands
- Coastal saltmarshes (winter)
- Mostly western Ireland