The twite (Linaria flavirostris) is a small brown passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is a partially migratory species that is found in northern Europe and across the Palearctic to China.

Twite (Linaria flavirostris) identification guide. Identifying features, nesting and feeding habits, call, and where to see them in the UK.

The Twite is a small, brown finch closely related to the Linnet, but with a shorter tail and stubbier beak. Its back is tawny, heavily streaked with dark brown and is white below with dark-brown streaks on its lower sides.

Stout little streaky brownish finch of open, often barren spaces. Easily overlooked. Note warm buffy tones (especially in autumn–winter) and pale bill (grayish in summer, yellowish in winter). Male has distinctive pale pink rump, usually covered by wings when perched. Wide range, from Western Europe to the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.

The twite (Linaria flavirostris) is a small brown passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is similar in size and shape to a linnet, at 13 to 13.5 centimetres (5.1 to 5.3 in) long. It lacks the red head patch and breast shown by the linnet and the redpolls.

Twites are small, sturdy finches, easily identified by their brown, streaked plumage and shorter tails. What sets them apart is their distinctively stubby beaks and the seasonal colour changes of their bill – yellow in winter and grey in summer.

The Twite is a small, slender finch with a streaked brown body and buff-edged wing feathers. Its most distinctive features are a yellow bill and a forked tail. Males display a pink rump, especially prominent during the breeding season.

Twite is a localised and declining breeder and winter visitor. Weekly occurrence patterns (shaded cells) and reporting rates (vertical bars) based on BirdTrack data. Reporting rates give the likelihood of encountering the species each week.

Twite are small finches, about the size and shape of a linnet. They have a very short, stubby beak. They're brown on the back with darker streaking, and paler buff-white on the belly with more streaking on the breast and flanks.

The Twite, scientifically known as Linaria flavirostris, is a small passerine bird that belongs to the finch family. This delightful little bird can be found in various locations across the Northern Hemisphere, including several countries in Europe and Asia.