Warsangli Linnet
Linaria johannis
Warsangli Linnet (Linaria johannis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Warsangli Linnet (Linaria johannis) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 13.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Linaria
- Species johannis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.4 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Warsangli Linnet is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Warsangli Linnet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Warsangli Linnet (Linaria johannis) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane ne Africa in juniper and euphorbia: ne Somalia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.4 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,341 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Warsangli Linnet?
The Warsangli Linnet is a very small bird that weighs around 13.4 g.
Where does the Warsangli Linnet live?
The Warsangli Linnet is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane ne Africa in juniper and euphorbia: ne Somalia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Warsangli Linnet belong to?
The Warsangli Linnet (Linaria johannis) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Warsangli Linnet eat?
The Warsangli Linnet is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Warsangli Linnet migrate?
The Warsangli Linnet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Warsangli Linnet endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Warsangli Linnet's range?
The Warsangli Linnet has a mapped global range of about 2,341 km².
Conservation
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