Twite - Carduelis flavirostris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Quick facts
Threat status Europe | Least Concern (IUCN) |
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Protected by | EU Birds Directive and 1 other international agreement |
Natura 2000 sites | 13 are designated for this species |
Breeding habitats |
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Wintering habitats |
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Natura 2000 species code | A367 |
Distribution
Threat and conservation status
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
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DE2210401 | Germany | Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer und angrenzendes Küstenmeer | Map |
DE3532401 | Germany | Vogelschutzgebiet Drömling | Map |
DE5314303 | Germany | NSG Krombachtalsperre | Map |
FI0403001 | Finland | Kirkkojärvi | Map |
FI0800134 | Finland | Kristiinankaupungin saaristo | Map |
FI1000003 | Finland | Rummelön-Harrbådan | Map |
FI1100203 | Finland | Isomatala-Maasyvänlahti | Map |
FI1100204 | Finland | Ojakylänlahti ja Kengänkari | Map |
IT1160021 | Italy | Gruppo del Tenibres | Map |
DE0916491 | Germany | Ramsar-Gebiet S-H Wattenmeer und angrenzende Küstengebiete | Map |
PLB080004 | Poland | Dolina Środkowej Odry | Map |
FI0700025 | Finland | Värtsilän laakso (SPA) | Map |
AT1202V00 | Austria | March-Thaya-Auen | Map |
Protected sites
Please note the site map takes a while to display.Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
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Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (EU Birds Directive) | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm | ||
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) | http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp |
Common names and synonyms
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Berghänfling | German | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Fanello nordico | Italian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Frater | Dutch | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Linotte à bec jaune | French | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Pardillo Piquigualdo | Spanish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Pintarrôxo-de-bico-amarelo | Portuguese | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Sárgacsõrû kenderike | Hungarian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Twite | English | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Vinterhämpling | Swedish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Vuorihemppo | Finnish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
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Acanthis flavirostris | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Fringilla flavirostris | Linnaeus, 1758 |
Other resources
CoL (accepted name) | Catalogue of Life |
EBCC Atlas of breeding birds | European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds |
EURing code:16620 | European bird-ringing |
EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
Fauna Europaea | Fauna Europaea |
GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
ITIS (Valid name) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
WoRMS | World Register of Marine Species |
External data
Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
Country | Biogeographic region | Min / Max (Units) | Period | Status | Quality | Source | Published |
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Armenia | 20000/30000 (pairs) | 1999-2002 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Azerbaijan | 4000/40000 (individuals) | 1996-2002 | Wintering | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Azerbaijan | 1000/10000 (pairs) | 1996-2000 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Estonia | 0/50 (individuals) | 1998 | Wintering | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Finland | 0/10 (pairs) | 1998-2002 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Georgia | Present/Present (pairs) | 2003 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Ireland | 250/999 (pairs) | 1988-1991 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Norway | 100000/500000 (pairs) | 1990-2003 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Romania | 200/1000 (individuals) | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Russian Federation | 2000/5000 (pairs) | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Slovakia | 10/1000 (individuals) | 1990-1999 | Wintering | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Sweden | 10/100 (pairs) | 1999-2000 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Turkey | 40000/200000 (pairs) | 2001 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
United Kingdom | 7600/16700 (pairs) | 1999 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 |
Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
Country | Biogeographic region | Period | Status | Trend | Quality | Source | Published |
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Armenia | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Azerbaijan | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Azerbaijan | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Estonia | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Finland | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Georgia | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Ireland | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Decreasing between 50% to 79% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Norway | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Romania | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Russian Federation | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Slovakia | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Sweden | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Turkey | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
United Kingdom | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Decreasing between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 |