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twite  (twt)
n.
A small songbird (Carduelis flavirostris) of northern Great Britain and Scandinavia that resembles the linnet.
[Imitative of its call.]
twite [twaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a N European finch, Acanthis flavirostris, with a brown streaked plumage
[imitative of its cry]
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The farmers are being encouraged to leave areas of their land fallow to encourage twites to nest.
SAVE THE TWITE PLEA TO FARMERS by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
Birds, including cirl buntings and twites, will also benefit from the cash, as will wetland landscapes in various parts of the country and marine species in the Isle of Scilly, Natural England said.
pounds 5.5m TO HELP THREATENED WILDLIFE INCLUDING ENDANGERED TOADS IN ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
This week Ron Jackson, Tony Duckels and Pete Fearon had a possible male goshawk here, up to 14 twites and a handful of bramblings.
Horizon of Lytham by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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