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A small, streaky finch that brightens up coastal grasslands and moorlands with its cheerful chirps and acrobatic feeding habits.

Visual Identification

Appearance

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. Their bills turn grey during the summer.

Females closely resemble males but lack the pink rump, and the white markings on the wing are less defined. Juveniles have a darker, more heavily streaked appearance and a greyish bill that gradually turns yellow as they mature.

Size

Length

13cm to 14cm

Wingspan

21cm to 23cm

Weight

15g to 20g

Colours

Primary Colour

Brown Buff

Secondary Colour

White Pink

Beak Colour

Yellow

Leg Colour

Black

Primary Colour (Female)

Brown Buff

Secondary Colour (Female)

White

Beak Colour (Female)

Yellow

Leg Colour (Female)

Black

Habitat and Distribution

Habitats

Woodland

The Twite is not typically found in Woodland habitats.

Garden

The Twite is not typically found in Garden habitats.

Wetland

The Twite is not typically found in Wetland habitats.

Coastal

The Twite can be found in Coastal habitats.

Urban

The Twite is not typically found in Urban habitats.

Farmland

The Twite is not typically found in Farmland habitats.

Grassland

The Twite can be found in Grassland habitats.

Desert

The Twite is not typically found in Desert habitats.

Tundra

The Twite is not typically found in Tundra habitats.

Rainforest

The Twite is not typically found in Rainforest habitats.

Mountain

The Twite can be found in Mountain habitats.

Savanna

The Twite is not typically found in Savanna habitats.

Distribution

Twites inhabit open, treeless areas, including coastal cliffs, upland moors, and mountain slopes. They are found across northern Europe and Asia, with significant populations in Scotland and northern England.

In winter, many birds move to lowland coastal areas. In the UK, they are year-round residents in Scotland but only winter visitors in southern England.

Elevation Range

Sea level to 2,000 meters

Climate zones

Temperate, Subarctic

Distribution Map

This map gives you a rough idea of where you might spot a Twite. The coloured areas show countries where these birds have been seen.

A few things to keep in mind:

  • Birds might not be everywhere in the coloured areas, for example, they may be present around the coast of that country
  • Where birds live can change with seasons and available food
  • This map is quite simple - it doesn't show exact locations

We're working on making our maps even better! Soon, we hope to show you:

  • More detailed maps for bigger countries, including state and region
  • How birds move around during different seasons