Aniflan (carduelis Cannabina) -

One afternoon, perched atop a swaying thistle, the Aniflan began to sing. His song wasn't the loud, repetitive whistle of a blackbird, but a complex, twittersome medley of trills and whistles that seemed to mimic the bubbling of a nearby brook. It was a social song, an invitation. Soon, dozens of other Linnets joined him, forming a swirling "charm" of birds that moved like a single ribbon of smoke across the sky.

Their common name "Linnet" and scientific name cannabina both relate to their historic love for the seeds of linen (flax) and hemp plants. Aniflan (Carduelis cannabina)

Unlike many songbirds that eat insects, Linnets are almost entirely vegetarian, feeding their young a mashed-up paste of seeds. One afternoon, perched atop a swaying thistle, the