The melodious linnet, from its scientific name Linaria cannabina, is a passerine bird that lives throughout Europe, Asia and North Africa.

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It is a passerine bird belonging to the Finches family and the Passeriformes order.

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It is recognizable by its gray head, sometimes with a red spot, its brown back, its red or brown throat, its brown, black and white tail, its brown, black and white wings and its white belly. Its legs are gray and its beak is black.

In the melodious linnet, it is possible to recognize the female from the male. Indeed, the male has a red throat and a little also at the level of the crown. This is not the case in the female.

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The melodious linnet feeds mainly on insects and seeds.

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She lives especially in the countryside with rather thick trees not very far.

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It nests in pairs, in very thick bushes. She lays between 4 and 5 eggs, once or twice a year.

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It is a rather talkative species.

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On the conservation status of IUCN, it is: LC Minor Concern.