Linnet perched on a barbed wire fence on Islay

Islay, Argyll & Bute, Scotland (May 2012)

This shot was taken on a trip to Islay led by Mark Hancox.

Status is classified as Least Concern. Also known as Eurasian Linnet. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Common linnet (Linaria cannabina) / Wikipedia
Common Linnet Linaria cannabina / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Common Linnet Linaria cannabina