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Carduelis hornemanni
Photo by Nightbird

Identification

L. 5 in

  • Buff-grey upperparts streaked brown
  • White underparts with brown streaks (washed pink in male).
  • Red cap
  • Black chin patch
  • Black wings with two white bars
  • Rump is pale gray or white with few or no streaks.
  • Notched, black tail

Similar Species

Similar to Common Redpoll

Distribution

Breeds northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland, far northern Scandinavia and Russia. Winters south to northern United States.

Distribution

Taxonomy

Habitat

Inhabits weedy pastures and roadsides in winter; stays on tundra in summer.

Behaviour

Vocalisation

<flashmp3>Carduelis hornemanni (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program

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