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Revision as of 00:15, 1 January 2011
Alternative name: Arctic Redpoll
- Carduelis hornemanni
Acanthis hornemanni
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.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
- C. h. exilipes:
- Tundra of northern Eurasia and northern North America
- C. h. hornemanni:
- Ellesmere Island, Baffin Island and northern Greenland; winters to n US, British Isles
Habitat
Inhabits weedy pastures and roadsides in winter; stays on tundra in summer.
Behaviour
Nests in the fork of willow or birch trees.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Carduelis hornemanni (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Whatbird
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Hoary Redpoll. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Hoary_Redpoll
External Links
This link searches for videos titled Arctic Redpoll
