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Breeds northern [[Canada]], [[Alaska]], [[Greenland]], far northern Scandinavia and [[Russia]]. Winters south to northern [[United States]]. | Breeds northern [[Canada]], [[Alaska]], [[Greenland]], far northern Scandinavia and [[Russia]]. Winters south to northern [[United States]]. | ||
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There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
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*''C. h. hornemanni'': | *''C. h. hornemanni'': | ||
:*Ellesmere Island, Baffin Island and northern [[Greenland]]; winters to northern [[US]], [[British Isles]] | :*Ellesmere Island, Baffin Island and northern [[Greenland]]; winters to northern [[US]], [[British Isles]] | ||
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Inhabits weedy pastures and roadsides in winter; stays on tundra in summer. | Inhabits weedy pastures and roadsides in winter; stays on tundra in summer. | ||
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#Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6 | #Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6 | ||
| + | #[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2645376 Birdforum thread] discussing taxonomy of Redpolls | ||
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Revision as of 16:36, 23 January 2013
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
Hoary/Arctic Redpoll might not be a different species from Common Redpoll[4].
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- C. h. exilipes: Alternative name : Coue's Arctic Redpoll
- Tundra of northern Eurasia and northern North America
- C. h. hornemanni:
- Ellesmere Island, Baffin Island and northern Greenland; winters to northern 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, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Whatbird
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
- Birdforum thread discussing taxonomy of Redpolls
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Hoary Redpoll. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Hoary_Redpoll
External Links
This link searches for videos titled Arctic Redpoll
