Acanthis hornemanni

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Acanthis hornemanni, commonly known as the hoary redpoll, is a small Arctic-breeding finch distinguished by its pale plumage and preference for northern tundra and boreal habitats.

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Acanthis hornemanni canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
finch
authority (Holbøll, 1843)
averageLength 12 to 14 centimeters
averageMass approximately 11 to 16 grams
averageWingspan 20 to 25 centimeters
breedingRange Arctic regions of Asia
Arctic regions of Europe
Arctic regions of Greenland
Arctic regions of North America
class Aves NERFINISHED
clutchSize 3 to 7 eggs
commonName hoary redpoll NERFINISHED
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
diet buds
insects
seeds
distinguishingFeature paler plumage than common redpoll
smaller bill than common redpoll
eggColor pale bluish with dark speckles
family Fringillidae NERFINISHED
foragingBehavior often feeds in flocks
often hangs acrobatically on seed heads
genus Acanthis NERFINISHED
habitat Arctic tundra
boreal forest edge
shrubby willow and birch thickets
kingdom Animalia
migratoryBehavior partial migrant
namedAfter Jens Wilken Hornemann NERFINISHED
nestLocation dwarf willows
low shrubs
nonBreedingRange more southerly regions of Eurasia
more southerly regions of North America
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageCharacteristic black chin patch
small red forehead patch
streaked flanks that are less marked than in common redpoll
very pale overall coloration
relatedTo Acanthis flammea NERFINISHED
scientificName Acanthis hornemanni NERFINISHED
sexDimorphism females generally duller and more streaked
males often show pinkish tinge on breast
taxonomicNote sometimes treated as conspecific with common redpoll
taxonRank species
vocalization high-pitched twittering calls

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Acanthis flammea similarTo Acanthis hornemanni