Acanthis hornemanni
E730352
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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Acanthis hornemanni canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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