Acanthis

E738289

Acanthis is a small genus of finch-like passerine birds commonly known as redpolls, found mainly in northern temperate and Arctic regions.

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All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Acanthis canonical 2

Statements (32)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird genus
taxon
class Aves
commonName redpolls
containsTaxon Acanthis cabaret NERFINISHED
Acanthis flammea NERFINISHED
Acanthis hornemanni NERFINISHED
describedAs small genus of finch-like passerine birds
diet granivorous
mainly seeds
distribution Arctic regions
northern temperate regions
foundIn Eurasia NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED
habitat boreal forest
open woodland
shrubby areas
tundra
kingdom Animalia
migratoryBehavior irruptive movements in winter
partly migratory
notableTrait finch-like bill
often red forehead patch in many species
small body size
order Passeriformes
parentTaxon Fringillidae NERFINISHED
Fringillinae NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproductiveBehavior nests in trees or shrubs
taxonRank genus
vernacularName redpolls

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Acanthis flammea genus Acanthis
Carduelinae contains Acanthis