Common Redpoll

Audio:

P. Aberg ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Common Redpoll is a rare appearance in western Europe. It breeds mainly in the north of the continent.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthis_flammea

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1051077/maps

Scientific name:

Acanthis flammea

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Yellow

Beak shape:

Graineater

Crown colour:

Red

Breast colour:

Red,

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Black

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Dark grey

Tail shape:

Forked

Looks like

Lesser Redpoll

Kleine Barmsijs

Read more about Lesser Redpoll

The Common Redpoll is larger and darker than the Lesser Redpoll.