Common Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Finches (Fringillidae)

Code 4

CORE

Code 6

CARFLA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Capped, Striped, Streaked
Crown Color: Red
Forehead Color: Red
Nape Color: White with brown streaking.
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 13-14 cm (5-5.5 in)
Weight: 14 g (0.5 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Red, Brown
Underparts: White with brown streaking and red breast.
Upperparts: Brown with darker brown streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Moves relentlessly in undulating flight, with series of rapid wing beats alternating with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 21-23 cm (8.25-9 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: Grey-brown to brown.
Leg Color: Black

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