Hoary Redpoll

Acanthis hornemanni

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Finches (Fringillidae)

Code 4

HORE

Code 6

CARHOR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Capped, Streaked
Crown Color: Red
Forehead Color: Red
Nape Color: Buff-gray with brown streaks.
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 22-23 cm (8.5-9.25 in)
Weight: 14 g (0.5 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White with brown streaking and washed in pink.
Upperparts: Buff-gray with brown streaking and white rump with brown streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift bounding flight on rapidly beating wings alternating with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 22-23 cm (8.5-9.25 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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