Common Redpoll
A species of Redpolls Scientific name : Acanthis flammea Genus : Redpolls
Common Redpoll, A species of Redpolls
Botanical name: Acanthis flammea
Genus: Redpolls
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Description
The common Redpoll prefers the tundra and open forests, especially during the breeding season. Filling bird feeders with nyjer seeds can attract this small finch to backyard gardens. The bird often gathers in flocks, chattering with each other. When temperatures drop, the bird often builds long tunnels in the snow to keep warm.
Size
13 - 14 cm
Colors
Brown
Red
Gray
Life Expectancy
8 years
Nest Placement
Shrub
Clutch Size
2 - 7 eggs
Incubation Period
1 - 3 broods
Number of Broods
11 days
Nestling Period
9 - 16 days
Feeding Habits
Common Redpoll predominantly consume small seeds, including those from birch, willow, alder, spruce, and pine. Their diet consists of grasses, sedges, wildflowers like buttercups and mustards, and sometimes berries. In summer, common Redpoll also feed on insects and spiders. In winter, they mostly rely on birch and alder seeds, and frequent feeders for millet and thistle or nyjer seed.
Habitat
Common Redpoll typically inhabit far northern regions, frequenting open woodlands composed of pine, spruce, alder, birch, and willow. They adapt to altitudes up to approximately 5,000 feet, making use of tundra scrub and thickets where vegetation can thrive. During breeding, common Redpoll can also be found in tundra hollows with sparse deciduous shrubs or conifers. Winter brings them south to more varied environments, from open woodlands to scrubby fields and urban areas with backyard feeders, as they follow irregular food supplies.
Nest Behavior
Female common Redpolls seek nest sites and construct nests. Nest building coincides with the availability of lining materials. They lay eggs in these nests and both parents participate in nurturing the young.
Nest Characteristics
The common Redpoll crafts nests on horizontal tree branches or ground cover, using twigs, grasses, roots, and moss, lined with feathers, fur, or down. The nest measures about 4 inches wide with a 2.5-inch diameter cup.
Dite type
Granivorous
People often ask
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Black Oil Sunflower Seeds
Hulled Sunflower Seeds
Nyjer
Bird Feeder Type
Large Tube Feeder
Small Tube Feeder
Large Hopper
Small Hopper
Platform
Ground
Sounds
Call
Recording location: United States
Song
Recording location: United States
Behavior
Common Redpoll exhibit social and dynamic habits, typically foraging in flocks. They display agility by nimbly gleaning seeds and adeptly hanging from twigs. Flight is characterized by a distinctive undulating pattern. Flock hierarchy is maintained through non-aggressive displays involving bill positioning and plumage fluffing. During mating, males perform aerial displays and may engage in courtship feeding. Common Redpoll form large groups during migration, and uniquely, some construct insulated snow tunnels for warmth during winter roosting.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Finches Genus
Redpolls Species
Common Redpoll 
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