Common Redpoll
Common Redpoll Information
Common Redpoll
Habitat, diet, feeding behavior, nesting, migration, and conservation status of this bird. Includes range map, photos, and songs and calls. (From Audubon Field Guide)
Common Redpoll
Taxonomy, subspecies, physical description, similar species, and behavior. Includes photo of this bird and its eggs. (From Wikipedia)
Common Redpoll
Photos of this bird. (From Peter LaTourrette's Bird Photo Gallery)
Common Redpoll
Identification Tips
- Conical bill
- Red forehead
- Black chin
- Gray back with black streaks
- Streaked rump
- Pale underparts with streaked sides and flanks
- Forked tail
- Male has pink breast
Similar species
The Hoary Redpoll is very similar to the Common Redpoll but has an unstreaked rump and a smaller bill.
(Credit: U. S. Geological Survey)
Common Redpoll
Breeding Range
In North America, the Common Redpoll breeds in arctic Canada and Alaska.
Common Redpoll
Range Maps from Cornell
Common Redpoll breeding, winter, and year-round range
Includes separate map of sightings.
Common Redpoll
Christmas Bird Count Map
Historical CBC Map from USGS