Hoary Redpoll




Hoary Redpoll


Hoary Redpoll
(Acanthis hornemanni)

Order:  Passeriformes
Family:  Fringillidae




Hoary Redpoll - possible female
Photo by Greg Schechter [CC 2.0]

Hoary Redpoll Information


Hoary 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)

Hoary Redpoll (Arctic Redpoll)
Description, scientific classification, migratory habits, and behavior. Includes photos. (From Wikipedia)

Redpoll Identification
Tips on distinguishing the Hoary Redpoll from the Common Redpoll.

  Calls of the Hoary Redpoll


  Identification tips for the Hoary Redpoll

Hoary Redpoll

Hoary Redpoll

© Mike Danzenbaker


Range in New England

The Hoary Redpoll is a rare winter visitor in New England. A few individuals can seen mixed in with flocks of Common Redpolls during years of irruption.


Winter Map from eBird

Sightings of the Hoary Redpoll from Jan-Feb over the past 10 years (2009-2019)


Christmas Bird Count Map
Historical CBC Map from USGS