BirdUp · Species
Redpoll
Acanthis flammea(Linnaeus, 1758)
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Genus
- Acanthis
At a glance
The Redpoll is a tiny bird, about 11–13 cm long, native to Australia. It is best seen in summer.
- Size
- 11–13 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Summer
- Commonness
- Restricted
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Redpoll look like?
The Redpoll is a tiny bird, about 11–13 cm long and weighing 9–18 g.
The redpoll is a species of small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Acanthis. It breeds in the Arctic and north temperate Holarctic tundra and taiga. The redpoll was formerly widely treated as three species: the common or mealy redpoll, the arctic or hoary redpoll, and the lesser redpoll.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Redpoll?
The Redpoll is recorded across its Australian range mainly in January, February, September, November and December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Redpoll eat?
The Redpoll feeds on seeds, usually foraging in flocks.
The BirdUp app
Log your next Redpoll in the field
A pocket field journal for 850+ Australian birds. Offline-first, smart ID, and a lifelist that travels with you.