Redpoll
Acanthis flammea(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
English (US) Redpoll
The Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 1 professional guide specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes. Best destinations: France.
- Scientific name
- Acanthis flammea
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Redpoll
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1758)
- Expert guides
- 1
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Best Countries to See Redpoll
Recognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 5 subspecies for this species.
- Acanthis flammea flammea
- Acanthis flammea rostrata
- Acanthis flammea cabaret
- Acanthis flammea exilipes
- Acanthis flammea hornemanni
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Fringilla flammea
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1758)
- Type locality
- Europe; restricted to Norrland, Sweden, by Hartert, 1903, Vogel pal. Fauna, p. 77.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.182
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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