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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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Redpoll
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 5 subspecies for this species.

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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