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Common Redpoll


Common Redpoll
Photo Information
Copyright: Mario Belanger (EOSF1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1504 W: 123 N: 2166] (19905)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-20
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, ISO 200, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-23 8:34
Viewed: 680
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
A pair of male Common Redpolls (Carduelis flammea 13 cm) photographed on a pine tree of the boreal forest of Montmorency north of Quebec City.

From: www.birds.cornell.edu
An abundant breeding bird of the boreal and taiga regions, the Common Redpoll is seen in North America primarily only in the winter. Even then, it generally occurs during irruptions, typically every other year.
Cool Facts
Redpolls have throat pouches for temporarily storing seeds. They may fill their pouches with seeds quickly then fly away to swallow the seeds in a more protected, warmer spot.
Description
Size: 12-14 cm (5-6 in)
Wingspan: 19-22 cm (7-9 in)
Weight: 11-20 g (0.39-0.71 ounces)
A very small finch.
Bill small and conical.
Chin black.
Forehead red.
Body pale brown and streaky.
Wings and tail dark.
Two white wingbars on each wing.
Pink to deep pink wash across chest.
Sex Differences
Male pink on chest and less streaked, female without pink and heavily streaked.
Male
Crown bright red. Chin and lores black. Upperparts dark with pale edges; edges wear off through spring. Wings and tail blackish-brown. Wingbars broad and white. Lower back and rump paler and less streaked than upper back. Rump, cheeks and breast red or pink. Flanks with lines of dark streaks. Undertail coverts usually with dark centers and broad pale edges. Rest of underparts white or buffy.
Female
Similar to male, but darker and streakier. Little or no red, except on crown.
Immature
Immature male resembles adult female.
Similar Species
Pine Siskin more streaked, without red, without black bib. Yellow in wings.
Hoary Redpoll difficult to distinguish, but larger, frostier, with smaller bill and less streaking. Hoary rump white without streaks. Undertail coverts have little to no black markings. Note that Common Redpolls can look similar, and that the streaking on the undertail coverts is often hidden by the white of the overlapping feathers.
Sound
Call is a series of chittering notes with some rising, questioning notes.
Range
Summer Range
Alaska and northern Canada. Also Scandinavia, Russia, and Siberia, parts of Europe. Introduced to New Zealand.
Winter Range
Winters from southern part of breeding range south to northern United States. Extent of southward movement varies year to year.
Habitat
Breeds in open subarctic coniferous forest and scrub. Avoids dense forests.
Winters in open woodland and scrub, weedy fields, and suburban and urban areas.
Food
Very small seeds, such as birch, willow, alder, grasses, and weeds. Also arthropods in summer.
Behavior
Foraging
Feeds on small branches, often hanging upside down. Uses feet to hold food items. Frequently visits bird feeders, especially thistle feeders.
Reproduction
Nest Type
An open cup of fine twigs, rootlets and grasses. Lined with thick layer of feathers or hair. Placed in small tree or shrub.
Egg Description
Greenish white to pale blue, spotted with purple at large end.
Clutch Size
Usually 4-6 eggs. Range: 2-7.
Condition at Hatching
Helpless and with little down.
Conservation Status
Not listed as threatened or endangered.
Other Names
Sizerin flammé (French)
Pardillo sizer�n (Spanish)
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Hello Mario.
Excellent! Fantastic colours and sharpness and really cute birds. I like the composition and DOF used.
TFS
Wojciech

Magnificent shot Mario!
Wow the color son these birds just come alive in this capture.
Truly excellent work.
- Vincent

Alors,

Moi, je n'en vois jamais et toi tu en photographie 2 à la fois :)! Bravo pour cette très belle prise hivernale. Ils sont tellement beaux!
Claudine

Hello Mario,
Terrific shot, beautiful composition and point of view,exellent sharpness and clarity, fantastic depth of field, wonderful viviv colors and good details.
Angela

Hi Mario! Good shot! great focus and sharpness. Nicely done. TFS. Carme.

Wow Mario! Lovely birds. Amazing scene. Wonderful sharp and light. Good contrast. Very good capture.
Cheers!

Stunning shot Mario, perfect in every way, and a superb capture...TFS

what a superb sharpness & clarity & the birds' poses are just wonderful & lovely. thumbs up, Mario!

TFS
Regards
Agoes

Hello

Great shot! Colours, sharpnes, DOF - exellent.
TFS
MAciej

What a nice pair of colourful birdies.

Good catch.

TFS
Tom

What a perfect matching sharp coloured photo
Well done
TFS
Cynthia

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4423] (19906)
  • [2008-02-23 11:00]

Bonjour Mario,
Magnifique composition qui met en valeur ces humbles petits oiseaux d'une façon charmante! Impeccable netteté et acuité des détails et des couleurs. Ta photo ferait une belle couverture d'un traité d'ornithologie! Félicitations! Annie

hello mario!
one word, excellent!!
tfs
zoran

These are really lovely colored birds.
I like the composition, though I would like to see more blur in that background.

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  • boonie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1289 W: 69 N: 1538] (7679)
  • [2008-02-23 11:47]

OH MY Mario
I would have rated many of your other bird posts at a 10 out of 10, but this one breaks the mold, atleast a 15 out of 10. the color of the birds and the snow is magnificent - there red is a perfect compliment to the green branches and the snow. Stunning.

Dan

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  • valari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 964 W: 102 N: 395] (4105)
  • [2008-02-23 12:27]

Hello Mario.
Fantastic colours and sharpness !What great cute models:)
my compliments,valentina

wonderful capture:)

Hi Mario,
Great shot, the colours and sharpness are excellent and I like how the bird on the left looks as though he is looking down on the other.
Well done my friend
Regards Andy

would it be more proper to say "Two Common Redpoll's" or "Two Common Red-Polii":-)? Never mind...
Bob

Hi Mario,

What a lovely picture . . Beautiful composition of two little birds in a frame . .
Very sharp and fine detail as usual you did . .
Well done my friend

Tfs,
TJutjut

Bonsoir Mario,
WoW! WoW!.
Superbe prise de vue , couleurs superbes, composition ,netteté et détails .. Fantastique..
Michel

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  • Ramdan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 701 W: 31 N: 1420] (5756)
  • [2008-02-23 23:21]

Hi Mario,
These folk looked like a punk rocker, with such expression and look. :)
Great sharpness and clarity. Thank you for sharing.
Ramdan.

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15596)
  • [2008-02-24 0:55]

very nice and peaceful

Magnifique cher Mario! Les couleurs sont vives, la nettete, et le decor! Bravo :)

Hello Mario,

Ah, what a cute couple that is! And how nice of them to go and sit on the same distance for you :-). A Redpoll. Never heard of it! My Dutch dictionnary even does not have a name for this bird. Maybe because we don't have them here ;-).

Greetings! Dennis

remind me of christmas tree decoration.. lovely redpolls.. love the composition and detail here, Mario..

regards, terry

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3561 W: 737 N: 2396] (19036)
  • [2008-02-25 6:24]

Another amazing piece of work !


thanks,
v

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1688 W: 124 N: 1438] (20372)
  • [2008-02-25 7:02]

Hi Mario,
beautiful little birds.I liked their colours.Very good compo.Congratulations.Necla.

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 632 W: 13 N: 491] (3541)
  • [2008-02-25 19:31]

Very nice cooperative couple. DoF is excellent. Colours and focus are great. TFS. K2

Hello Mario!
Another beautiful capture and sweet little birds!
Perfect clarity and wonderful colours!
Best regards!
Lili

Hi Mario. Excellent sharpness and great colors. Nice compo. Regards, Yvonne

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