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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: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, ISO 200, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-08 7:34
Viewed: 473
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
A female Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea 13 cm) photographed on a spruce branch in 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.
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.
Conservation Status
Not listed as threatened or endangered.
Other Names
Sizerin flammé (French)
Pardillo sizer�n (Spanish)
uleko, eqshannon, jaycee, CeltickRanger, boreocypriensis, Argus, Jamesp, gerbilratz, Islander_, maurydv, claudine, mariki, albert has marked this note useful
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Thank you for sharing the magnificent close up of that little bird,

Ümit

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2008-03-08 8:07]

Hello Mario,
Lovely capture of the Redpoll against a beautiful background. Great focus, sharp details, beautiful light, lovely colours and a fine composition!
TFS and regards, Ulla

The boreals needles are much shorter than any conifer I see here...makes me wonder even more...very nice image...I should have dedicated my finch to you and Nick...I was going to but forgot this AM...Next finch!
Bob

Hello Mario,
Moody image. The little snow particles are very subtle...
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-03-08 8:48]

Hi Mario,

Another really special shot! Beautiful Redpoll with all the attributes of all of your other wonderful pictures. You are truly a perfectionist. I would love to see your rejects.

Jane

Hi Mario,

Another lovely and perfect compositon of this beautifully colored Carduelis my friend! All criteria are excellent! TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-03-08 9:39]

Hello Mario.
This shot of a female Common Redpoll is delightful. Technically this is superb and the lighting showing it upp against a dark natural BG is excellent in this pleasing composition.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 0 N: 5107] (15234)
  • [2008-03-08 9:42]

Hi Mario

Great shot - wonderful POV with great detail. The colours here are very pleasing.

James

Hi Mario, L'excellent foyer à cette image... obtenant la branche est aussi bien très nice..it s'ajoute tellement à l'image, les regards d'oiseau comme il est presque sommeil... très très gentil. TFS considère h

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-03-08 12:17]

Hi Mario. Poor little thing looks freezing. all fluffed up against the cold. once again good detail and natural colours.I like the red blob on the head of the Redpoll. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
  • [2008-03-08 12:51]

Hello Mario,
What an exceptional photo. The Redpoll is the point of light in this dark surroundings. This in perfect sharpness and lovely colours. Very, very beautiful.
Regards,
Peter

Bonjour Mario,


Très belle photo bien composée et exposée malgré les conditions de limière difficiles et la neige tombante. Très bien fait!

Merci,

Eugène

Splendida immagine, eccellente composizione, un trionfo di sfumature di colori su questo sfondo misterioso. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Bonjour Mario! Qu'elle belle capture de ce superbe oiseau! Je l'ai vu pour la première fois aujourd'hui à la mangeoire des chardonnerets. Il était tout seul et je suis sortie prendre des photos, imagines par cette tempête... Ils sont vraiment beaux et ta photo lui rend hommage! Merci!
Claudine

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-03-08 15:37]

Salut Mario,rien a dire,c'est simplement fantastique,merci de partager,Luciano

Bonsoir Mario,

Belle capture de ce sizerin qui semble être frigorifié sous la neige. Bon point de vue. Excellente netteté. Très bel arrière-plan. Excellentes couleurs.
Bonne soirée,
Mariki

The type of photo that makes a nice card.
Very impressive colourings and details. It is as though you captured a mood by the looks of his face.
TFS

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2008-03-09 3:13]

A beautiful shot of this little Redpoll.
I love the tiny snow flakes.
Razor-sharp with exceptional clarity.
The black BG really sets this image off.
Very well done Mario,

Joe

Hello Mario,
A beautiful shot again
This time a dark BG nicely puts the bird forward
Well done
Albert

Bonjour Mario
Superbe prise, excellente netteté, couleurs et attitude du sujet, bravo.
Amicalement Robi

salut Mario

très belle photo de ce petit oiseau adorable que moi je n'arrive toujours pas a faire une belle image comme les tiennes,
à chaque fois mes images du sizerin terminent au corbeil

belle luminosité du sujet et avec un background sombre
qui met superbement en évidence le sujet, TFS

Asbed

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1812 W: 29 N: 5246] (17188)
  • [2008-03-09 22:24]

Hi Mario,
Another magnificent shot of this beautiful Redpoll. Great colours and details on the plumage and I like this subdued lighting. Great pose and exposure with a precise DOF. Very skilfully chosen POV and a nice composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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