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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/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-01 9:46
Viewed: 522
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
From the archives again, a male Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea 13 cm) photographed on a spruce 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)
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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 307 W: 3 N: 783] (3692)
  • [2008-07-01 10:17]

hello sir
beautiful picture which is well composed.fine details present
TFS

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 11 N: 1348] (4706)
  • [2008-07-01 10:28]

Hello Mario
Very nice shot of This wonderful Redpoll,
Excellent colors and compo,
Welldone.
Regards
Siggi

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-07-01 10:48]

Hi Mario,

I'm going to be joining you soon and dive into the archives. It's just too hot here for man or bird. I always enjoy seeing these Redpolls. Beautiful colors, fine details, wonderful pose and composition.

Jane

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 622] (3128)
  • [2008-07-01 11:56]

Hello Mario,
What a beauty, everything is excellent.
Thanks
Greetings
Viv

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 787 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2008-07-01 12:05]

Hi Mario,
excellent shot, fine quality of photo and good informations in note. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2008-07-01 12:36]

Lovely shot!
This little Redpoll is so cute :-D
Incredibly sharp with great detail.
Nice colours and great use of flash.

Excellent work!

Joe

Hello mario,
My critique is quite predictable: beautiful image!
Well done
TFS
Annick

What other beauties do you have hiding in your archives? This is wonderful.

TFS
Evelynn ; )

The highlights are nice for maybe not such a bright day. Great composition. I imagine that was snow in the scene.
I always like how the spruce or other branches stand out in your shots.
Happy Canada Day!

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2426 W: 63 N: 4002] (12926)
  • [2008-07-02 0:00]

Hi Mario,
Pose you captured,clarity, color tones, lighting and details are very good.TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hello Mario,
Another excellent photo from your archives. The snow in the photo is a bit strange in this time of the year. It's very warm here.
Sharpness, details and colours are splendid. The clarity is amazing. Fantastic POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Dear Mario,
Splendid capture of Common Redpoll with ruffled feathers. Your note is informative about this bird's habitat & other details. TFS.
Regards-Subhash

Hi Mario
Crystal clear image with lovely color and superb detail
tfs jon

Hello Mario,
Great capture of this lovely redpoll, beautiful vivid colors, excellent composition and good low point of view, superb sharpness and depth of field, very nice oof background and good catchlight.
TFS
Angela

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
  • [2008-07-03 7:08]

Un souvenir d'hiver, déjà loin derrière et qui revient en avant de nous... superbe photo, Mario, encore une fois un joyau. Merci!

Francine

Pretty much a Christmas card Mario. Very rich colours. Nice capture.

Trevor

Salut Mario
Tout à fait sublime pour l'oeil ! superbe couleur et définition, la présentation ainsi que l'expression de l'oiseau est parfaite,

Très belle capture Mario
Félicitation et au revoir...JP

You do have a wonderful archive, Mario!
This is a superb shot!Very well composed!I love the natural BG,even if it is a bit OOF!
Very well done!
Goldy

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3174 W: 154 N: 4796] (15481)
  • [2008-07-08 23:21]

Hi Mario.
Once more extraordinary shot from you. Both pictured scene and quality of the shot are simply outstanding. Exposure of the image, reproduction of colour tones of the bird and BG are terrific as well as the superb details and sharpness of the bird and twig and pleasant smoothness of the BG. Well done and my compliments.
Alexei.

Bonjour Mario,

Ce sizerin flammé sur la branche semble gongler ses plumes pour se protéger du froid. La prise de vue permet de distinguer avec précision les détails et les couleurs de l'oiseau. La lumière rehausse les couleurs. Le sujet est bien cadré. Bonne journée.

Pierre

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