Redpoll vs Stieglitz
Acanthis flammea verglichen mit Carduelis carduelis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Redpoll | Stieglitz |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Acanthis flammea | Carduelis carduelis |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familie | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 15,2 cm (6.0 in) | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 15,466666666666667 g (0.55 oz) | 16,0 g (0.56 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … |
| Gelegegröße | 3-7 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Redpoll only
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Stieglitz
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
Song & Call Comparison
Redpoll
Stieglitz
A liquid, tinkling 'swit-swit-swit' in flight and a melodic twittering song. Flocks produce a bright jingling chorus. Male song is a sweet repetitive warble incorporating the flight call.
Geographic Range & Migration
Redpoll
Stieglitz
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Erhaltungsstatus
Redpoll
Stieglitz
How to Tell Them Apart
Redpoll
Stieglitz
Crimson red face with white cheeks and a black crown. Sandy-brown back with a bright yellow wing bar visible in flight. Black and white tail.
Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles
About These Birds
Redpoll
The Redpoll (<em>Acanthis flammea</em>) is a small finch belonging to the family Fringillidae (Finches). Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. It is among the more habitat-versatile members of its family, occurring in coastal areas, desert margins, forests, grasslands, and wetlands. The species constructs a cup nest (CP type); clutch size typically ranges from 3 to 7 eggs, with incubation lasting 10–12 days and fledging at 9–16 days. The Redpoll is assessed as …
Stieglitz
Der Stieglitz ist ein auffallend schöner Fink, dessen silbriger Gesang und farbenprächtiges Gefieder ihn seit Jahrhunderten in der Kunst und als Käfigvogel beliebt gemacht haben. In Renaissance-Gemälden erscheint er häufig als Symbol der Passion Christi. Ein Schwarm Stieglitze wird im Englischen liebevoll als „charm“ (Zauber) bezeichnet.