Common Redpoll
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Common Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Nikko National Park
5 Verified sightings at Nikko National Park From 2019 to 2026
8,648 Verified sightings across all 37 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Common Redpoll

The redpoll (Acanthis flammea) is a species of small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Acanthis. It breeds in the Arctic and north temperate Holarctic tundra and taiga. The redpoll was formerly widely treated as three species: the common or mealy redpoll, the arctic or hoary redpoll (A. hornemanni), and the lesser redpoll (A. cabaret).

The redpoll was listed in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Fringilla flammea. The specific epithet flammea is Latin meaning "flame-coloured". Linnaeus also described the redpoll as Fringilla linaria on the same page, but the earlier name flammea has priority.

The redpoll was previously placed in the genus Carduelis. Molecular phylogenetic studies showed that it formed a distinct lineage, so it was moved to the resurrected genus Acanthis that had been introduced in 1797 by the German naturalist Moritz Balthasar Borkhausen. The genus name Acanthis is from Ancient Greek akanthis, a name for a small now-unidentifiable bird.

Five subspecies are recognised: A. f. flammea (Linnaeus, 1758) – north Europe, Siberia... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Nikko National Park

Oriental Greenfinch
LC

Oriental Greenfinch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chloris sinica

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Japanese Grosbeak
LC

Japanese Grosbeak

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eophona personata

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Brambling
LC

Brambling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla montifringilla

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Eurasian Bullfinch
LC

Eurasian Bullfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Pallas's Rosefinch
LC

Pallas's Rosefinch

Bird

Carpodacus roseus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Eurasian Siskin
LC

Eurasian Siskin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Spinus spinus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Hawfinch
LC

Hawfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Long-tailed Rosefinch
LC

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Bird

Carpodacus sibiricus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red Crossbill
LC

Red Crossbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Loxia curvirostra

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Cinereous Tit

Cinereous Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus cinereus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Japanese Bush Warbler
LC

Japanese Bush Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Horornis diphone

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~60%
2 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
~60%
3 Aoraki Mount Cook National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~40%
4 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~40%
5 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~30%
6 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~30%
7 Hohe Tauern National Park 🇦🇹 Austria
~20%
8 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~20%
9 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~20%
10 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
11 Thingvellir National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
~10%
12 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
13 Ecrins National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
14 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~10%
15 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
16 Vanoise National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
17 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
~10%
18 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
19 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
20 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
21 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
<5%
22 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
23 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
<5%
24 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
25 Nikko National Park 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%
26 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
27 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
<5%
28 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
29 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
30 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
31 Egmont National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Insufficient data
32 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
33 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
34 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
Insufficient data
35 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
36 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
Insufficient data
37 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common Redpoll in Nikko National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Redpoll sighting in Nikko National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common Redpoll in Nikko National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Common Redpoll in Nikko National Park in our monthly data.

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