Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) in Scandinavia

The Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) is a finche found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A seed-eating songbird with a stout, conical bill. It typically occurs in woods, gardens and scrub.

In the Nordic countries the Arctic Redpoll is best described as a resident / winter visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Arctic Redpoll

  • Arctic Redpoll – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Acanthis hornemanni
  • Family: Finches
  • Habitat: Woods, gardens and scrub
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident / winter visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

More finches

  • Brambling
  • Common Chaffinch
  • Common Linnet
  • Common Redpoll
  • Eurasian Bullfinch
  • Eurasian Siskin
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