# Common redpoll (*Acanthis flammea*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The common redpoll (Acanthis flammea) is a small bird in the family Fringillidae, part of the songbirds and other perching birds in the order Passeriformes. It weighs 13 g, has a wingspan of 23 cm, and is a granivore that lives in forest habitat. It lays clutches of 5 eggs, incubated for 10.5 days, with 1.75 clutches per year, and reaches sexual maturity at 1 year. The species is partially migratory and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 12.5 g – 13 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 23 cm |
| Lifespan | 10.7 years – 25 years |
| Diet | Granivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 10.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 5 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.75 |
| Lifestyle | Generalist |
| Migration | Partial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Fringillidae
- genus: Acanthis
- species: *Acanthis flammea* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Carduelis flammea*, *Carduelis rufescens*, *Fringilla flammea*, *Fringilla linaria*, *Linota canescens*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the common redpoll?

The common redpoll is a bird in the family Fringillidae, grouped with the songbirds and other perching birds.

### How big is the common redpoll?

The common redpoll weighs 13 g and has a wingspan of 23 cm, placing it in the small size class.

### What does the common redpoll eat?

The common redpoll is a granivore, and its trophic level is herbivore.

### Is the common redpoll endangered?

No. The common redpoll is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does the common redpoll live?

The common redpoll has a lifespan of 10.67 years, and our sources report values up to 25 years.

### How many eggs does the common redpoll lay?

The common redpoll lays 5 eggs per clutch, with 1.75 clutches per year and an incubation period of 10.5 days.

### Does the common redpoll migrate?

Yes, the common redpoll is partially migratory.

## Sources

- [An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3563457.v1), CC0 1.0, E096-269. Myhrvold, N.P., Baldridge, E., Chan, B., Sivam, D., Freeman, D.L. & Ernest, S.K.M. (2015) An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles. Ecology 96: 3109. https://doi.org/10.1890/15-0846R.1. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3563457.v1
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- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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