redpoll

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Any one of several species of small northern finches of the genus Acanthis (formerly Aegiothus), native of Europe and America. The adults have the crown red or rosy. The male of the most common species (A. linarius) has also the breast and rump rosy. Called also redpoll linnet. See Illust. under Linnet.

The common European linnet.

The American redpoll warbler (Dendroica palmarum).

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Both these species belong to a group of birds known in birding circles as “Northern finches” that also includes species like red crossbill, evening grosbeak and common redpoll. Source: Internet

Other birds such as ptarmigan and the tiny redpoll winter here, but ravens are in constant view, especially around communities. Source: Internet

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