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A photo of a Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea), male
Common Redpoll, Male

Common Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

The common redpoll or mealy redpoll (Acanthis flammea) is a species of bird in the finch family. It breeds somewhat further south than the Arctic redpoll, also in habitats with thickets or shrubs. The common redpoll is a small brownish-grey finch with dark streaks and a bright red patch on its forehead. It has a black bib and two pale stripes on the wings. Males often have their breasts suffused with red. It is smaller, browner and more streaked than the generally similar Arctic redpoll. The rump is streaked and there is a broad dark brown streak across the vent. It has brown legs, dark-tipped yellowish bills and dark brown irises. The mealy redpoll is larger and paler than the lesser redpoll with which it often mixes, apparently without significant interbreeding, though sympatry was established too recently to draw firm conclusions. The male mealy redpolls are darker than the similarly sized Arctic redpolls, but the females are almost identical.
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A photo of a Common Redpoll photographed in Tourist Information United Kingdom
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marisha bewley
Thursday 14 Sep 2023 - 5:50pm
United Kingdom
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Paul Martin
Wednesday 06 Sep 2023 - 7:01am
United Kingdom
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Bethany McGuire
Sunday 03 Sep 2023 - 9:25am
United Kingdom
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Dave Holland
Wednesday 30 Aug 2023 - 9:45am
United Kingdom
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