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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

hoary redpoll

2 comments:

  1. AndrenaJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    I think you're right. It's rump is unstreaked suggesting hoary. Though...could it be a female? My guide book doesn't say much about them. I LOVE this shot, by the way.

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  2. james s h tothJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Identification seems to be very difficult, even amongst the ID gurus... I went with what I think it looks like the most :)

    http://www.sibleyguides.com/bird-info/common-redpoll-and-hoary-redpoll/

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