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Lesser or Common Redpoll (1 Viewer)

phil sharp

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Can anyone identify the Redpoll species, which are all the same bird. Caught the shots at Fairburn Ings, West Yorkshire on Saturday 4th March.

Cheers

Phil
 

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I'd agree - also the wing bar is buff - I think it would be white on a Common, although seperating Redpolls is a bit of a minefield!
 
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