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Shetland UK - Redpoll ID (1 Viewer)

BigMoney

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I saw this redpoll earlier today on Shetland and I’m just trying to figure out what it is. At the time I assumed Common however looking back at the photo I’m wondering if it’s possibly an Arctic. Any thoughts?

Unfortunately this is the only photo as it landed then flew off almost immediately.

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Presumably a Hornemann's - buff ear coverts, small bill and barely (if any) markings on the UTV's - though perhaps a single dark central feather? Not sure that you could exclude Mealy unless you have photos of the mantle and remiges though.
They've all been lumped which makes the identification a bit more straightforward thesedays...
 

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