Arctic Redpoll

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The Arctic Redpoll breeds in North America and Europe. It is a light, almost white redpoll with a red spot on its crown. Normally you may find the Arctic Redpoll on tundras in birch trees or low shrubs.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthis_hornemanni

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1051076/maps

Scientific name:

Acanthis hornemanni

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

White,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Yellow

Beak shape:

Graineater

Crown colour:

Red,

Light brown

Breast colour:

White,

Pink

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Black,

White,

Pink

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

White

Upperwing colour:

Dark grey

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Black,

Dark grey

Tail shape:

Forked