Hoary Redpoll
compared with Common Redpoll
Comparison photos taken January 25, 2004.
Click on thumbnails for larger pictures. |
Feeder View
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Hoary Redpoll
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Common Redpoll
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Hoary Redpoll
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| In the photo above, 493
finches were counted. There were many more not in the picture, and
this was not our peak moment. |
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Alert Posture
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Hoary Profile
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In the picture above, note how
drastically the body changes shape when the rest of the flock suddenly
leaves. |
| This bird frequented feeders in Waterville, NY during January
of 2004. |
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