redpolls
Red-crowned small birds
Redpolls are small finches of northern regions, named for the red patch on their foreheads.
They breed in Arctic and subarctic areas, moving south in winter to feed on seeds from birches, alders, and weeds.
A flock of redpolls descended on the feeder during the cold snap.
The common redpoll and hoary redpoll are the two main species.
Small seed-eating songbird
- songbirdMelodious perching avian
- passerinePerching bird order member
- seedeaterBird subsisting on grains
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
birder · twitcher · avian · flock · plumage · feathers · beak · bill
Sudden forceful entry
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- southwardToward the equator's direction
- northwardToward the top
flyway · overwinter · breeding · stopover · flock · passage · nomadic · winter visitor
Frigid treeless biome
- borealOf northern regions
- taigaSubarctic evergreen biome
- subarcticZone south of Arctic
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
birch · alder · hardy · cold-tolerant · northern · circumpolar · Scandinavia · Alaska
Train station luggage carrier
- streakedMarked with bands
- brownDark earth tone
- forked tailDivided posterior appendage
- maleSperm-producing sex
female · juvenile · breeding · nonbreeding · molt · coloration · markings · crest
finch
Small seed-eating songbird
- songbirdMelodious perching avian
- passerinePerching bird order member
- seedeaterBird subsisting on grains
ornithology · birder · twitcher · avian · flock · plumage · feathers · beak · bill · perch
irruption
Sudden forceful entry
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- southwardToward the equator's direction
northward · flyway · overwinter · breeding · stopover · flock · passage · nomadic · winter visitor · range
tundra
Frigid treeless biome
permafrost · birch · alder · hardy · cold-tolerant · northern · circumpolar · Scandinavia · Alaska · Canada
red cap
Train station luggage carrier
- streakedMarked with bands
- brownDark earth tone
- forked tailDivided posterior appendage
male · female · juvenile · breeding · nonbreeding · molt · coloration · markings · crest
redpollstropical birds
Warm-climate feathered animals
toucans · parrots · macaws · birds of paradise · hummingbirds