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Post by Jon on Jan 13, 2022 21:37:23 GMT -8
I was debating putting these in the ID forum, just because I want it to be a Hoary, but I can't... Here's why: Common Redpoll at Sardis Park by Jonathan PapAt first glance, it's got a nice light belly, and what really stood out to me was how little streaking is on the vent. But there is a strike against it already. Many [most] Hoary redpoll don't have *any* streaking on the vent, and this streak--although just one--is very well defined. The streaking on the sides is also visible even from this angle... so not looking great. Common Redpoll at Sardis Park by Jonathan Pap
Here's a comparison with another bird in the flock. It's clearly a lighter bird, with a less bright breast (not as reddish as the Common) I didn't get much a view of the top/back, but it wasn't "frosty" and the bill doesn't appear very short as Hoary will typically have. Anyways, always fun to keep an eye out for something new! Here are 2 more photos, the checklist has another 2. Common Redpoll at Sardis Park by Jonathan PapCommon Redpoll at Sardis Park by Jonathan Pap
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Post by Randy on Jan 13, 2022 21:46:16 GMT -8
Nice finds! Don't worry I suspect we will lose hoary redpoll as a species in the not too distant future as their identity is seeming to be more of a spectrum than anything else. Fun to try to find nonetheless!
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