ID Tips: Hoary Redpoll vs. Common Redpoll

Hoary Redpoll vs. Common Redpoll can be a tricky ID. In this video you'll learn the best way to tell these two species apart with graphics, videos, and a special segment from winter finch expert Matt Young. You can download the identification graphic below.

Download the comparison graphic for free here: https://app.box.com/s/ob36wlvwd75v3z9...

Link to our blog article on the same topic: https://badgerlandbirding.wordpress.c...

Finch Research Article (FiRN) on finding Hoary Redpolls
https://finchnetwork.org/irruption-al...

Credits

Special thanks to the following people for allowing us to use their content in this video:

Matt Young for doing the interview with us at 1:29

Terry Sohl for allowing us to use his range maps
https://www.sdakotabirds.com/index.html

Ryan Brady
Hoary Redpoll photo in the graphic and at 0:22, 0:34, 5:15, and 1:53-3:43
Common Redpoll photo at 1:15

All other photos and videos by Derek and Ryan Sallmann

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