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Common Redpoll
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| Length: |
5-5.5 inches |
Song: |
chit-chit-chit-chit-chit |
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Wingspan: |
8.25-9 inches |
Behavior: |
Lives in flocks, not very
territorial |
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Weight: |
0.5 ounces |
Breeding: |
Stays with one companion |
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Habitat: |
open landscapes, open forest,
and shrubs |
Population: |
Fairly common bird |
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Migration: |
Nonmigratory |
Feeders: |
Thistle, millet, and sunflower
seeds |
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Appearance: |
Female: blackfish tail, red or
orange cap;
Male: sharp bill with black tip, black chin, bright pink breast and
sides |
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Interesting Facts: |
The female and Male have almost
identical features |
Compiled by
Lindsey & Gabby, Middletown Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos -
wikipedia.org, The Free Encyclopedia.
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