Length: 5.5 inches | Wingspan: 9 inches | Seasonality: Rare winter visitor |
ID Keys: Red cap, black chin patch, very short stubby bill, pale grayish upperparts, whitish underparts. |
The Hoary Redpoll is normally found in or near the high Arctic year-round. Some overwinter in incredibly harsh conditions of the tundra, but they erratically and unpredictably may move well south of their normal range in the winter, and sometimes reach the northern United States. They are very similar to the Common Redpoll. Quite tame, they sometimes will even allow themselves to be hand-fed
3) Audubon Guide - Hoary Redpoll
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South Dakota Status: Irregular and rare winter visitor, most common in the northeastern part of the state. |