The four lesser redpoll feeding on the nyjer seed this morning were joined briefly by a stunning mealy redpoll. This is a distinct species from our British lesser redpoll and arrives here in winter erratically from its Scandinavian and central European home.
They are quite hard to distinguish, but on this occasion with the mealy right next to the four lessers, the differences were quite apparent - large, thicker set with a paler, frostier appearance.
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