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Common Redpoll
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Birch woodland (winter).
Diet: Birch seeds.
Best time to spot: Larger and frostier than Lesser.
When to look
Scarce or local in the UK. Timing varies by region, so check recent sightings before you travel. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
How rare is it?
The Common Redpoll sits in our Rare tier for the UK: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Arctic RedpollRare · Birch
- Hornemann's RedpollEpic · Birch (very rare)
- Lesser RedpollUncommon · Birch
- Northern Long-tailed TitRare · Woodland (winter vagrant)
- American WigeonRare · Wetlands (winter vagrant)
- Bewick's SwanRare · Wet pasture
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