BEDPOLL. 



528. Acanthis Unaria. 5^4 inches. 



Male with a rosy breast; female without. 



In winter these northern birds may be found in flocks 

 gathering seeds from weeds by the roadside and -stone 

 walls. Their actions greatly resemble those of our 

 Goldfinch, but their flight is more rapid. 



Song". — Strong, sweet and canary-like. 



Nest. — At low elevations in bushes or trees; eggs 

 three to five, pale greenish blue with brown specks. 



Range. — Breeds in the extreme north; winters south 

 to northern U. S. 



Sub-species. — 528a. Holboell Redpoll (holboelli), 

 slightly larger. 528b. Greater Redpoll (rostrata), 

 larger and darker. 



GREENLAND REDPOLL. 

 527. Acanthis hornemannii. 6 inches. 

 A larger and much whiter species found in Green- 

 land and migrating to Labrador in winter. 527b. 

 Hoary Redpoll (exilipes), smaller and darker, but still 

 lighter than the Redpoll ; winters south to Massachusetts. 



