34 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



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THE Greenland Redpole (Linota linaria Hornemanni, 

 Holboell) is an extremely rare abnormal winter visitor to 

 this country, and so far only one example has been pro- 

 cured. It is met with in Greenland and Eastern North 

 America. This redpole can readily be distinguished from 

 its congeners by the excessive whiteness of the plumage. 



Cones' IRefcpole. 



COUES' Redpole (Linota exilipes, Coues) is an exceedingly 

 rare abnormal visitor to the British Isles. 



Ibolbodl's IRebpole. 



HOLBOELL'S Redpole (Linota Holboelli, Brehm) is a rare 

 abnormal migrant to the British Isles, and inhabits North 

 Europe from Scandinavia to Eastern Siberia. This redpole 

 is described as being similar to the mealy redpole, "but 

 larger in size, and having a very much larger bill." 



