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Story: Introduced land birds

Redpoll

Redpolls have a distinctive red forehead, and in autumn and winter the males develop a pinkish-red breast. At that time of year redpolls often form flocks of up to several thousand birds.

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10037222
Photograph by Dick Veitch

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Christina Troup. 'Introduced land birds', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/introduced-land-birds/12/5