A Common Redpoll in Alaska

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The redpolls are a group of small passerine birds in the finch family Fringillidae, which have characteristic red markings on their heads. They are placed in the genus Acanthis. The genus name Acanthis is from the Ancient Greek akanthis, a name for a small now-unidentifiable bird

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Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Photo credit: © Dee Carpenter / Alamy / Afripics
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