The next month could be a great time to find a Hornemann's in the south. It's designed to shed some light on the subspecies, no matter how familiar you are with them:
http://peregrineprints.com/zzz_Article_Redpolls.htm
Let me know what you think.. I haven't really done much writing like this before!
Adult male Hornemann's Hoary (left)
female-type Hornemann's Hoary (top right)
Ad. Male "Southern" Hoary (bottom right)
Makes me want to head north again... Boy they're nice birds!
I'm no expert but you set the distinctions out very well, with a rich store of photographs instructively sequenced. Hope you'll undertake more such pieces from time to time.
ReplyDeleteNick, from Ottawa