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Kōrero: Introduced land birds

Redpoll

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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

by Dick Veitch

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Christina Troup, Introduced land birds – Finches, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/natural-sounds/17181/redpoll (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Christina Troup, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.