redpoll

• Существительное, обозначающее мелкую птицу из семейства вьюрковых с красной шапочкой на голове, а у некоторых разновидностей — с розовой грудкой и надхвостьем, обычно встречающуюся в северных регионах.

A noun referring to a small finch with a red crown, and in some varieties a rosy breast and rump, typically found in northern regions.

1. Common RedpollB2formal

   A small finch with a red patch on its forehead, a streaked brown body, and a small yellow bill.

   Чечётка обыкновенная

   • A flock of redpolls visited the bird feeder during the winter.
   • The common redpoll is known for its distinctive red crown.
   • We spotted a redpoll foraging for seeds in the birch tree.

2. Lesser RedpollB2formalbritish

   A small finch with a red forehead, a rosy pink breast and rump, and a streaked brown back.

   Чечётка обыкновенная

   • The lesser redpoll has a beautiful rosy breast during the breeding season.
   • Birdwatchers often confuse the lesser redpoll with the common redpoll.
   • We observed a lesser redpoll feeding on alder catkins.