redpoll

[ red-pohl ]

noun

1. either of two small fringilline birds, Carduelis flammea or C. hornemanni, of northern North America and Eurasia, the adults of which have a crimson crown patch.

redpoll

/ ˈrɛdˌpɒl /

noun

1. either of two widely distributed finches, Acanthis flammea or A. hornemanni ( arctic redpoll or hoary redpoll ), having a greyish-brown plumage with a red crown and pink breast

Word History and Origins

Origin of redpoll¹

First recorded in 1730–40; red ¹ + poll ¹

Example Sentences

Lucas’ feeders drew two kinds of chickadees, evening grosbeaks, Eurasian collared doves and redpolls.

From Seattle Times

Red crossbills, white-winged crossbills and hoary redpolls are irruptive species that have made an appearance in the Gallatin Valley this winter.

From Washington Times

A female redpoll incubating eggs in a willow shrub.

From New York Times

Someone in Riverdale found four common redpolls, not a common sighting at all.

From New York Times

Another punctual bird is the yellow redpoll warbler, the first of his class that appears.

From Project Gutenberg