Sound clips and movies require Adobe Flash player. Latin nameCarduelis flammea FamilyFinches (Fringillidae) OverviewThe mealy redpoll is a small finch. It is larger and paler than the very similar lesser redpoll. It is streaky brown above and whitish below with black streaks. It shows two white lines on the folded wing. It does not breed in the UK, but is a passage migrant and winter visitor, particularly to the east coast. Where to see themThere is a possibility of seeing this species on the east coast of Britain in the autumn or winter. Birds then move west in search of food, so can turn up in suitable habitat inland. When to see themOctober to April. What they eatSmall seeds from birch, alder and spruce, and insects. Estimated numbers| Europe | UK breeding* | UK wintering* | UK passage* |
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* UK breeding is the number of pairs breeding annually. UK wintering is the number of individuals present from October to March. UK passage is the number of individuals passing through on migration in spring and/or autumn. Distribution
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