In the breezy birch groves and weedy edges of northern Eurasia, this rosy-capped drifter flutters in lively, tinkling flocks. It clings to seed heads and catkins, extracting tiny grains with deft, acrobatic movements. What makes it extraordinary is its resilience — thriving in cold, shifting landscapes and roaming widely as seed crops rise and fall, it keeps plant life circulating across open country. A soft blush of red against muted skies, yet a steadfast courier of the seasons.
Lesser Redpoll 👇
