redpoll

noun

1. small siskin-like finch with a red crown

   noun.animal

   Synonyms carduelis hornemanni

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. small siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump

   noun.animal

   Synonyms carduelis flammea

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. Any one of several species of small northern finches of the genus <i>Acanthis</i> (formerly <i>&AElig;giothus</i>), native of Europe and America. The adults have the crown red or rosy. The male of the most common species (<i>A. linarius</i>) has also the breast and rump rosy. Called also <i>redpoll linnet</i>. See <i>Illust.</i> under <u>Linnet</u>.

   noun

   Source: webster1913