Hi all,
It's sunset, everything's very orange-y, and birdie is twisted away and has a some buds and blossom in front. I thought female blackbird when I snapped it, but looking at it more closely on the screen, the spots began to bug me. But then, female blackbirds can be a bit spotty, no?
CheersSteve
http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_dewey/sets/72157623533703702/ (there's birds there - and some are actually sharp!)
SteveDe RoyW SteveDeBut then, female blackbirds can be a bit spotty, no? Female Blackbirds can be a bit spotty - but they tend to be darker, especially underneath. Also, this one is singing in the photo which strongly suggests that it is a male. Is this a cryptic way of telling me it is n fact a male song thrush? :) And do females never sing?
RoyW SteveDeBut then, female blackbirds can be a bit spotty, no? Female Blackbirds can be a bit spotty - but they tend to be darker, especially underneath. Also, this one is singing in the photo which strongly suggests that it is a male.
SteveDeBut then, female blackbirds can be a bit spotty, no?
Female Blackbirds can be a bit spotty - but they tend to be darker, especially underneath. Also, this one is singing in the photo which strongly suggests that it is a male.
Is this a cryptic way of telling me it is n fact a male song thrush? :)
And do females never sing?
Sorry, it wasn't meant to be cryptic - I just forgot to say that it was a Song Thrush.
In most UK bird species females rarely sing (if ever). Notable exceptions are Robin and Cetti's Warbler.
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It could have its beak open because its a hot day, I think it is a thrush, steave. lovely shot, And I believe female thrushes do sing. Tony
Here's a spotty female Blackbird Steve.
Regards Alan
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Thanks for the spotty female blackbird alan. I have some female blackbird pix, but mine are less spotty and more... brown...
Thanks - and thanks for the addttional detail
Hi-
the only thing I'll add is that even allowing for fore shortening the tail is way TOO short for a blackbird.
Song thrush
:)
S
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Thanks for the additional top S - and when I look again, why yes, that is one short tail :)