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Tuesday 16th September 2003, 19:57
Its Me again
Well this next pix may look a bit boring compared to the rest but Blackbirds are not in the least boring on the Iberain Peninsular.,
In Fact this is a female,yes female,so dont get fooled by the color,our female Blackies are sometimes very grey as this one is and I get so many retraps that have apparently changed sex from 1 year to the next depending on what visiting ringer has handled it!!!!
This bird was just completing its full moult ,the outer 3 primaries still had feather sheath present.
In fact juvenile Blackies down here undergo extensive moult in the Autumn,often all Tertials and even and innermost Sec.,all greater coverts.carpal covert and alula tract!!!
It also still had a full brood patch!!!
Gibraltar Hat On
Well this next pix may look a bit boring compared to the rest but Blackbirds are not in the least boring on the Iberain Peninsular.,
In Fact this is a female,yes female,so dont get fooled by the color,our female Blackies are sometimes very grey as this one is and I get so many retraps that have apparently changed sex from 1 year to the next depending on what visiting ringer has handled it!!!!
This bird was just completing its full moult ,the outer 3 primaries still had feather sheath present.
In fact juvenile Blackies down here undergo extensive moult in the Autumn,often all Tertials and even and innermost Sec.,all greater coverts.carpal covert and alula tract!!!
It also still had a full brood patch!!!
Gibraltar Hat On