tejsmith
Active member
Was hoping someone could help with a bird that I spotted today that has been bugging me since. Apologies, no photo as branches etc in way. I was in Manchester in a small bit of wooded area when I spotted a bird I didn't recognise straight off. It had a dark red chest, smooth dark grey over the back and head and there was a flash of white under the tail as it took flight. It was about robin size (maybe slightly larger) and seemed to have a small cream horizontal line on the side of the neck, although this could have been a trick of the sun as I couldn't see it when it turned away. It was a good looking bird and one I feel I have seen somewhere before, maybe in a picture...would love any insights into what it could have been! Thanks.
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