Is this distant bird a Ring Ouzel? (1 Viewer)

markyb2

Mark

• Nov 9, 2005

• #1

I know it's not much too go on, but can someone please confirm that this a ring ouzel. It is the first I've seen so a little unsure in IDing.

Thanks

Mark

 

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jeff

Well-known member

• Nov 9, 2005

• #2

markyb2 said:

I know it's not much too go on, but can someone please confirm that this a ring ouzel. It is the first I've seen so a little unsure in IDing.

Thanks

Mark

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Unless it's a blackbird wearing a bib ;-)

 

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snapper

Well-known member

• Nov 9, 2005

• #3

It certainly is a Ring Ouzel I have enlarged the shot for you gives you a bit better ID of it.

 

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chrisgarner

L'Etranger

• Nov 9, 2005

• #4

It's worthy of note however that my "first" Ring Ouzel turned out to be a regulation Blackbird thats albinism was almost wholly limited to a bib-it does happen!

 

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Brian Stone

A Stone chatting

• Nov 9, 2005

• #5

I've also seen such a Blackbird but this looks like a pucker Ring Ouzel to me.

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Nov 9, 2005

• #6

male ring ouzel

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Nov 9, 2005

• #7

Note the silvery wings too - and the long wings

 

markyb2

Mark

• Nov 10, 2005

• #8

How exciting. I watched this chap from afar for a few minutes, and was amazed by how 'blackbird-like' his behaviour was in every respect (coming from the same family I guess I shouldn't be too surpised but it was kinda weird to watch).

Great thats another one knocked off my 'birds I must see list'!