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Bert · Saturday 14th January 2012, 14:01

I took this photo a few months ago (October 2011) and stumpled upon it now. Could this be a Ring Ouzel?

Thanks,

Bert

Simon Wates · Saturday 14th January 2012, 14:34

The pale area on the throat would be darker than the upper breast on a female/imm. Ring Ouzel - so I think Blackbird - it almost looks like a female Blue Rock Thrush! Any more photos. In flight a distant possible Ring Ouzel would reveal obvious pale areas on the wings - always a good field mark. As you are not in the classic birding part of the Alentejo, but close to the west coast you could try cliff top areas of Juniper scrub - its a favourite haunt of them in the winter here in the southwest and I believe there are some not to far from you.

Bert · Saturday 14th January 2012, 14:38

Only managed to take this 1 photo before it flew away unfortunately. Thank you for the advise I will follow that up.

Saturday 14th January 2012, 14:01	#1
Bert Birdwatchingalentejo.com Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Santiago do Cacem Posts: 184 My location	Bird ID please Alentejo Portugal I took this photo a few months ago (October 2011) and stumpled upon it now. Could this be a Ring Ouzel? Thanks, Bert Attached Thumbnails __________________ Do you want to see the Birds of the Alentejo region in Portugal? Visit our webiste: Birdwatching Alentejo Nederlands (Dutch): Vogels in Portugal Or on Facebook: birdwatchingalentejo.portugal

Saturday 14th January 2012, 14:38	#3
Bert Birdwatchingalentejo.com Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Santiago do Cacem Posts: 184 My location	Only managed to take this 1 photo before it flew away unfortunately. Thank you for the advise I will follow that up. __________________ Do you want to see the Birds of the Alentejo region in Portugal? Visit our webiste: Birdwatching Alentejo Nederlands (Dutch): Vogels in Portugal Or on Facebook: birdwatchingalentejo.portugal

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Saturday 14th January 2012, 14:34	#2
Simon Wates Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Algarve, Portugal Posts: 1,894	The pale area on the throat would be darker than the upper breast on a female/imm. Ring Ouzel - so I think Blackbird - it almost looks like a female Blue Rock Thrush! Any more photos. In flight a distant possible Ring Ouzel would reveal obvious pale areas on the wings - always a good field mark. As you are not in the classic birding part of the Alentejo, but close to the west coast you could try cliff top areas of Juniper scrub - its a favourite haunt of them in the winter here in the southwest and I believe there are some not to far from you.

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