Corn Bunting? (1 Viewer)

[MattG]

Algarve Portugal today 11/01/24, is this a Corn Bunting please ? Thanks

 

[Prestdj]

yes and a great photo

 

[MattG]

Thanks, it looked like it had a bit of white on tail which the Corn Bunting doesn't have so I was a little worried about correct id. Thanks

 

[Butty]

No white visible in the tail here other than the whitish-looking feather-shaft of the outermost feather - and that may just be reflected light.

 

[Prestdj]

No white visible in the tail here other than the whitish-looking feather-shaft of the outermost feather - and that may just be reflected light.

so there is white on the tail? no mention of white feathers just white on the tail

think we can safely say its a corn bunting without the need of pompous comments

 

[Butty]

pompus comments

You may not think it's useful to understand why a photo appears to conflict with the field guide... but others may find it helpful. (Note: insults are more effective if you spell them right.)