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  Welsh Peregrine

• Jan 6, 2021

Starling, but with missing feathers on the head. Possibly feather mites?

 

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  Kits

• Jan 6, 2021

Yes, it's a starling and as WP says, it is missing head feathers.

 

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  TonyFitz

• Jan 6, 2021

Ok thanks I thought it was but wasnt that sure .. thanks

 

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  Sue and Simon Wakely

• Jan 6, 2021

Lovely Starling Image. Well Done Tfs!!!!!
All The Best
Sue & Simon,

 

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  Johnnieboy

• Jan 6, 2021

Quality image. Lovely detail.

 

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  Digiscoper321

• Jan 6, 2021

Looks strange with the missing feathers.

 

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  bievreJJ

• Jan 6, 2021

that's indeed a strange looking starling, try to understand where its eye actually is, top quality photo, many tfs!!

 

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  TonyFitz

• Jan 7, 2021

bievreJJ said:

that's indeed a strange looking starling, try to understand where its eye actually is, top quality photo, many tfs!!

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Hi i agree thats why i posted here because i was not sure.... I have one more snap of that bird, similar but different head position ...

 

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  delia todd

• Jan 7, 2021

What remains of his feathers is showing his rather spotty winter plumage.

That's a tremendous picture you've taken of him showing his (probably) mite infection. Many thanks for showing it to us lad.