Rock Thrush prey item (1 Viewer)

Richard Prior

Halfway up an Alp

• Jun 13, 2019

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On my this morning's hike in the mountains I came across this Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush carrying a large prey item that (due to my poor photos) I can't identify. It doesn't look like a lizard to me, is it a new-born mammal (vole for example?) or a naked fledgling (Dunnock, Water Pipit, Citril Finch, Goldfinch and Wheatear breeding nearby)?
What does the team think?

 

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Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jun 13, 2019

• #2

My guess would be a newt, with that orangey belly.

 

Richard Prior

Halfway up an Alp

• Jun 13, 2019

• #3

Of course, spot on Nutty, Triturus alpestris has an orange belly, I have only seen them from above before and had forgotten that, thanks!

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Jun 13, 2019

• #4

Richard Prior said:

Of course, spot on Nutty, Triturus alpestris has an orange belly, I have only seen them from above before and had forgotten that, thanks!

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Yes it does, here's one of mine from Serbia in a similar though less terminal posture.

 

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