Finch/Bunting - Fife (1 Viewer)

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Gander

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• Sep 13, 2019

• #1

Found in an area frequented by Reed Bunting, but streaky head and plain face have thrown me.

 

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Stonefaction

Dundee Birding....(target 150 in 2024).

• Sep 13, 2019

• #2

Either a young Redpoll, or my first impression - a very pale young Linnet.

 

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Gander

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• Sep 13, 2019

• #3

Linnet would make the most sense, but I felt the streaking on the mantle was too heavy? Another photo attached.

 

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Stonefaction

Dundee Birding....(target 150 in 2024).

• Sep 13, 2019

• #4

It doesn't particularly look much like either in that pic. Another suggestion from that one would be a partially leucistic House Sparrow but I'm far from convinced.

 

stevo

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• Sep 13, 2019

• #5

House sparrow for me.

 

RafaelMatias

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• Sep 13, 2019

• #6

stevo said:

House sparrow for me.

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+1 for House Sparrow

 

CARERY

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• Sep 14, 2019

• #7

Stonefaction said:

It doesn't particularly look much like either in that pic. Another suggestion from that one would be a partially leucistic House Sparrow but I'm far from convinced.

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This is the best also I can think of. A really odd bird just too grey overall for a normal Sparrow. Those think pinkish legs certainly exclude Linnet or Redpoll.