Black-throated Blackbird (1 Viewer)

Pie Face

Well-known member

• Dec 10, 2003

• #1

This abberrant Blackbird was photographed at Rother Valley Country Park, near Sheffield this morning, by a friend of mine. I was startled at just how much this bird resembles a male Black-throated Thrush. Of course a B-t Thrush would not show a yellow orbital ring or dark undertail coverts. I must admit It would have had me panicking for a bit.

Mark

 

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Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Dec 10, 2003

• #2

Can't see nowt Mark!

 

Pie Face

Well-known member

• Dec 10, 2003

• #3

Fifebirder said:

Can't see nowt Mark!

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It's a bit elusive!!

 

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Edward woodwood

Member

• Dec 10, 2003

• #4

Hi Mark

yep, that could get you goin for a while.....!

 

Michael Frankis

conehead

• Dec 10, 2003

• #5

Yeah, a bit 'thingy', isn't it!

Presumably a very late-fledged juvenile that's only just starting its moult to first winter - if you saw it in August, you'd not think twice about it.

Michael

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Dec 12, 2003

• #6

I wonder if it might be.. oh no I've no idea how to spell this... a stockhausel...??? variant. You do get some very pale 1st winter BB's that are mistakable for Ring Ouzels.