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England - Red, white and black bird (1 Viewer)

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Hi everyone,

Saw a red, white and black bird in the garden today
-Red breast, white belly, black (or black and white) wings
-About the size of a blackbird, maybe slightly larger.
-Was sitting in a shrub for a good 3-4 minutes
-Spotted in Loughborough, East Midlands, England

Couldn't take any good pics but here is a blurry one! Someone suggested Eurasian bullfinch, but this looked much larger. Also the Rose-throated Grosbeak seemed to be the best match from my searches, but not sure if it's found here in the winter. Any idea what it could be? Thanks in advance :)
 

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Size of birds is often hard to gauge accurately, especially unfamiliar birds, looking at a funny angle (eg downwards as here) or for the relatively inexperienced ...
 
Also the Rose-throated Grosbeak seemed to be the best match from my searches, but not sure if it's found here in the winter.
It would be an extremely rare vagrant to Europe. Your bird, as said, is a Bullfinch. They are one of the largest finch species in this part of the world and may appear thrush-sized due to their long tail and general impression. Also a really beautiful bird species, IMO.
 
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