FEMALE Eastern Black Redstart - Isle of Wight UK (1 Viewer)

[KenM]

Tracey, I believe the underparts are too pale for samamisicus, however Eastern Common Redstart does seem more likely.
For there to be such behavioural differences which in themselves are often used as supporting evidence to an ID.
The recent occurrence and ID of Western Olivaceous in Shetland using “behaviour” as a differential to Eastern Olivaceous, ie less shy and bolder than the latter….perhaps food for thought? 😮👍

 

[traceyj]

Tracey, I believe the underparts are too pale for samamisicus, however Eastern Common Redstart does seem more likely.
For there to be such behavioural differences which in themselves are often used as supporting evidence to an ID.
The recent occurrence and ID of Western Olivaceous in Shetland using “behaviour” as a differential to Eastern Olivaceous, ie less shy and bolder than the latter….perhaps food for thought? 😮👍

Ken - that certainly is food for thought ....

 

[KenM]

Ken - that certainly is food for thought ....

…..it may have be occurred to you Tracey, that I’m trying to get us both a split here.🤣

 

[traceyj]

…..it may have be occurred to you Tracey, that I’m trying to get us both a split here.🤣

Haha - yep - that had occurred to me!