ID Help please - is this a long tailed tit? (St. Andrews, Scotland) (1 Viewer)

[_Prism_]

Hello,

There were a bunch of these little birds flying by our hotel window in St. Andrews a few days ago - at first I thought this bird was a coal tit but it had a completely black head. Now I'm thinking maybe a long tailed tit, but not sure?

Apologies for the awful photo, I snapped it with a phone and have cropped it as the bird was quite small - couldn't get a clearer view as it flew away just as I took the shot.

 

[ekopa]

This is a Barn Swallow

 

[_Prism_]

This is a Barn Swallow

Ah I think you're right - should have figured as much given how many swallows were around us. Threw me off a bit as it didn't seem to have that distinct swallow tail when it flew away.

 

[Butty]

It's a juvenile. The tail is strongly forked but shorter than an adult's.

 

[KC Foggin]

Swallow was my first thought.