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ID on this Bird taken in Scotland last week. (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Donald Talbott
- Start date
Stonefaction
Dundee Birding....(target 150 in 2024).
Where in Scotland might help. It's quite a big place....(relatively speaking).
(I suspect it is a Twite - yellow-ish bill rules out Linnet).
(I suspect it is a Twite - yellow-ish bill rules out Linnet).
Donald Talbott
Well Known Member.
It was taken last week on the Isle of Mull. Many thanks for your help. Donald.
Alexander Stöhr
Well-known member
Hello Donald,
I agree with Stonefaction: its a juvenile Twite for me too
Your bird looks vaguely similar to a Redpoll which is a quite good gut indicator against juvenile Linett.
But a juvenile Redpoll should show a less conspicious whie panel to the primaries and longer wings (if fully grown). And a shorter tail with no white on the outer tail feathers.
But I just realized, that its a long time, that I have seen my last really fresh juvenile Twites on the breeding gound. So thats far from a confident comment.
And please note, that juvenile Linett can show some dirty pale hues to the bill too. But your bird seems to have a real/pure and extensive yellow bill
I agree with Stonefaction: its a juvenile Twite for me too
Your bird looks vaguely similar to a Redpoll which is a quite good gut indicator against juvenile Linett.
But a juvenile Redpoll should show a less conspicious whie panel to the primaries and longer wings (if fully grown). And a shorter tail with no white on the outer tail feathers.
But I just realized, that its a long time, that I have seen my last really fresh juvenile Twites on the breeding gound. So thats far from a confident comment.
And please note, that juvenile Linett can show some dirty pale hues to the bill too. But your bird seems to have a real/pure and extensive yellow bill
I agree with Barry.
Short stubby bill isn't good for redpoll and overall dark plumage, white wing flash and longish tail all better for twite than linnet.
Edit to add that location is also good for twite.
Short stubby bill isn't good for redpoll and overall dark plumage, white wing flash and longish tail all better for twite than linnet.
Edit to add that location is also good for twite.
Donald Talbott
Well Known Member.
Many thanks for taking the time to look at my photo. Donald.
