N E England moorland bird i.d. request please (1 Viewer)

[2slo]

A single distant shot was all I got of this bird today which, at first, I thought was a Meadow Pipit. Looking at it now though I'm not so sure, the markings and the darker edges of the wings don't seem right. Any thoughts please?

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Hi 2slo. It’s a Linnet.

Rich

 

[2slo]

Thanks Rich, wish I'd got a more detailed shot!

 

[Butty]

With an unfamiliar bird, always look first at its bill (in this case, quite unlike a pipit's). Linnet, as stated.