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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BobTag" data-source="post: 1285808" data-attributes="member: 9076">Of course, female Blue-capped Redstart! Totally forgotten about them, great shout John & CAU. Also agree with gerdwichers8 re the super length on the phyllosc, and I personally favour Green Warbler (though more pics would be nice!!)I can't, though, get the Bunting as a Pine Bunting. The bird shows a delicate pink wash to the breast, contrasting with a grey streaked neck with an alomost pectoral cut-off. This is classic for Ortolan/Grey-necked, but not for Pine, which should be colder, grey-toned based.However, I acknowledge your points regading the head pattern and the grey bill does disturb me for Ortolan/Grey-necked; I'm more than happy that it might not be one of those, but just don't see it as a Pine Bunting; anyone got any photos of Pine Bunting in a similar plumage?BTPS - Howard, I'd highly recommend the Collins Bird Guide <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Bird-Guide-Complete-Britain/dp/0002197286" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Bird-Guide-Complete-Britain/dp/0002197286</a> and the Field Guide to the Birds of the Middle East <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Field-Guide-Birds-Middle-East/dp/0856610763" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Field-Guide-Birds-Middle-East/dp/0856610763</a>. Hope this helps!</blockquote>