Hi all,
Looking for some insights to help me decide the species for the bird in the attached pictures. The bird was spotted on a waterbreak along the Belgian North Sea coast. The nature reserve "Zwin" is located very close (like 200 meters or so) to the place of the observation.
The spotted breast and size appear to point to the "True Thrush" genus (Turdus) of the wider Thrush family (Turdidae). From this large group there are only a handful that are common in Europe. I am currently doubting between two birds for the reasons listed below. I would appreciate any help to clear up my confusion.
Sander
Looking for some insights to help me decide the species for the bird in the attached pictures. The bird was spotted on a waterbreak along the Belgian North Sea coast. The nature reserve "Zwin" is located very close (like 200 meters or so) to the place of the observation.
The spotted breast and size appear to point to the "True Thrush" genus (Turdus) of the wider Thrush family (Turdidae). From this large group there are only a handful that are common in Europe. I am currently doubting between two birds for the reasons listed below. I would appreciate any help to clear up my confusion.
- Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
+ Some pictures show a faint supercilium.
+ Spots on the breast and belly are more elongated, almost stripes.
- No distinct supercilium.
- No red / rufous flank. - Song thrush (Turdus philomelos)
+ Only white / brown colour tones.
+ More common than the Redwing.
- No distinct triangular spots on the breast.
- Country = Belgium
- Province = West Flanders
- Community = Knokke
- Location = marked on Google Maps
- Date = 2020-12-28
- Time = 16:22
Sander
