UK Staffs farmland Finch? (1 Viewer)

[Rob Jones]

I'm rather new to birding. I think this shot is of a Juvenile Goldfinch but according to my birding book a juvenile has streaky chest markings, so I'm not 100% sure and late November I would've thought it may have adult plummage by now......or maybe it's not a Goldfinch?

Many thanks

 

[liverpool_bob]

I'm rather new to birding. I think this shot is of a Juvenile Goldfinch but according to my birding book a juvenile has streaky chest markings, so I'm not 100% sure and late November I would've thought it may have adult plummage by now......or maybe it's not a Goldfinch?

Many thanks

Female Chaffinch.

 

[Sue Wright]

Female Chaffinch.

Hi Rob. Bob's got it spot on! It's perfect for a female Chaffinch and in time you'll find it becomes so easy to tell, with good photos like that at least!

Happy Birding.

Sue.

 

[Quercus]

Chaffinches always have distinctive white wing bars.

Goldfinch, along with greenfinch and siskins always show yellow in the wing

 

[Cristian Mihai]

Female Chaffinch indeed.

 

[pinky & rosie]

Female chaffy!! Great pic too

 

[Rob Jones]

Thanks all, It probably should've been obvious to me but I think that the lack of the redish brown chest threw me. :-O