Unknown bird (1 Viewer)

[jsw099]

Hi..
I took this rather out of focus photo(via digiscope) in Tarifa, just West of Gibraltar last weekend..
Can anyone ID it?
I tried John Butler who is a very acknowledged birder here in Spain, but to no avail.

John

 

[JANJ]

I know that it´s wrong, but If it had been in the US, I would have said an aberrant male House finch.
JanJ

 

[John Butler]

Hi..
I took this rather out of focus photo(via digiscope) in Tarifa, just West of Gibraltar last weekend..
Can anyone ID it?
I tried John Butler who is a very acknowledged birder here in Spain, but to no avail.
John

Hi John.

Pleased to see that you made your way to Birdforum, welcome to the club.

Sorry I could not give precise information on your mystery bird. As I said in my e-mail to you, I lean towards it being a bunting of some description. Got me stumped though, but I'm sure you will soon get the answer.

Regards from Doñana.

John.

 

[screaming piha]

Looks like a Canary to me. Similar to a wild-type bird, but with those white patches suggesting a captive origin.

 

[Edward woodwood]

Looks like a Canary to me. Similar to a wild-type bird, but with those white patches suggesting a captive origin.

yeah, and what a mess of a bird.

Tim

 

[HH75]

Hi all,
Another vote for Canary: seem to recall seeing birds that shade of orange in captivity, and what 'wild'-type plumage is present suggests that species, as does structure.
Regards,
Harry

 

[Tim42]

Your specimens look to be Chaffinches. I had to consult my Birds of the Middle East book for this one.

 

[robinm]

Hi John,

A warm welcome to BirdForum from all the Moderators and Admin. I see you're getting plenty of help with your id question.

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

That is definitely a canary, one of the orange varieties with "wild type"-Pattern overlaid by orange coloration. The pattern is just like the wild canaries, and jizz also fits well for canary.

Jörn

 

[White*Kite]

Yes, this is a canary. There are many varieties like this in pet shops with reddish colouring.

 

[carol poole]

a mule

this bird is almost certainly a linnet canary mule. the reddish colour is due to the bird being colour fed as it is now at large and will no longer be colour fed during the next moult the red will turn green and it will have a more canary type appearence. these birds are usually bred due their singing ability and tameness

 

[jsw099]

unknown bird

hi everyone,
Thanks a million for all the feedback. I appreciate you all taking time to answer.
Will log this under canary hybrid!! Wife will be upset thought she had a rarity.

Obliged to All

John