Unusual looking bird (1 Viewer)

[Pam Layton]

Bird seen on open grassland in front of our house. Size of a Jay and had White wing bars, but a speckled breast similar to a thrush. This was pale pink/beige. I couldn’t see any of the blue colouring that I would expect with a Jay. it was ground feeding and hopped with both feet together very similar to a Jay. I watched this through binoculars but it was too far away too. Get anything like a decent photo.
Any ideas would be gratefully received thanks

 

[Jos Stratford]

Hi there, welcome to birdforum.

Jay does have a white wing bar, so if the impression was of Jay, maybe it was simply that the blue wasn't apparent at that distance. If you have even a poor photo, probably it will be enough for some on the forum to identify.

PS I am assuming you are in the UK. Location helps for folk to assist you with the id 👍

 

[Pam Layton]

Many Thanks , yes I am in UK ( Bedfordshire)
Sorry for the lack of pics and location, this is the first time I have been on this forum

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

It does sound like a jay.

 

[Pam Layton]

I am very much an amateur, the thing that puzzled me was the speckled breast!!
If it looks like a jay and hops like a jay … it probably IS a jay😅

 

[delia todd]

Hi Pam and a warm welcome from me too.

If it looks like a jay and hops like a jay … it probably IS a jay😅

Have you been watching Judge Judy? LOL

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi Pam and welcome aboard and enjoy

 

[Lisa W]

Hi, Pam can’t help with an ID. Just wanted to welcome you to the forum.

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.