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Whitethroat Notts uk (1 Viewer)

Smithy1000

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Is this a juvenile Lesser Whitethroat? Thanks Both in the same tree, one has eye ring , the other hasn't490 (2).jpg509 (3).jpg
 
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Hello Smithy,
yes I agree with you, both are 1cy Lesser Whitethroat.
A 1 cy Common Whitethroat would show
  • a bright rufous/orange wing-panel
  • much paler legs, with fleshy hues often prevalent/dominating over warm yellowish/orange/pale-warm brownish hues on such young birds.
 
Hello Smithy,
yes I agree with you, both are 1cy Lesser Whitethroat.
A 1 cy Common Whitethroat would show
  • a bright rufous/orange wing-panel
  • much paler legs, with fleshy hues often prevalent/dominating over warm yellowish/orange/pale-warm brownish hues on such young birds.
Thanks Alexander(y)
 
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