What bird is this?

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Lotobear

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6,991 posts

134 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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I saved this gorgeous young fella/lass from Mum's greenhouse on Sunday where it was trapped amongst the vines.

A juvenile obviously, I'm thinking flycatcher - can anyone ID him/her?

951TSE

600 posts

163 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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Possibly a juvenile robin. Sixth picture down on this page.

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/bird...

Boosted LS1

21,198 posts

266 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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Redstart imo, look at the tail feathers.





Edited by Boosted LS1 on Friday 19th July 16:52

Lotobear

Original Poster:

6,991 posts

134 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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...I'd wondered about a Redstart, I seem to recall they are of the flycatcher family are they not?

Boosted LS1

21,198 posts

266 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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I think they maybe are. I don't see them here but once saw some in a quarry in derbyshire.

mikal83

5,340 posts

258 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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It could be a black redstart

dudleybloke

20,368 posts

192 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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What does it taste like?

Boosted LS1

21,198 posts

266 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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Interesting link above. The robin has a longer bill and reddish tail feathers plus will be more common. Have you got robins or redstarts in your area?