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Bird ID please

B3B3 Posts: 27,505
edited February 2021 in Wildlife gardening
Small flock of birds descended on ivy berries.
The same size as  a starling but female sparrow like colours. Speckled front and horizontal stripes on face. Pointy beaks - I think but not sure.
Can anyone give me a start on what it might be?
PS they're fossicking about on the ground now. 
In London. Keen but lazy.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited February 2021
    Redwing? https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/redwing/

    The red ‘armpits’ are more easily seen when they fly. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Redwings?
    Feildfares - but they have quite a bit of grey, and not really stripey on faces
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I think they might be redwings. Rusty orange under wings
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Snap! @Fairygirl 😎 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Thanks @Fairygirl. I didn't see your post before I sent mine😊
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
     :)
    They have a creamy stripe on their face. We get loads in the fields but they rarely come in the garden - too much food out there for them  :)  
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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