Bird ID please

[colincurry]

Opinion is divided between juvenile robin and reed warbler! Because of the eye ring I am hoping for reed warbler - and now for something completely different.

Help please,

Colin

[Ollie]

Well I'm going for juvenile Robin Colin. I think the light gives a false impression of the eye ring and also the plumage is a bit to dark for a Reed Warbler. To my eyes the bird is a little to chunkily built as well for a Reed Warbler.
I will probably be wrong but hey I've had a go
Roger

[paulchandler6]

Juvenile Robin.........wing and tail formula are not for a warbler I'm afraid. Also general structure is all for Robin.
Cheers

[GuyF]

I'd agree with robin also. I think that the speckling shown by this bird is typical of juveniles in the thrush family, whereas warblers seem to be washed out colours of the adults.
Guy

[Dogghound]

Yes definitely a young robin.

[wellies101]

I'm going robin too, general shape of the bird, particularly in the "face" as well as the colour of the plumage.

[John]

I couldn't add anymore than has already been said. Definitely a young Robin

John

[colincurry]

Thank you very much. I shall now hang up my bins and pass all my equipment to my wife. As a married man of long service, I should not have fotgotten that wives are never wrong

Colin