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23-11-2007, 03:22 PM
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| | | Not an easy one
Saw this bird this morning but have no idea what it is. Unfortunately didn't show his side view. Between Blackbird and Mistle Thrush size. Any ideas.
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23-11-2007, 03:31 PM
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| | | Re: Not an easy one
Hello Dai,
your bird looks like a female Chaffinch to me  |
23-11-2007, 03:43 PM
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Hi
yes looks like a female chaffinch to me too.
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23-11-2007, 03:46 PM
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| | | Re: Not an easy one
I guess that makes three - female chaffinch - (wing bars)
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23-11-2007, 04:11 PM
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That's one hell of a butch female chaffinch it's between blackbird and mistle thrush size 
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23-11-2007, 04:15 PM
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Definatly not female Chaffinch.
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23-11-2007, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DaiTheDragon  Definatly not female Chaffinch.
Dai | It definitely looks like female Chaffinch to me too! It has the typical finch bill too, so I think you may have misjudged its size. |
23-11-2007, 05:51 PM
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| | | Re: Not an easy one
Must say I have to go with female Chaffinch as well.
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23-11-2007, 06:00 PM
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| | | Re: Not an easy one
I would also say female Chaffinch beak and colours are spot on |
23-11-2007, 07:26 PM
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| | | Re: Not an easy one
It's a female Chaffinch. Maybe it's visited a few too many bird feeders and put a bit of weight on.
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