Song Thrush Id please

[Kev Lewis]

I think this bird is a Song Thrush but the lack of distinct markings on the chest and the darkness of the chest are throwing me a bit.

A hand held snap shot taken with a 20D and 600mm through the kitchen window as the bird was enjoying the new feeders in the garden. It is normally accompanied by a typical song thrush with the obvious chest markings and lighter brown chest

[Deer Stalker]

Sorry Kev, Female Blackbird.

[vinnychameleon]

Hi Kev .My guess is Female Blackbird.

[vinnychameleon]

Dam! Deer Stalker you beat me to it

[matt_xyz]

I'd say female blackbird as well. Compare its face and neck to this shot;

[glsammy]

A unanimous vote for Female Blackbird.

[Kev Lewis]

Thank you, that just proves to me that I'm just a photographer !!!

Next question then: I've seen this bird 3 or 4 times a day watching the playback of the webcam video from the feeders (yeah I'm a geek as well) It is always in the company of a real song thrush I dont understand why they would always be together

[Deer Stalker]

I suppose at the moment the ground is still soft & both are feeding on the same things.

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Yep another vote for a Blacky as the females get older they seem to get that white under the chin, can make them look quite Ouzel like

[John]

No argument from me. Definitely a female Blackbird.

John