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Whitethroat female - Sylvia communis
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CordlessDave



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I have always thought this was a female whitethroat. But I now have doubts and would like someone to tell me what it is
· Date: Tue November 14, 2006 · Views: 837
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Alan
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Tue November 14, 2006 6:19am

Nice pic Dave. Yes I'd say female Whitethroat. The head isn't grey enough for a male, The breast also lacks the slight russet/rosey colouring of the male.



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Tue November 14, 2006 6:23am


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Originally Posted by Alan


Nice pic Dave. Yes I'd say female Whitethroat. The head isn't grey enough for a male, The breast also lacks the slight russet/rosey colouring of the male.



Alan

Yes, I agree entirely with Alan
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Tue November 14, 2006 2:11pm

yes, it looks very much like a female Whitethroat to me too. A nice shot.



you can compare with the following shot;

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/ga...age-10004.html



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CordlessDave
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Wed November 15, 2006 5:27pm


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Originally Posted by matt_xyz


yes, it looks very much like a female Whitethroat to me too. A nice shot.



you can compare with the following shot;

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/ga...age-10004.html



Matt

I must say your is sharper but yes I agree It goes with my original thought. I was just not sure of the head it did not seem like a whitethroat.



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