Is it song a Thrush ?

[Chocky]

Is it song a Thrush ?

[rolf]

The streak of white under the tale would perhaps make it a Mistle Thrush Beryl.

[Chocky]

Thing is it has spearhead /arrow shaped spots and the Mistle thrush has round spots and lighter wings where the song thrush has spear head /arrow shaped spots.
I think it is probably a young Song thrush. I haven't seen a Fieldfare , only a picture so I don't know the shape of it's spots

Here is another shot. I think this shows it is a Song Thrush

[rolf]

Definitely not a fieldfare.

[Chocky]

No.
It's a young song Thrush . The spots are very distinctive. Definite arrows. I was thrown out by the two tone colouring and never having seen a Fieldfare wondered.
Thanks any how Rolf

[Merlin]

Young Song Thrush Beryl as you rightly say. The image shows some excellent detail including the give away 'arrowhead' spots and the 'buff' upper chest and its a smaller bird than the Mistle Thrush.


Pete.

[Chocky]

Thanks Pete and Rolf

I think the Mistle Thrush stands more upright as well doesn't it?

A bit like a Lancaster bomber and a Shackleton Both look the same until close inspection. One stand and the other sits