Mysterybird, photographed by Max Catterwell near Coates, 14th July 2009, © Max Catterwell
Would anybody care to explain the plumage of this bird?
[The answer is juvenile Linnet. During the post-juvenile moult, which involves head feathers, it is not surprising that some juvenile Linnets take on strange-looking head patterns (RGN)].
1 comment:
Not a mystrey it is a Linnet !!
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