Thursday, 16 October 2003

20031016 Pied Wheatear, Kitti Down Scilly

 

20031016 Pied Wheatear
Shots by Alan Hayden.
Very pale buff bird... field guides show darker upperparts for 1st winter male.


20031016 Pied Wheatear

20031016 Pied Wheatear
Black in throat obscured by pale buff fringes on this 1st winter male.

20031016 Pied Wheatear
Black feather bases can be seen on breast sides in some postures.

20031016 Pied Wheatear