I cannot find a bird in my book that is dark on top with a yellow underside . Unless it is one of the warblers in a juvenile. It had a jet black beak and huge orange feet and a yellow underside.
Well it's either a Female Chaffinch or a Female Greenfinch, but the lighting is a bit strange, have you got any other angles Beryl? Having a second look, could be a female Yellowhammer, but can't really tell.
No It was sitting next to the Swallow and I snapped it three time just because I can lighten it . A Greenfinch doesn't have a black beak even A juveniles. That is what made me think it can't be a Greenfinch but I don't know . The beak I think is too thick for a warbler
Here is a lighter one
I'd already done that Beryl.The beak could be a trick of the light, it definitely isn't a warbler.
I figured you would have lightened it as I was uploading it
II also thought after it could be a trick of the light on the beak. Must be a female Greenfinch with a beak like that and the Yellowish could be the fact that the sun was extremely bright.
I'll settle for a Greenfinch female
Wouldn't mind a copy of this Beryl. My address is in your message box but don't worry if you don't want to let me have one its not a problem.
The bird has me beat other than it is not a 'finch' though the light may be playing tricks with us regarding the bill.
Beryl I am editing this post now to suggest this is another Dunnock but 'suggesting' is the key word here.
Pete.
Last edited by Merlin; 31-05-2008 at 09:54 PM.
With a bright yellow underside?
Beak is slimmer on a Dunnock.
I think it is as Rolf suggests a Greenfinch and the sun is making it's beak look dark and the green underside look yellow
Last edited by Chocky; 31-05-2008 at 10:14 PM.
I adjusted my 'brightness' to maximum and now clearly see what you mean about the yellow underside. However the bill is certainly not the bill of any of the 'finches' which are conical and strong for braking open the seeds they feed on.
This bird remains a 'mystery' to me and I now have a copy of the photograph and somehow will get a conclusion on this frustating ID from somewhere/somebody.
Pete.
Oh . Well thanks .
It's probably a trick of the light for the most. The swallow was about 3 feet from it and came out ok.I only snapped it because it was sitting there in the bright blue sky.
Beryl as soon as I viewed it I thought Dunnock. The yellow underside could be down to the lighting and the size points to a Dunnock. Dunnocks have orange legs and feet and black beaks. Look at this one and see the colour of the feathers on the underside.
Yes I think so too now Babs. They also have light rumps which could be enhanced by the sun it was so bright .
Thanks every one .
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