Strange little bird in the garden

uggy

Hi Guys, I just saw the strangest bird in my back garden I've ever seen. I'm not a bird watcher or anything so I've no idea what it is. Maybe it's common enough, hopefully someone here could shed some light on it.

It was like a small fat robin, except it was green. Like proper green, like the irish rugby jersey. It had a deep red breast, not the normal orangey colour you'd see. It had some brown feathers just on its tail.

I went back inside to get the camera but it was gone when I returned. I'll keep an eye out for it again and try and post a pic. But I've never seen anything like it before. Any idea what it was?

trebor28

not sure what that could have been.
could it have been a kingfisher? it has a bluey/green back with a red breast.
are you near a river?

other than that i cant think what it could be unless it is some exotic bird that escaped or was let go.

uggy

Hmmmm, not really a king fisher. It had a small little beak (not as big as a king fisher judging by google images). I do live very close to the sea, less than 100 yards. But this little fella was at a pile of leaves on the ground. I'll keep an eye out again tomorrow and post a pic if I see him.

Mothman

trebor28 wrote: »

it is some exotic bird that escaped or was let go.

This is what my money would be on.

uggy, what part of country?

uggy

I'm down in waterford county

snowstreams

How about a young male crossbill? Just getting his red colours and losing his green ones?
Do you live near a wooded area?