Blackbird (was - Blackbird or Ring ouzel?)

bogtreader · 2012-06-24 20:57:43

I finally got picture of this bird i have seen around for the last few months i suspect its a blackbird with a white collar,Apologies for picture quality i only have point and shoot http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/r/ringouzel/index.aspx http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/b/blackbird/index.aspx

24-06-2012 09:57PM

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bogtreader

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I finally got picture of this bird i have seen around for the last few months
i suspect its a blackbird with a white collar,Apologies for picture quality i only have point and shoot
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/r/ringouzel/index.aspx
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/b/blackbird/index.aspx

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#2 24-06-2012 10:19PM

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Partial albino blackbird.
Ring ouzel are very wary birds you would almost never be seen around human habitation.

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#3 24-06-2012 10:28PM

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I suspected as much thanks Troanach

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#4 24-06-2012 10:35PM

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sounds right Traonach

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#5 25-06-2012 01:35PM

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Traonach wrote: »

Partial albino blackbird.
Ring ouzel are very wary birds you would almost never be seen around human habitation.

I agree with Traonach 100%....It's quite common among Blackbirds & Crows to show white patching or a total leucistic condition..

Here's Spottie, the Blackbird at ECNR..

Here's Pinkie (one of twins), the Rook at Lough Boors Parklands..

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