15 May 22 Germany near Paderborn Mastbruch rear bird (1 Viewer)

[Andy Hurley]

Hi,
the front bird is a Common Starling. I'm a bit unsure about the rear bird. Dark bill and doesn't show an eyering. Is it a Common Blackbird juv male? It seems the most likely. The Ring Ouzels pass through near here, but this is far to low for breeding. Please advise.
Many thanks!

 

[Butty]

No reason to think it's other than a blackbird. It's really too far away and too underexposed (no offence), but the hint of a gape-flange and pale spots on mantle suggest it's a juvenile. Sexing it from these photos (if it is a juvenile) is a non-starter.

 

[Andy Hurley]

Thanks Butty, certainly no offence taken. If it was a good quality image, I probably would not need help I suggested male because of dark colouring above seemed blackish on my screen, but underexposure could give the same effect, I suppose.

 

[Butty]

It dark tail and flight-feathers you have to look for on juveniles to sex them.

 

[Andy Hurley]

Thanks Butty!