Mistle or Song

[markyboy.1967]

I first thought this was a Mistle Thrush but since getting it home and looking im thinking ore like a Song Thrush, anyone care to give a positive ID-Hoping it is Mistle Thrush as i have never photographed one before

 

[Effjay]

Looks a lot more like a mistle thrush to me than a song thrush!

 

[Dudie]

Yup, it's a mistle thrush.

 

[Paul Male]

I would have gone for Mistle Thrush as well.

 

[markyboy.1967]

It had all the charictaristics of a Mistle with the thinner neck, quite big and was scaring off the Fieldfares that were around. The spots on the upper part though made me think that it may be a Song as they arent mis-shapen and course like a Mistle. Im glad you guys think it is.

 

[u8myufo]

Very good images Mark

 

[BRASH]

It's a mistle right enough. The easiest way to tell, apart from the size, Mistles being bigger is the spots. The Song Trushes all tend to be pointed throughout the length of it's body where as the Mistle has only pointed spots on the upper of it's chest and they are more rounded on the lower chest and belly.

 

[kaz10]

I also think mistle have had a couple in the garden and have been trying to get some pics but they are to skittish and fly off at the least movement or noise

 

[markyboy.1967]

Thanks for the ID folks. This bird was quite easily spooked but i did get a few, just wish i had gotten lower but couldnt due to surroundings Here is the bird looking inquisitve at the lens shutter closing-

 

[eccles]

Three very nice pics.

 

[superpippo]

Good pictures. In my comments throughout posts I often seem to state that the birds look so intelligent, so inquisitive, and these are no exception.