Hi
This might be an easy one - I saw this little bird "grazing" on playing fields today and I cant find its mug shot in the bird book. It is a bit smaller than a common starling. In sydney at ermington close to the parramatta river.
Hope that someone can help me out.
Thanks
Looked at this a few times and i rekon it's a Thrush Feamale or Juvenile Turdus Merula?
The beak looks rather longer and pointy though?
Cheers Beef
Definitely looks juvenile with such a short tail. I reckon it's a juvenile Starling. (Sturnus Vulgaris)
Hi Beef and Richman ... thanks for your replies. I have not seen thrushes or blackbirds around that area, but there are often plenty of starlings. So I think richman is right that it is a juvenile starling - I looked around the local playing fields this afternoon and found a similar one amongst the starlings (on the right). The one i saw yesterday was all by himself - which was the only reason i noticed him.
Thankyou both again for your help.
Nurries!
Cheers Beef.