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Black-headed Bunting

Po Toi 24th December

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Although not such a rare species this autumn, this is a very late date, in fact the latest on record by about four weeks I think.

Which shows that Po Toi can still spring some surprises even this late in the year.

I can’t see the distinct short black stripes on crown by the photos, rather uniform buff brown, seems to be a Red-headed Bunting!
George

Thanks George

Perhaps these extracts from other photos are more revealing

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There are dark streaks on the crown, but on the back of the crown.
Other features which indicate Black-headed are the reddish rump, relatively weak streaking on the back, dark outlines around the head markings and longish primary extension.

I'd love to be proved wrong but I think it's a Black-headed.

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