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Ask an expert I seen a grey cat bird today in Leicestershire it was grey with big black eyes and a chestnut colour under its tail feathers would anyone be able to check this for me

I seen a grey cat bird today in Leicestershire it was grey with big black eyes and a chestnut colour under its tail feathers would anyone be able to check this for me

Dan Rimington 13/06/2023 18:57

0 PimperneBloke 13/06/2023 19:04

Looks like a young starling to me, Dan. Often mistaken for all sorts of birds this time of year
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0 Richard G B 13/06/2023 19:12

Looks like a Black Redstart to me

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0 Catlady 13/06/2023 21:29

I don't think it is a young starling, but that is only a guess. I am unsure what it is.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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0 Richard G B 13/06/2023 21:41

It's not a Starling

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0 Cris 13/06/2023 22:24

It is a black redstart.
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0 seymouraves 14/06/2023 19:48

Hi
Its a Black Redstart

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0 Dan Rimington 14/06/2023 23:00

Hi

Thank you for all the replies

It is a black redstart I seen it again today

By the sounds of I am very lucky to see one of these in Leicestershire
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