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Hi MarJus

Thanks for your reply.  I agree that it looks like a robin too but am just puzzled by the size of it.  It was double the size of a robin and that's what is catching me out.  Suppose it could be on steriods :D

I agree, a Robin. Size is really difficult to judge accurately when you see a bird from a long way off, with nothing else around to give you an easy size comparison. It's difficult to tell but to me it doesn't look thrush-sized compared to the twigs it's in.

I saw my first ever Wryneck just before it was caught in a mist net for ringing, and I was surprised by how tiny it looked close-up in the ringer's hand - when it was out in the bushes it looked like a pretty sizeable bird.

Hi Ruby and welcome to the RSPB.  Enjoy your stay with us.

I find your picture interesting.  Can I ask where you took the picture?

The reason I asked the question is that if the picture was taken in the USA there is an American Robin species, and it is Thrush sized .... yes, it is a member of the Thrush family, and a lot larger than our non-related Robins.  Anyway another interesting theory.

If the picture was taken in the UK, it will be a Robin as we know them.  Sometimes photographs can give a false illusive as to the true size of the bird.

Regards

Kathy and Dave

Hides in corner in embarrassment :)