Hi, can anyone help ID this bird please. I know the images are poor but they're the best I could do unfortunately. I photographed this today on my allotment. The closest I could find on Google is a Northern Mockingbird but I'm not sure. Thanks
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Richard B
r.From the stock images on Google I'm not convinced it's a a grey wagtail. It was too 'white'. White or whitish was its predominant coloiur.I still favour the Northern Mocking Bird although I know it's less than likely due to it's rarity. I've a static camera trained over the pond. Hopefully I can capture some better images and future visitors.
Genuinely thank you for your replies. What one takes for granted these days! I had a random query and there's a forum in place to answer it. Brilliant!
As PB previously mentioned you can see yellow which I have highlighted in your photo
Just because it ain't identical to stock photos don't mean it isn't a Grey Wagtail...birds feather colourings do vary sometimes to add confusion to us trying to identify them.
I think there is more chance of it being a Nothern Wheatear than a Northern Mockingbird but its neither its a Grey Waggie IMO ;-)