Sheringham

Three Waxwings on a small cluster of Guelder Rose in the middle of Sheringham

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From reading the ageing and sexing guides in the link at the bottom of the post this is a Juvenile bird.

A Juvenile Male in fact. Males have between 4 & 7 (This one has 7) red tips. Females < 5
The yellow on the edge of the primaries is quite dull.

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This one a juvenile female. The waxy red tips are not a bright red and their are only three of them. Females have < 5
The edging to the primaries is fairly dull coloured (in this case a very faint yellow and white.)
Also the throat patch has a diffuse edge. A male would be much more definite and contrasting.


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An adult male > 6 tips ( This one has 8 ) The white on the base of the primaries giving the V shape and the yellow is bright and distinct.
The throat patch has a good definite edge.

I think this makes sense but as always one could be wrong.

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Waxwing ( Bombycilla garulus)

Again and sexing Waxwings

from Ben Porter

"The Island Naturalist"

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Sheringham

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Superb male Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) on Sheringham sea front.

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Momentarily morphing into a Trumpwing (Garrulus buffonus var twitterae)

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3 Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) in amongst the houses, feeding on Guelder Rose.



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