Can you identify this bird?

[MattDell]

This bird appeared on my friend's windowsill the other day. It's quite unusual looking. Does anyone know what it is?





Definitely an adolescent.

Thanks!

[haggishunter]

I think it's a young thrush.

[digger the goat]

Pretty sure it is a young starling.

[Turn7]

My initial thoughts were Juvie Starling, but Im not 100% sure.....

[groucho]

Looks like a juvenile Jackdaw to me...look at the eyes.

[MKnight702]

It doesn't flag up on my edible radar so I have no idea what it is. But it is definately interested in what is going on in the house, maybe it's casing the joint. So it could be a jail bird?

[Turn7]

groucho said:

Looks like a juvenile Jackdaw to me...look at the eyes.

Completely wrong beak for a Jackdaw.

[Turn7]

Im going to stick with Thrush after a bit of googling....nurse...

[groucho]

Turn7 said:

Completely wrong beak for a Jackdaw.

Maybe, but not that different.

Edited by groucho on Sunday 13th July 17:48

[groucho]

I'll post it up on my birdy forum.

[groucho]

It is on wildaboutbritain.co.uk in the British Birds forum

[groucho]

Looks like Starling is the answer.

[Turn7]

Definitive ?

[groucho]

Yes

[MattDell]

I suppose it does look like a starling. I think the color of the beak and the long neck is what makes it unusual.

Thanks for the responses!