Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Little and Large greenfinches.

Noticed an unusually large round scruffy juvenile bird resting on the side of the bird bath without a care in the world. I was able to get a few inches away for some close up photos and it just gazed casually back at me. We had quite a conversation, although a bit one-sided, and I was able to recognise it as a juvenile greenfinch by the olive green head plumage, the distinctive finch-like beak and the yellow bars forming on the side wings and tail which are later used as a visual threat to other species.
It is strange to think that one day it will be as sleek as its male parent who was eating greedily nearby at the sunflower heart feeder and pecking at any other bird who dared to come near.

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