Kerry Ireland Bird ID

[Neil Rigby]

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I wonder if you can help me to identify the attached bird image. I took it in southwest kerry ireland.
Do you know this bird?
Also: it was a misty day but the bird seems to be very old or in bad conditions - what do you think?

Madeleine

[Neil Rigby]

My first thoughts were a Canary. Obviously not a Yellow one!

[astafjevs]

The only guess I'd hazard is Snow Bunting?

[jacobiteken]

Snow Bunting??

[jacobiteken]

Too quick for me astafjevs lol

[MIKE THROWER]

Maybe even a MALE

[Chalcedon]

Snow Bunting - sounds very good. googled for images and seems to match. snow bunting in sw kerry- is it a common bird here?

[Kingfisher]

Looks like a male snow bunting coming into breeding plumage.

[astafjevs]

Originally Posted by Chalcedon

Snow Bunting - sounds very good. googled for images and seems to match. snow bunting in sw kerry- is it a common bird here?

They're not really common anywhere but from the RSPB distribution map (google Snow Bunting RSPB) it appears that Kerry is just a bit south of their regular wintering spot on the west coast of Ireland so its probably not that rare there.

However, its a great bird to see - I've never seen one!

[Chalcedon]

Originally Posted by astafjevs

They're not really common anywhere but from the RSPB distribution map (google Snow Bunting RSPB) it appears that Kerry is just a bit south of their regular wintering spot on the west coast of Ireland so its probably not that rare there.

However, its a great bird to see - I've never seen one!

thanks - this one was very chilled one. came close to me about 1-2m