Bird ID help

A female Blackbird IMO though the look of moulting around the head and the bit of crustiness near the eye looks odd!
 
Agree female blackbird. The look could be linked to the moult, but it might be ill. The eye doesn't look quite right.

Dave
 
Yep female Blackbird but doesn't look at all well, :(
 
Thanks guys - its rounded body fooled me

Definitely under the weather when it first appeared but pleased to say it appeared again later in the day looking (especially the eye) and behaving more like a healthy example
 
vintageman said:
Thanks guys - its rounded body fooled me

Definitely under the weather when it first appeared but pleased to say it appeared again later in the day looking (especially the eye) and behaving more like a healthy example
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It is good that it seems more normal now :)

We had a Collared Dove that looked and behaved oh so very 'out of sorts'. Whilst roosted in our large Acer it allowed(?) me to get within 4 feet ~ I did not push my luck or wish any further stress ~ it hung around the garden looking fluffed out like the Blackbird but I am fairly sure it was the same bird later in the day................it shook itself and started to preen and then looked much more normal, flying off after pecking around for any food.

Both mammals and birds can be surprisingly resilient when it comes to overcoming minor illness & injury but of course no doubt lots more do succumb to what ails them :(
 
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