Come identificare Redwing

Per identificare correttamente Redwing (Turdus iliacus), controlla ciascuna di queste caratteristiche. Gli uccelli possono essere complicati da riconoscere, perché comportamento, habitat e canto spesso confermano ciò che una sola foto non può.

Dimensioni a colpo d'occhio

Lunghezza

20-24 cm

Apertura alare

33-35 cm

Peso

50-75 g

Caratteristiche fisiche da controllare

1. 1

   Piumaggio

   Colorazione e disegno generale del piumaggio.

   Upperparts are uniformly brown. Underparts are whitish with heavy dark streaking on the breast and flanks. The most distinctive features are the prominent creamy-white supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and the reddish-orange patches on the flanks and underwing coverts, visible in flight or when perched with wings slightly raised.

2. 2

   Forma del becco

   Forma e colore del becco, un segno di campo chiave.

   Slender, pointed, dark brown to black with a yellowish base to the lower mandible.

3. 3

   Colore degli occhi

   Colore dell'iride e segni distintivi sugli occhi.

   Dark brown.

4. 4

   Colore delle zampe

   Colore di zampe e piedi.

   Pale pinkish-brown to yellowish-brown.

5. 5

   Caratteristiche distintive

   Tratti distintivi che separano questa specie.

   Creamy supercilium, reddish-orange flanks and underwing coverts, streaked breast and flanks.

6. 6

   Aspetto giovanile

   Come i giovani si differenziano dagli adulti.

   Juveniles are similar to adults but have a more mottled or spotted appearance on the upperparts and breast, with less distinct streaking. The supercilium may be less pronounced, and the reddish flanks can be duller.

7. 7

   Cambiamenti stagionali

   Variazione del piumaggio tra stagione riproduttiva e non.

   No significant seasonal plumage changes. Plumage may appear slightly duller or more worn towards the end of the breeding season before the annual molt.

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   Dimorfismo sessuale

   Differenze tra maschi e femmine.

   Males and females are virtually identical in plumage.

Segni di campo chiave

• Supercilium. Look for the prominent creamy-white stripe above the eye, extending from the bill to behind the eye. This is a key field mark.
• Flanks and Underwing. Observe the sides of the body and the underside of the wings. The reddish-orange coloration on the flanks and underwing coverts is diagnostic, especially when the bird is in flight or stretches its wings.
• Breast Streaking. Note the heavy, dark streaking on the whitish breast and flanks, which contrasts with the plainer brown upperparts.
• Size and Shape. It's a relatively small, slender thrush, smaller than a Blackbird but larger than a Robin. Its posture is often more upright than a Song Thrush.
• Call. Listen for its distinctive, high-pitched 'tseep' call, especially when birds are flying overhead during migration or in winter flocks.

Esplora Redwing