4 recent observations
Brief #
Upper parts are brown, the throat is sullied white and the bill is grey. The summer male has a grey nape, red head-patch and red breast.
Description #
Males are attractively marked, with a crimson forehead and breast during the spring/summer. They have a grey head, grey, short and stubby bill, brown back and a buff belly and throat. Their tails are black and white, medium in length and notched. Female lacks the seasonal crimson forehead and breast and has a buff, streaked colouring.
Measurements #
Length: 13 - 14 cm
Wingspan: 21 - 26 cm
Weight: 15 - 22 g
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