Redwing
Turdus iliacus
A distinctive creamy white eye stripe and conspicuous reddish flanks and on the underside of the wings.
Habitat: open country and along hedgerows. In hard winters may come into gardens.
Distribution: throughout the UK. Winter visitor in most of UK, although it is a scarce breeder in northern Scotland.
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Redwing (northeastwildlife.co.uk)
Not to be confused with
Song thrush
Song thrush is a larger bird and doesn’t have the red flanks of the redwing. (Amy Lewis/WTML)
