Not even close, this is an American Robin, actually taken with a K20D.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20tinytrex.html
On 8/4/2016 11:59 AM, Alan C wrote:
Yes, you're right - a House Finch which I should have read in your
caption. I just thought Robin Redbreast!
We have some small ones like that called Firefinches:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/28764298395/
Our Robins are all Cossypha spp.
Alan C
-----Original Message----- From: John
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 5:24 PM
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I'm pretty sure it's a finch, based on the shape of the beak - something
I learned from PDML.
On 8/4/2016 12:22 AM, Alan C wrote:
Such a delicate little thing. Bird naming conventions differ a lot from
country to country. Robin immediately sprang to mind. Then, what you
call a Robin is actually a Turdus sp. - Thrush family.
Alan c
-----Original Message----- From: Ken Waller
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 6:33 PM
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Subject: PESO - 'Perched'
Taken with a K20D, 300mm f4.5 FA, 400 IS0, 1/180 sec, f 8.0.
Comments appreciated.
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18269923
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
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