A female Stonechat in winter plumage. This bird has the habit of perching on top of shrubs and gorse often wing-flicking. Pairs often stay together

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A female Stonechat in winter plumage. This bird has the habit of perching on top of shrubs and gorse often wing-flicking. Pairs often stay together through the winter months

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Size: 5500px × 3593px
Location: Suffolk, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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