Reed bunting female Emberiza schoeniclus brown streaky winter plumage, buff eye stripe and dark moustache like streaks. Fluffed up showing pale belly

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This female reed bunting was all fluffed up and walked out to a sunny spot in a feeding area to warm a little.

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Size: 4403px × 2935px
Location: Warnham nature reserve UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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