Red spotted Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica, moulting through into summer plumage and showing a more prominent red spot on the throat. Singing.

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Red spotted Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica, moulting through into summer plumage and showing a more prominent red spot on the throat. Perched on a Phragmites Reed stem and singing.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Deeping St Nicholas, Spalding PE11, UK
Photo credit: © Nigel Blake / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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