Is this a female Blackbird?

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  1. roders

    roders Total Gardener

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    Looks quite a character.


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  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Id say a young blackbird.:smile:
     
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    • KFF

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      Agree with @pete , @roders . The females are brown all over.
       
    • Scudo

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      I would say young male as the male is black all over and it looks like the black feathers are coming through.
       
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      • strongylodon

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        Blackbird as mentioned but it looks like it's from a late brood.
         
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