Juvenile, 1st October. GSE features were the dark underwing coverts, dark body and dark upperwing. Structurally it appeared closer to GSE but it's hand didn't look as full. P4 was nothing special but I don't trust this primary in juveniles. The basal part of the secondaries were unmarked like GSE and the barring was fine and pencil like. However there was no doubt that in photos barring was visible extending towards the tips of some of the secondaries. For me this would have to point to a hybrid. |