A common guest in Holland in the winter is the Redwing (Turdus iliacus). This beautiful bird arrives late october, early november in large groups and feasts on the ripe berries. The call is characteristic and once you recognize it, you'l hear them everywhere.




On november 4th I saw a group of Redwings on the Maasvlakte at the Stuifdijk behind the Firedepartment among which a few very dark speciesThese appeared to be  Iceland Redwings (Turdus iliacus coburni).

Below you see the differences.