Best time to see: Nov to mid Mar
Key facts
Spectacular crested birds arriving in flocks when winter food is scarce on the continent
Habitat: anywhere with fruit trees or shrubs with berries gardens, hedgerows, parks
Irregular winter visitor from northern Scandinavia
Recognition
Starling-like shape but pinkish-brown with swept-back crest and yellow fringe to wing and tail; 1718 cm
Roams hedgerows and gardens in sizeable flocks feeding on berries and fruit
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Photo © Tony Gunton