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Old 31st of March 2007 (Sat)   #1
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I went on a visit to Chester Zoo, in the Tropical Realm, they have a load of birds flying around, and I managed to snap this little fella. He posed for a few shots.
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It looks like a pekin robin maybe? I like your shot, good colour.
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I've no idea what it is, thanks for your comment
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it does look like a pekin robin though, I've just done a search.
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Where's your Standard Book of Brittish Birds then, eh?
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Where's your Standard Book of Brittish Birds then, eh?
Haha these are very common cage/avairy bird in the uk, my local pet shop always seem to have these in stock.
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Where's your Standard Book of Brittish Birds then, eh?
lol, erm...still in the bookshop?!?!?!??!
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