According to the RSPB pocket guide to birds of Britain and Europe "Small and chunky" are the words used to describe the Stonechat, seen here perched at the top of a Hawthorn bush on the open heath land of the New Forest.
This is a male as you can tell from his black head and throat, his white neck and his rust red chest.
This perch is typical for the species that like to sit high up on bushes surveying the land round about and calling out Tsak, tsak-tsak before flying off in search of spiders and insects to feast on.
He really is quite a handsome bird and it was great to spot him while out walking with my son.
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