I think this is a male in his drabber non-breeding plumage, the females are similar but they have orange/red beaks and legs and often the feathers around their eyes are reddish too
Just filling in the gaps after my break
Oh what a sweet little bird! Wonderful crisp shot of him.
(I was watching birds yesterday and thinking of your shots of the birds fighting for ownership of the street-lamp!)
(I was watching birds yesterday and thinking of your shots of the birds fighting for ownership of the street-lamp!)