Today's mystery bird for you to identify | @GrrlScientist

This British mystery bird is notable because one part of its body changes its morphology throughout the seasonMystery Bird photographed at Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve, Cheshire, England (UK). [I will identify this species for you in 48 hours] Image: Roy Hill, 23 Jan 2012 (with permission, for GrrlScientist/Guardian use only).Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 135mm f/2L + 1.4x extender Question: This British mystery bird is notable because one part of its body changes its morphology throughout the season. What body part is this and why does its shape change? Can you identify this mystery bird's taxonomic family and species? The Rules: 1. Keep in mind that people live in zillions of different time zones, and some people are following on their smart phones. So let everyone play the game. Don't spoil it for everyone else by identifying the bird in the first 24 to 36 hours. 2....

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