What kind of bird is this please?

To identify a bird, you can use several tools and methods, especially those developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Using BirdNET for Sound Identification

If you have a recording of the bird's sound, you can use the BirdNET app or platform. BirdNET uses artificial neural networks to identify bird species based on their sounds. You can record the sound using your smartphone and the app will provide you with the most probable bird species present in your recording1.

Using Merlin Bird ID for Visual Identification

If you have a photo of the bird, you can use the Merlin Bird ID tool. Merlin allows you to upload a photo of the bird and, by drawing a box around the bird and identifying its bill, eye, and tail, it will provide a list of possible matches based on the location and time you took the photo24.

Using Merlin Bird ID Wizard

For a more general identification, Merlin's Bird ID Wizard asks you three simple questions about the bird you saw (such as its size, color, and beak shape), and it will give you a list of possible matches4.

Browse by Shape or Other Characteristics

You can also browse birds by shape or other characteristics on the All About Birds website, which can help narrow down the possibilities based on visual descriptions3.

To get the most accurate identification, combining multiple methods (sound, photo, and descriptive questions) would be the best approach.