This Robin has been in the garden for a few weeks; usually alone but sometimes with another.
It appears 'deformed' about the head which is lumpy and featherless and a dark band extends around its neck interrupting the red breast feathers. It has the appearance of a fledgling about its head with odd bits of down and quill poking out, but all its body, tail and wing feathers seem complete.
It is plump and eats, sings and defecates normally. It is very friendly allowing you within a foot or 30.5cm.
Could it be an early fledgling or is it a malformed adult does the panel think?