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Recent content by Florin Chirila

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    Accipiter Hawk - Romania

    Is this a juvenile Goshawk ? I am hinted to that by the fine barring on the underparts and the apparently strong hip (although I've been fooled before by female Sparrow). Thanks.
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    Two plovers for ID - Sri Lanka

    I know some oriental populations of Greater have smaller bill than the typical Middle-East populations, so I wouldn't place great importance on the fact the bill is smaller than in typical populations. It is indeed the distribution map that makes me skeptical about the second one being a...
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    Two plovers for ID - Sri Lanka

    Not the best pictures in the world, sorry. From what I can see, I'd say the first one is Lesser Sand Plover (lack of extensive white on forehead), while the second one looks like a Greater SP (longer thighs, white forehead).
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    Funny heron - Sri Lanka

    Actually it reminded me of something funny. But I cannot recall of what exactly |:D|
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    Funny heron - Sri Lanka

    Ok, perhaps the leg length is deceptive with herons, which are constantly changing their posture, hence my mistake. But for the record, I can produce pictures of Indian Pond where the legs are proportionately just about the same length :) Thanks !
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    Funny heron - Sri Lanka

    Can't decide on which heron: - long legs rule out Striated - white coverts (barely visible when wings are folded) point to Indian Pond. But... - no streaks on the chest, plus black cap that says Yellow (not Malayan, which has a stockier bill). I could use a little help, please :h?:
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    Sri Lanka hawk

    Imho it looks good for a Besra, based on heavily streaked underwings and long legs. But better wait for a second opinion :)
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    Grey-breasted Prinia ? Sri Lanka, Feb 2019

    Thank you guys !
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    Grey-breasted Prinia ? Sri Lanka, Feb 2019

    I am hesitating between Grey-breasted and Ashy, since my experience with Prinias is very limited. I'd say the G-b would display less buff on the underparts, but it may well be a side effect of the warm morning light. Pictures taken near Udawalawe, Sri Lanka, February 8.
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    Professional guide - Southern area ?

    I will be in Sri Lanka for two weeks, fist half of February, visiting various places (Ella, Horton, Udawalawe, Mirissa) in a family vacation. I'll spend as much time birding as I reasonably can, and I think I could use some assistance from a local bird guide. Particularly since I plan to take a...
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    Herring gull ? Bucharest, Romania

    Yes, herring gulls occur regularly in Romania during winter, but in very small numbers. Usually they can be found among large flocks of Yellow legged and Caspian.
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    Herring gull ? Bucharest, Romania

    No pics with open wings unfortunately.
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    Warbler sound - Bulgaria

    If I'd been able to put my thoughts in written, this is what it would have looked like ;) Excellent points, including the one with the Lanceolated ! A good explanation, I think, as to why this song sounded a bit strange both for Simon and me.
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    Warbler sound - Bulgaria

    Simon, please be aware that it's common for species with a large habitat span to show some variation in the song. If the example you listened to on xeno-canto was recorded in a different geography than your country, just as this example here from Bulgaria, you may expect differences. Besides...
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    Ruppell's warbler ? - Cyprus

    Then Cyprus it is. Thank you all guys. April 9, at the quarry near Pyrga, about 30 km west of Larnaca.
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