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Recent content by John_WA

  1. John_WA

    Which Barn Swallow subspecies have been confirmed in Australia?

    tytleri has also been reported at least though I don't know off the top of my head whether any claims are well-documented
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    Noddy species, a Pelagic off Karachi coast after hurricane

    Late on this and agree it looks like a Sooty/Bridled type, but would just note that Bridled Tern is noticeably smaller than Common/Brown Noddy is noticeably and similar to Lesser Noddy - though I suspect Lesser is shorter-winged (and definitely gives a smaller impression with a weaker and...
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    Albatross - Antarctica from a survey ship

    Definitely a Wandering type, and in that location Snowy (exulans) or Tristan (dabbenena) probably most likely, plumage suitable for both of them and bill/head structure not clear enough for me to make a guess. gibsoni also not excludable on plumage, probably less likely at that location. I...
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    Help with Australian Bird ID - Historic Cased Taxidermy

    Would like a bigger picture but I'm reasonably confident that is not an Australian bird
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    Honeyeaters near Port Douglas, Australia

    1 looks good for Dusky 2 is a Brown Honeyeater, and pretty sure 3 is also Not sure on 4 but looks plausible
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    Knot not Great Knot? Western Australia

    Is there any evidence that this is a particularly useful feature? A quick search through images of both species suggests the difference is marginal with much overlap, and I've not seen or heard it used previously?
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    Knot or not? Australia

    As in the other thread, bill is actually rather too short for a Great, and lacking slight downcurve
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    Another knot or not in Australia

    Bill is actually rather too short for a Great
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    Another knot or not in Australia

    Late to the party but this looks better for a Red Knot, likely the same bird as in the other thread. Key features are the shorter bill and the more evenly grey upperparts as John has mentioned, also useful are the chevrons on the lower flanks. The black patterning on the chest is somewhat...
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    Knot or not? Australia

    Late to the party but this looks better for a Red Knot, likely the same bird as in the other thread. Key features are the shorter bill and the more evenly grey upperparts as John has mentioned, also useful are the chevrons on the lower flanks. The black patterning on the chest is somewhat...
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    Knot not Great Knot? Western Australia

    This is a Red Knot, as John mentions above, as are the birds in the two older threads from the same area (likely the same bird as it's fairly distinctive). Key features are the shorter bill and the more evenly grey upperparts as John has mentioned, also useful are the chevrons on the lower...
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    South Australia

    First looks better for Collared Sparrowhawk, smallish head and notched tail Second is a Whistling Kite
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    Albatross id please, NZ

    Looks like a Southern Royal to me, no issue with the amount of white in the wing which can be almost as extensive in Southern Royal as "Snowy" Wandering. Bill and head shape look better for Royal than a Wandering-type to my eye also Fairly sure the black cutting edge is real, stops on reaching...
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    Double banded or Lesser Sandplover, NZ

    Yes, a young Double-banded Plover
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    Second small mystery, Western Australia

    Another for Aus Reed Warbler, your "chit chit" description sounds pretty good for their contact call too
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