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Recent content by Paul Leader

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    1cy male Taiga Flycatcher? September Eastern Mongolia

    I think this bird can be aged on tail shape, obvious pointed tips are typical of a first-winter Taiga. Interesting bird though, I hardly ever see birds with red on the throat here in HK.
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    What type of sparrow is this? Kyushu, Japan

    Barn Swallow
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    Costa Calma, Fuerteventura.

    Very happy this is Western House Martin. Structure looks fine, and rump pattern is within range of juv/1st W
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    Black browed Reed Warbler.

    Paddyfield. Head pattern, especially lateral crown stripes too poorly marked for BBRW, upperparts too pale, and structure (proportionately long tailed) fit PW rather than BBRW. Dark-tipped lower mandible also classic PW.
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    Costa Calma, Fuerteventura.

    In terms of moult, late Sept/early October is incomparable with early/mid Nov. I think moult of 1st W WHM from all populations in Nov is probably typical, but agree that is rarely encountered by European birders
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    Costa Calma, Fuerteventura.

    I don’t think so. But you are more familiar with WHM than me! But if I compare with pictures online, it looks pretty normal to me.
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    Costa Calma, Fuerteventura.

    Can’t see why this isn’t simply a Western House Martin. It’s moulting the central trail feathers, which may be making the tail seem more deeply forked. Rump pattern is within the range of juv/1st w WHM. I suspect once better quality pics are available it will be much clearer. It’s certainly...
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    Bunting (?) in iran

    Agree, Black-faced Bunting
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    shrike and leaf warbler help, China

    Agree with IDs on both, but interestingly was sent pics of a Willow Warbler from Chongming on Friday. Still an extremely rare bird in China.
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    Warbler ID- August,Tsukuba, Japan

    Tail graduation also too shallow for JBW and typical of ORW
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    Warbler ID- August,Tsukuba, Japan

    Apologies, meant to add more. In addition to John’s comments bird seems too long-winged for Japanese Bush Warbler, plus facial pattern lacks rather deep and well-marked eye-stripe of JBW. Finally, I can see pale tips to the outer tail feathers (at least) which is classic ORW and in my experience...
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    Warbler ID- August,Tsukuba, Japan

    Oriental Reed Warbler
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    Bluetail/robin sort? India

    What date was the photo taken?
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    Help needed with ID of bird in marshland area in Zhejiang, China

    Yes, a typical male Yellow Bittern
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    Taiwan - Barred Cuckoo Dove?

    Barred Cuckoo-Dove does not occur in Taiwan.
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