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    Miner, Chile

    I believe this: https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Creamy-rumped_Miner is a rufous-banded miner rather than creamy-rumped because: Longish, wide-ish pale eyebrow Evidence of peachy sides Reddish overall colour (cf Isabelline) There are ebird records of rufous-banded from the location but none of...
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    Does Opticron SDL v3 eyepiece fit Kowa TSN-4?

    I understand the v2 does. When I phoned, Opticron suggested the dimensions of the v3 are slightly different. Does anyone know if it fits? Tx
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    ID pointers, Asian and Pacific koels

    Could someone with access to BoW or similar summarise what the morphological differences are meant to be. Not obvious to me given extensive sspp variation. Ta
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    African Grey Flycatcher?

    Hi folks Do you agree with me that this: https://www.birdforum.net/gallery/african-grey-flycatcher.658919 is Ashy Flycatcher ssp. brevicauda ..?
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    pygmy hanging parrot Sulawesi

    This got lost in my recent Talaud kingfisher thread: "Can pygmy hanging parrot, Loriculus exilis, ever exhibit a dark bill? I assume "no".. (but standard references get key characters wrong so I thought I'd ask)?" there was a bird from the road up to Mahawu Crater, Manado area, North Sulawesi...
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    Talaud kingfisher? Tangkoko Sulawesi, July 2023

    Folks I took this on 13/7/2023 at Tangkoko in an open area away from the coast. I'm at a loss to know how one might distinguish Talaud from Collared Kingfisher—all the characters mentioned here: The taxonomic status of Halcyon enigma on the Talaud islands, Indonesia seem exhibited by both...
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    Mexican hermit (hummingbird) ID

    Hi folks Having just seen one, I was keen to understand differences between Mexican Hermit and Long-billed Hermit. I've not got access to relevant BoW and other literature, and Howell's Birds of Mexico doesn't give much. However, based on location, this: Mexican Hermit - BirdForum Opus should...
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    West Mexico, 26th March until Easter

    On the off chance, I'll be there for the next couple of weeks. Itinerary not fixed, starting Puerto Vallarta. Aiming for endemics, migrants etc with an interest in wider natural history, "culture" (i.e. not too obsessively twitching). PM me if you fancy meeting up
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    Change page type?

    Is it possible for "average users" to change page types? I couldn't see any obvious editable headers etc which would allow me to do this...
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    Useful ebird tip

    Here's a really useful ebird tip from Jose Ramon. To add an arbitrary number of individuals to a bird you've already seen: Switch view to the list of birds you've already seen Enter a number in the "search bird" field at the top (see attached) Press the name of the bird you want to add the...
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    New and old world vulture overlap?

    In another thread, it was suggested these 2 groups overlapped geographically in the past. Does anyone know if this is true?
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    looking for the "ideal" jacket

    Folks Looking for a new jacket. "Ideal" for me means: Front zip (full length) Min. 2 very big zipped pockets. Large enough to accommodate a superzoom camera like canon sx60 Interior pocket valuable but not essential Without or removable hood Lightweight. Thinner the better for travel Fleece or...
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    Oleaginous Hemispingus

    Discussion thread for Oleaginous Hemispingus. If you would like to add a comment, click the Post Reply button.
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    London stag beetles this year

    Hi folks In principle my area of south east London is a hotspot but so far no sightings (just 1 lesser stag some weeks ago). Anyone having any luck, and if so where?
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    ebird android source code

    Anyone know if this is available, and if so where? (Obviously will ask them if necessary)
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    Peru late Nov, Dec 2015

    Hi Folks We are finalising plans for a Peru trip between 29th Nov and 21st Dec. There are 2 main blocks and we'd be pleased if you'd join us for either or both of them. Two of us already but it would be good to have another two to 4 people. We already have expert guides, drivers, accommodation...
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    Lightweight wellies

    Folks I would like a really lightweight pair of wellies to take to South America (reason for weight restriction). Over the course of several trips I've come to the conclusion that walking boots simply won't cut it and have ended up buying wellies out there each time. I'm aware of the festival...
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