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    Time calibration and Linnean ranks in birds

    It’s a fantastic book! Well worth it Also enjoying your “thought exercise”. Thanks for sharing
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    Which plover? persian gulf. IR

    Pacific Golden
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    Gull (white-winged) ID - Cottenham, Cambs., UK

    Agreed. I do mine in the field
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    Gull (white-winged) ID - Cottenham, Cambs., UK

    "One has been reported" is never the best way to start an identification. A quick internet search reveals 2cy Glaucous and 3cy Iceland both present around here this year, and both of these had strongly bicoloured bills with pink bases, so clearly not the bird in question here. Am only looking...
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    Fuerteventura Tips for April

    I saw sandgrouse over the airport
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    Paul's 2023 Photographic World List

    Hi Paul Surely the Cormorant is a Black-faced?
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    Comment by 'exilipes' in media 'Yellow Bittern 黃葦鳽'

    This is a lovely photo - but of a Great Bittern, not a Yellow Bittern
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    Three Unexpected Days in Lisbon… Birding Advice?

    Thanks for the info. Ended up visiting Porto too and saw one there
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    Three Unexpected Days in Lisbon… Birding Advice?

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    Three Unexpected Days in Lisbon… Birding Advice?

    Just following up on this thread as aim to visit. Is there anywhere particularly recommended for Iberian Green Woodpecker in Lisbon please?
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    Germany October Bavaria

    Planning a trip for next month. Looking for some alpine birding around family activities. Any recommendations for the following three species in particular: Hazel Grouse Citril Finch Rock Partridge Thanks, Exilipes
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    Passerine, India (Himachal Pradesh), August

    Than Thanks Brian - looks a good shout; can't be too many options with a super like that
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    Passerine, India (Himachal Pradesh), August

    Not great pictures I know but a fairly distinctive passerine I am struggling to place. Taken c1300m
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    Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur Argentina May

    Looks like Picazuro Pigeon, Chimango Caracara, Rosybill Pochard
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    Roseate or Common Tern?

    Hi Murat Interesting picture. Note the black on the outermost tail feather, a feature of Common but not of Roseate.
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    Alaudidae

    My apologies. I overlooked post 107 and genuinely thought this was “breaking news”. Will refrain from future posts
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    Alaudidae

    Don't think this paper has been raised here yet
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    Advice on tour to Kenya / Tanzania / Ethiopia in Oct-Nov?

    I have travelled with them in Tanzania. They were excellent
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    Comment by 'exilipes' in media 'Bonelli`s eagle portraits'

    Stunning
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    unidentified bird from Southern Kenya

    African Pied Wagtail
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    Need help identifying an orange-black bird in Central Florida.

    Its an American Kestrel - nice one!
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    BOURC 55th Report (January 2023)

    The intro to the latest BB rarities report, published over two months ago now, also mentioned that files had passed to BOURC for Soft-plumaged Petrel and Egyptian Vulture
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    Redpoll sp? Epping Forest.

    Glad your persistence was rewarded Ken - always good to resolve queries that have been niggling!
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    Redpoll sp? Epping Forest.

    Is there really anything visible here to exclude a male Mealy? The one shot of the bill in profile suggests that ID to me. An interesting bird but it needs better views / photos and a view of the rump to be sure of the ID imho.
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    Feeding a White-bellied Sea Eagle in Oceana

    Wow, loved this! 👍🏻
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