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  1. hannu

    Warbler? Mumbai, India

    My first impression was Hippolais, Sykes or Booted W,....The bill is too small for Acro and looks very Phyllocs like... These small Hippolais have short wings and long looking tails too...
  2. hannu

    Marsh Warbler?

    Yes, I can honestly say, it’s Reed 100%. These pics are enough good to get sure id. I based my opinion on known differences in these species. Although we need some experience to catch them. The bird should be darker primaries, if the bird would be Marsh Warbler. Marsh Warbler has blackish...
  3. hannu

    Marsh Warbler?

    I think that bird is possible to id in these pics 100%. We don't need description of song at all to be convinced on this species. By the way, I have never mix together songs of these two-three species, because songs really are so dissimilar in reality. Sometimes I have suspect some Blyth's Reed...
  4. hannu

    Marsh Warbler?

    I give a few reasons, why it's not Marsh warbler in my mind: e.g. - the longest tertial not longer than secondaries (MW's longest tertial is longer than secondaries in fresh plumage). http://www.brandonbirding.co.uk/marshwarbler/slides/MarshWarbler10.asp Compare to Marsh W ...
  5. hannu

    Marsh Warbler?

    i'd favor Reed
  6. hannu

    ID-Netherlands

    CAU's enlarged photo in post #26: Is it true that the white in the middle of belly reaches the line of wing's leading edge?
  7. hannu

    ID-Netherlands

    Follow link can be useful to solve the problems? http://www.lintukuva.fi/lajikuvat/phipug/9phipug332i.jpg
  8. hannu

    ID-Netherlands

    The wing shape can be rather similar also in Ruff. http://www.lintukuva.fi/lajikuvat/phipug/9phipug013i.jpg I'm leaning towards Dotterel, but still suspious of id. The colouration of belly still disturb me (especially Dotterel's black area in the belly, especially it's shape and sharpness of...
  9. hannu

    ID-Netherlands

    Shouldn't tail look darker too if the wader will be Dotterel? See the first bird in the follow link: http://observations.be/fotonew/2/978092.jpg Head side is proportionally too long for Dotterel if we compare to the width of wing.
  10. hannu

    ID-Netherlands

    I'm still suspicious of Dotterel identification. The colouration of belly does not reach the trailing edge of wing in this case as it should be, if the bird is Dotterel? Also the colouration of upperpart does not look so uniform as I'd assume to be in Dotterel. But thankfully everyone can have...
  11. hannu

    ID-Netherlands

    Phil, if you zoom in this photo, you'll see e.g. slightly spotted colouration of belly, which should not be in Dotterel. This bird seems to be whitish throat/face, reddish breast and blackish belly as some male ruff. The colour reaching rather far down to the lower belly also in Ruff, in the...
  12. hannu

    ID-Netherlands

    E.g. both shape of head side and belly does not fit very well for Dotterel. Same situation is on the colouration of breast and belly.
  13. hannu

    ID-Netherlands

    Not necessary! Two reasons: a) this wader seems to be closed tail (most pic examples shows open tails) and b) you see it from the back_below perspective, which shortens feets. Sounds sensible? :t:
  14. hannu

    ID-Netherlands

    Don't worry ;) So your point is ???
  15. hannu

    ID-Netherlands

    I have a RUFF feeling...;-)
  16. hannu

    Warbler ID plese in kuwait

    when the pics were taken?
  17. hannu

    Praying mantis caught on camera eating a hummingbird

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/5384078/Praying-mantis-caught-on-camera-eating-a-hummingbird.html The predatory insect dangles from a plant while using its legs to overcome the helpless bird. And the mantis, which is not much bigger than its prey, then gorges itself before releasing...
  18. hannu

    ID Warbler

    Rashed's bird (#1) is definately Reed warbler !
  19. hannu

    Boreal Owl catched Pygmy Owl

    More Owl pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattisj/sets/72157594203227395/
  20. hannu

    Estonian Bird webcams

    http://www.eenet.ee/EENet/ kurepesa = Black Stork kotkakaamera = White-tailed Eagle konnakotkad = Greater Spotted Eagle kodukakk = Tawny Owl
  21. hannu

    Phylloscopus - Landguard, England

    The (long) wing length and long p2 refers Willow, also the appearance fits well to Willow, the emargination on p6 seems to be sligth at least in the left wing, but this kind of variation is possible, although rather rare. The colour of legs is more typical for Willow, but can be rather similar...
  22. hannu

    Boreal Owl catched Pygmy Owl

    See the story and photos from follow link http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattisj/3450307702/
  23. hannu

    What's this Crossbill species?

    Also the overall colour brick-red refers Common C too. If the bird would be Two-barred, it should be more scarlet.
  24. hannu

    What's this Crossbill species?

    Nice pics, but still similar than original case, thus Common.. Notice that the feature (white on the wings) varies between individuals and also the tips of tertials seems to be perhaps more worn in this later case than the former case.
  25. hannu

    ID help: Acro or Hippolais warbler, Kolkata, India

    Yep, Blunt-winged W fits well to the case...
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