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    Stint from South Africa

    That could make sense
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    Stint from South Africa

    Sadly no. I thought that as there were traces of breeding plumage starting to come through, that would make it quite simple?
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    Stint from South Africa

    Why are the rufous fringes to the tertials diagnostic? Here is a red-necked that clearly shows rufous fringes to the tertials? http://www.birdskorea.org/Images/images2007/09/Red-necked-Stint_NM-1.jpg
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    Stint from South Africa

    March if that helps although I read that little and red-necked moult at the same time
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    Stint from South Africa

    No takers? My feeling is this is potentially a Red-necked Stint. My reasoning for this is several fold as this bird is still in partial breeding plumage. 1) There is clearly a paler reddish nape collar which is only seen in red-necked. 2) The reddish tones seem to extend onto the throat. The...
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    Stint from South Africa

    So why does this look good for Red-necked Stint? 1) Short Tibia 2) Streaking on side of chest (lower down the breast band). This is apparently a breeding plumage feature and there are remnants of breeding plumage present on this bird 3) Cheeks plain chestnut lacking streaks (cheeks are streaked...
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    Stint from South Africa

    Hi all. Can anyone familiar with both Red-necked and Little Stint comment on this? I see some lateral expansion of the bill tip which is good for Red-necked Stint and also the tibia look quite short. Of course Red-necked Stint is amazinly rare in Southern Africa but we do get them. Cheers, Doug
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    Swift ID - South Africa

    http://www.warwicktarboton.co.za/birdpgs/419MoSwf.html
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    Swift ID - South Africa

    Ok. I'm pretty sure my bird is a Common Swift. The trailing edge shape of the wing on this and all other Mottled Swifts I have looked at are different to my bird.
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    Swift ID - South Africa

    So I have done some reading and there are a few features you need to see. 1) Darker head contrasts with paler back and rump 2) Notch in trailing edge of wing due to short inner flight feather 3) Heavily mottle underparts 4) On the upperwing, the inner wing should be paler than the outer wing...
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    Swift ID - South Africa

    And this slightly out of focus one. Not sure if the head is contrastingly dark enough for Mottle Swift
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    Swift ID - South Africa

    Thanks Valery. I tried to recover as much detail on the underparts as possible. Does this help?
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    Swift ID - South Africa

    Hi all. Just want to confirm that I called this correctly. There were a few brownish swifts present with what looked like regular adult Common Swift. I believe young Common Swifts reach South Africa in the scaled brownish plumage. BUT we have the occasional Pallid Swift that arrives. I am...
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    Birds of the middle east for smart phone

    Hi all. I am possibly visiting the middle east (Maybe a trip to Dubai soon) and would like to squeeze in some birding. I see a bird app for birds of the middle east with calls has been released. Is it any good? Not too expensive so I might buy it anyway...
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    Presumably just a Wood Sandpiper?

    Thanks.
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    Presumably just a Wood Sandpiper?

    thought the legs seemed particularly yellow but I presume this is just a Wood Sandpiper?
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    Shy Albatross splits

    Thanks Richard. ID tips? Particularly youngsters?
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    Shy Albatross splits

    HI all. Can someone please assist. We are trying to clear up the identification features and the actual species status of the Shy Albatross group, particularly in a Southern African context. Some young Salvin's Albatross seem to show a white had and some young Shy albatross seem to show a...
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    Pipits in a European context

    Hi all. Just a quick question. I want to start brushing up on my European birds. When it comes to Pipits in Southern Africa, they are all highly variable and truth be told, although a lot of people talk about the characteristics of various feather tracts as a means of ID, you cannot use...
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    What could it be ? Essex

    Just a quick comment and I am not saying I know what the species is but here is a possibility to throw into the debate. Although extremely rare as a feature, I have seen a Little Swift in Kimberley in South Africa with a larger than normal white rump and an additional white belly patch. It could...
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    Warbler in Lancs UK

    Hard to say for sure. The pic does not have all the detail but head shape certainly lookes better for Chiffchaff than Willow Warbler.
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    I.d. please-Scotland

    Not to strong on UK pipits yet but very long hind-claw would rule out Larks.
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    Gull, London, UK

    Agreed.
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    water rail? Doxey Marshes, Stafford, UK

    Agreed. Common Redshank
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    Chimney Swifts

    HI all. Maybe someone can help. I was emailed this question.... Can you still watch the chimney swifts at the temperance street school? if so, what is a good time. we are travelling from truro. I have no more info than that but maybe someone here can answer that question?
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