Cyprus ..help please (1 Viewer)

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Essexjohn

New member

• Sep 19, 2017

• #1

Hello...new member here so please be gentle

Can anyone identify this please...high in the Alamas on Cyprus. I thought some sort of wheatear but the bill looks long. Seen this morning.
Many thanks

 

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sajins

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• Sep 19, 2017

• #2

Looks like a European Bee-eater

 

WACCOE

Marching on Together

• Sep 19, 2017

• #3

Yes a Bee-eater.

 

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Essexjohn

New member

• Sep 19, 2017

• #4

Thank you. I've lightened up the picture and it shows greenish upper parts with grey below...a juvenile presumably?

 

rosbifs

PutAin STOP

• Sep 19, 2017

• #5

could it be a faded adult? I don't see many juvs but had a very strange coloured one here recently...

 

tconzemi

Tom

Supporter

• Sep 19, 2017

• #6

central tail feathers say adult

 

ClarkWGriswold

Carpe Carpum

Supporter

• Sep 19, 2017

• #7

Hi John. Welcome to BirdForum. As others have said, your bird is a Bee-eater. Saw some in Notts a few weeks back. Great birds.

Rich

 

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Simon Wates

Well-known member

• Sep 19, 2017

• #8

rosbifs said:

could it be a faded adult?

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By August most adult Bee-eaters have lost their vibrant colours and are disappointingly drab

 

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Parryman1

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• Sep 20, 2017

• #9

Essex John

They will be passing through Cyprus now in large numbers. They are often heard before you see them. Listen out for a a pleasing churring noise often sung from quite high up as they pass.
Once heard you want forget it and it helps locate them.

 

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Merlin

Well-known member

• Sep 20, 2017

• #10

Your right Parryman.

I often hear them in my mind, which is probably just memories of the many wonderful times that I have been fortunate to hear and also see them.

regards
Merlin

 

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Essexjohn

New member

• Sep 22, 2017

• #11

I was lucky enough to see a small flock of them today near Argaka in NW Cyprus. Pic attached. They make a lovely sound as Parryman said. Thanks all for identifying.

 

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