Various small passerines: Ulcinj saltpans, Montenegro (30 Nov) (1 Viewer)

General Melchett

About 35 miles behind the front line

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• Dec 2, 2011

• #1

A few more ids needed please ...

1. Female Siskin?
2. Corn bunting?
3. Black redstart
4. Stonechat (the pale stripe above the eye is confusing me ... could this be a young male?)

Thanks for any help.

Richard

 

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lostinjapan

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• Dec 2, 2011

• #2

Hi Richard

On a brief viewing I'd say your right on 3 and 4, but 1 and 2 look like Serin & Reed Bunting to me.

Sean

 

Alan henry

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• Dec 2, 2011

• #3

Siskin or could it be a Serin??
Not sure about Corn Bunting, possibly Reed Bunting??
Black Redstart
Stonechat


Cheers

Alan
www.surfbirds.com/blog/falklandbirder

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Dec 2, 2011

• #4

corn bunting looks ok - can't see any white sides to the tail and the tertial pattern doesn't fit reed.

 

General Melchett

About 35 miles behind the front line

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• Dec 2, 2011

• #5

Thanks Sean, Alan & Nick. Please excuse my ignorance but could you tell me what pointers make #1 serin rather than siskin from that angle (sorry, it's not the best photo!)? Not questioning the id in any way, just lacking experience!

Thanks again.

 

lostinjapan

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• Dec 2, 2011

• #6

Nick is right on the bunting.

I should have paid more attention to the facial pattern..lacks dark moustachial of a Reed, the mantle is rather plain with limited streaking suggesting Corn, the rump is slightly streaked - pro Corn, overall coloration is more straw-colored..as well as the tertials & tail being wrong for Reed as Nick says.

Sean

 

General Melchett

About 35 miles behind the front line

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• Dec 2, 2011

• #7

Thanks Sean. Much appreciated.

 

mäkpe

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• Dec 3, 2011

• #8

General Melchett said:

Thanks Sean, Alan & Nick. Please excuse my ignorance but could you tell me what pointers make #1 serin rather than siskin from that angle (sorry, it's not the best photo!)? Not questioning the id in any way, just lacking experience!

Thanks again.

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Siskin has relatively long and very pointed bill. Serin has nice stubby bill as your bird.

 

Carles Oliver

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• Dec 3, 2011

• #9

I guess
1. Serin. I think Richard is right to say is a Serin. Siskin has more pointed bill and also more white on its belly
2. Corn Bunting. It is clearly a heavy bird, it doesn't seem so slight as Reed Bunting (tail should be longer)
3. Black Redstart
4. Stonechat

I've been twice in Montenegro. Great country and wonderful places to have nice birding!!