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Oldies, arctic redpoll ? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter tarzzz
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I don't think mealy can be ruled out in this photo - need to see rump, and perhaps undertail. Bill is perhaps a little too big for arctic, too. It's rather buffy on the flanks but this could be light-dependent.
If you'd seen the bird well and knew its identity why ask for an opinion on this thread? And why not post these pictures first, which are much better and make it look much more like an arctic?! The first pic actually gives a bit of a misleading impression - or is that the point you were trying to make, that birds can look different in different photos?
KenM
Well-known member
Irrerspective of Ben's intention...It may have been a case of his English being better than your Finnish? I originally interpreted the post as being old images being posted again..but on reflection..the images might be recent? and he was genuinely looking for confirmation.
Whatever...good shots!
phil baber
Clipped Wing
Going back a long way. But the "pinched-in bill" was touted as a good ID feature of AR in the late 90s. When I saw the first photo, I got it from the bill (allied to other details overall...) Was I right in doing this? Using the bill feature as part of IDing this species? Or is this now in debate? Because I feel it is still a strong part of the "suite of features..."
