Kestrel with Unbarred Rufous-pinky Tail (1 Viewer)

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RecoveringScot

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• May 24, 2017

• #21

rosbifs said:

Claws not black that is for sure

i'm more inclined to say barring rather than spots on top of back

someone already noted wing length

where does that take us

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Difficult to say...

Cheers

 

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RecoveringScot

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• May 24, 2017

• #22

This bird is now showing on the 'Nature in Shetland' facebook page as a contender for Shetland's 2nd Lesser Kestrel (previous 1987). If it's accepted I'll be well chuffed. I wish I had been there to see it.

 

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RecoveringScot

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• May 25, 2017

• #23

The article on LK plumages by Corso is found here: British Birds 94: 409-418, September 2001. The pdf is available by typing that reference into Google where it will be at the top of the results.

 

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RecoveringScot

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• May 25, 2017

• #24

A new photograph of this bird has been posted in the 'Bird ID' thread.

 

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RecoveringScot

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• May 28, 2017

• #25

Two more photos added to the ID thread, showing plumage and bare part characters.

 

Last edited: May 29, 2017