Red-throated or Rosy Pipit, W Thailand (1 Viewer)

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portnoy58

Well-known member

• Apr 1, 2012

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I assumed this was a Red-throated as we have loads of them at the moment. However having had a look at the image at home and the field guides I am wondering if it could possibly be a Rosy. Just think the red on the breast is very full whereas the field guides are saying with Red-throated only upper part of breast. Can you assist me with this? Many thanks

 

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Steve Lister

Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.

• Apr 1, 2012

• #2

The colour of the breast looks right for Red-throated and too bricky for Rosy. Plus Rosy should show a more pronounced facial pattern.

Steve

 

Southern Frogmouth

Well-known member

• Apr 1, 2012

• #3

I agree with Steve - definitely a Red-throated for reasons he stated. Rosy also has an all dark bill which this bird doesn't.

Roy

 

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portnoy58

Well-known member

• Apr 1, 2012

• #4

Thanks to both of you for this

 

cuckooroller

Registered User

• Apr 2, 2012

• #5

Steve Lister said:

The colour of the breast looks right for Red-throated and too bricky for Rosy. Plus Rosy should show a more pronounced facial pattern.

Steve

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Agree with you and Tring. Good description for the color, "bricky" - I will have to remember that!