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passerines and raptors bulgaria (1 Viewer)
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lou salomon
the birdonist
hi ragnar,
1. looks like a basic plumaged male black-headed bunting (like e.g. this: http://ibc.lynxeds.com/files/pictures/black-headed-bunting-7.jpg)
2. corn bunting
3.+4. crested larks
5. spotted flycatcher
6. RTP, late but still possible
7. RBS, greyish head suggests an adult female (or young male?)
8. northern wheatear
9. whinchat
10. sparrowhawk
11. LSE on shape
12. white-tailed eagle
cheers
1. looks like a basic plumaged male black-headed bunting (like e.g. this: http://ibc.lynxeds.com/files/pictures/black-headed-bunting-7.jpg)
2. corn bunting
3.+4. crested larks
5. spotted flycatcher
6. RTP, late but still possible
7. RBS, greyish head suggests an adult female (or young male?)
8. northern wheatear
9. whinchat
10. sparrowhawk
11. LSE on shape
12. white-tailed eagle
cheers
phil baber
Clipped Wing
Agree with Nick on all.
Jan-Paul Charteris
Sussex birder and budding moth enthusiast
Hey Lou,
Thanks for your reply. Don't you think the head is too small for white-tailed?
Also, shouldnt the corn bunting have an even bigger beak?
Thanks again!
Jan-Paul Charteris
Sussex birder and budding moth enthusiast
The (2nd) bunting I'd edge for Corn Bunting rather than Yellowhammer. The tail-less eagle looks like a Lesser Spotted to me
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mäkpe
Well-known member
Not a B-h Bunting IMO, underparts are streaked. Maybe a Corn Bunting (or a Yellowhammer).
Jan-Paul Charteris
Sussex birder and budding moth enthusiast
First could be juv Ortolan maybe?
Tib78
Well-known member
I would mostly agree with Lou.
-FWIW, I'd leave the first bunting unidentified (leaning towards Cirl but really not sure!). Tail a bit long for Corn IMO.
-Raptor 11 has a Short-toed feel to it...
-Raptor 12, can't think of anything else than White-tailed eagle with that wing length and wings that appear to be 'pushed forward' at the tips.
-FWIW, I'd leave the first bunting unidentified (leaning towards Cirl but really not sure!). Tail a bit long for Corn IMO.
-Raptor 11 has a Short-toed feel to it...
-Raptor 12, can't think of anything else than White-tailed eagle with that wing length and wings that appear to be 'pushed forward' at the tips.
phil baber
Clipped Wing
Lou you mean
Keep switching threads is not healthy. All experts look the same in the end. A big blur!
:-Ops I first thought 1 was a Cirl, but the yellow suffusion and head pattern made me concur with Lou. It's a poor photo which confuses the ID.
I do start to see STE for the first Eagle sp. now...
Still think the 2nd Eagle is WTE.
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Jan-Paul Charteris
Sussex birder and budding moth enthusiast
It was only the size of the head/neck protrusion that made me doubt White-tailed Eagle for the last, but I'm being rather outnumbered so may have to just go with it
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