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flammea or cabaret? somerset 17th April (1 Viewer)

pabowyer

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I'd decided this was a cabaret but am now not sure after seeing recent photos of mealy. Am interested to hear other peoples opinion. Sorry the images aren't that good but the bird was only present for less than a minute before flying off.
The wing bars were pure white with no buff, I did not see the utc's, the rest I think you can make out in the pictures.
Thanks in advance, Paul
 

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Difficult to be 100% certain from the photos, but the greyish looking face/neck sides, pale rump, and whitish wingbars all suggest a (smart male) Mealy.

Steve
 
Thanks Steve. I think you're right, the photos are making a certain id rather difficult. My first thought was mealy but have changed my mind two or three times since.
all the best, Paul
 
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