Desert Lark, Thumrayt, Oman (1 Viewer)

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sjahanmi

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #1

Hi,

ID-ed this bird as Desert Lark. Can anyone confirm?

http://www.birdsisaw.com/bis/Photo.aspx?q=10741

Thankx In Advance

Shah

 

halftwo

Wird Batcher

• Jul 19, 2008

• #2

Looks plain & stout-billed enough for Desert lark, but you might want further confirmation as Dunn's is v similar & in range.

 

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Mark Andrews

• Jul 19, 2008

• #3

halftwo said:

Looks plain & stout-billed enough for Desert lark, but you might want further confirmation as Dunn's is v similar & in range.

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Agreed! Not sure about this one Shah. The tail pattern isn't obvious from the image and the bill looks rather swollen with the lower mandible rather curved (more pro Dunn's?) though there appears to be a primary projection and the mantle appears unstreaked, which is pro Desert.

I'll opt for Desert Lark but have you got any other images?

Mark

 

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sjahanmi

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #4

Hi Mark & halftwo,

Here is another pic of the same bird. Hope this helps...

http://www.birdsisaw.com/bis/Photo.aspx?q=10752

Regards

Shah

 

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Mark Andrews

• Jul 19, 2008

• #5

Desert Lark - good primary projection under short tertials

 

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sjahanmi

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #6

Thankx Pal.

Shah

 

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sjahanmi

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #7

Hi Again,

Can you please confirm this is the Singing Bushlark?

http://www.birdsisaw.com/bis/Photo.aspx?q=10754

Regards

Shah

 

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Mark Andrews

• Jul 19, 2008

• #8

sjahanmi said:

Hi Again,

Can you please confirm this is the Singing Bushlark?

http://www.birdsisaw.com/bis/Photo.aspx?q=10754

Regards

Shah

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It is Shah

 

halftwo

Wird Batcher

• Jul 19, 2008

• #9

I see Rockfowl beat me to it,
long tertials over primaries rule out any other confusion species.

 

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sjahanmi

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #10

Once again, thankx pals.

Shah

 

JANJ

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #11

Desert Lark as noted here!

Have a look at the three sp here, and note the differences (account for some variation),like primary projection - bill size and the colour of it, breast and uperparts streakng, face pattern, tail pattern, to mention some vital characters:

http://www.netfugl.dk/pictures.php?id=listpictures&species_id=521

http://www.netfugl.dk/pictures.php?id=listpictures&species_id=523

http://www.netfugl.dk/pictures.php?id=listpictures&species_id=522

http://www.tarsiger.com/gallery/ind...va DESC&species=desert+lark&pic_type=englanti

JanJ