|
|
|
|
|
|
Welcome to BirdForum. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Rate Thread |
Saturday 1st September 2012, 21:34
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Willington, Beds, UK
Posts: 399
|
Wagtail - Cyprus
Poor images of a juv / 1st winter wagtail seen near Pafos last week. My initial thoughts are that it's a Yellow, but first image appears to show a paler area around the ear covert and possibly broader wing bars, which makes me wonder whether it could be a Citrine?
Positive ID, if possible, would be appreciated. Many thanks. Kevin
__________________
For images of Birds & Butterflies - Please visit my blog: http://astrokev.blogspot.co.uk |
|
|
|
Sunday 2nd September 2012, 02:48
|
#2 |
|
artist for birds
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: bristol
Posts: 6,181
|
Kevin?
As it seems that none have been brave enough? The second pic wipes out the "wrap-around effect." My belief is that it's a juv Yellow Wag, of whatever race...
__________________
http://philbabercartoons.weebly.com/index.htmlWebsite: http://philbaber.weebly.com/index.html |
|
|
|
|
Sunday 2nd September 2012, 09:54
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Willington, Beds, UK
Posts: 399
|
Thanks Phil. I'm certainly not trying to make this something that it isn't; just looking for an objective opinion from those more expert than I. Thanks for your view on this.
__________________
For images of Birds & Butterflies - Please visit my blog: http://astrokev.blogspot.co.uk |
|
|
|
|
Sunday 2nd September 2012, 12:56
|
#4 |
|
Sussex birder and budding moth enthusiast
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Portslade, East Sussex
Posts: 3,235
|
I agree with Phil, the second image shows there to be no pale rear border to the ear coverts so it should be a juv/1st winter Yellow
__________________
My photos (mainly insects and birds) at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jantheman_nature/ And for you Facebook birders, always good to get to know other birders https://www.facebook.com/jan.charteris?ref=tn_tnmn |
|
|
|
|
Sunday 2nd September 2012, 13:23
|
#5 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Willington, Beds, UK
Posts: 399
|
Thanks guys. Much appreciated.
__________________
For images of Birds & Butterflies - Please visit my blog: http://astrokev.blogspot.co.uk |
|
|
|
| Advertisement |
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Rate This Thread | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Yellow Wagtail ssp. - Cyprus | Mergus1 | Bird Identification Q&A | 7 | Thursday 3rd November 2011 13:20 |
| Wagtail id on Cyprus | Nick Smith | Bird Identification Q&A | 2 | Monday 25th April 2011 19:21 |
| Yellow Wagtail subspecies Cyprus | SJC | Bird Identification Q&A | 2 | Monday 28th June 2010 14:10 |
| Wagtail species Cyprus | SJC | Bird Identification Q&A | 4 | Tuesday 30th June 2009 03:51 |
