Alpine Accentor? - on a stamp (1 Viewer)

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Egret

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• Apr 19, 2010

• #1

I think the bird (top left) is an alpine accentor; am I right or wrong?

Isn't it a great picture!

Andy

 

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James Thomas

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• Apr 19, 2010

• #2

Look closely and you'll see Anthus Spinoletta, Water Pipit

 

dbradnum

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• Apr 19, 2010

• #3

Think the Anthus is top right. Top left corner could well be an Alpine Acc.

 

James Thomas

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• Apr 19, 2010

• #4

dbradnum said:

Think the Anthus is top right. Top left corner could well be an Alpine Acc.

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Dur!

 

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Dave Appleton

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• Apr 20, 2010

• #5

See no reason why it couldn't be an Alp Acc - indeed it could almost have been copied from the flight-pic in the Collins Bird Guide.

 

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HH75

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• Apr 20, 2010

• #6

The contrasting blackish greater coverts, and obvious whitish tips to the greater and median coverts, do point towards the flying bird being an Alpine Accentor.

 

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Egret

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• Apr 20, 2010

• #7

James Thomas said:

Look closely and you'll see Anthus Spinoletta, Water Pipit

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When you have the full sheet the water pipit was easy - it's named - but don't miss the Dotterel.

Thanks for the confirmation guys; now if I was just so sure if my ID in real life!

Andy

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Apr 20, 2010

• #8

Egret said:

now if I was just so sure if my ID in real life!

Andy

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Well, you had this one licked, Andy ( Sorry, I think I need to lie down :t: )
Chris