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Thursday 18th February 2010, 00:59
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New Zealand bird ID?
Hi Guys
Just got back from New Zealand, Auckland area and need some ID's. One I think is a green finch the other I'm not sure. Thanks in advance for the help. Regards Redtail7
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Thursday 18th February 2010, 01:11
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Those look like common Chaffinch, a European species, two males, one female. Theoretically, there could be a local bird that I don't know which is similar, but feral birds are common in NZ from what I have heard.
Niels
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Thursday 18th February 2010, 01:38
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I agree.
But am thinking that the third bird might be a 1st Winter male? Nice photographics though!
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Thursday 18th February 2010, 03:35
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Agree with Phil on the ageing of the third, going by the greyish head shawl and the brightness of the back colouration appearing through amoung other things
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Thursday 18th February 2010, 09:09
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Agree, three male Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs).
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Thursday 18th February 2010, 20:08
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Chaffinch is a common feral bird in New Zealand.
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