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TippiHedren123 · Jan 12, 2012

Hi to everyone!

I'm new on this forum and I joined first and foremost to ask if anyone has got an idea what bird species is shown in the attached picture. Does anyone know? The picture was taken a few days ago in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, I don't have any other pictures of those birds.
An answer would be very much appreciated!

Have a good day!

H K · Jan 12, 2012

TippiHedren123 said:
Hi to everyone!

I'm new on this forum and I joined first and foremost to ask if anyone has got an idea what bird species is shown in the attached picture. Does anyone know? The picture was taken a few days ago in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, I don't have any other pictures of those birds.
An answer would be very much appreciated!

Have a good day!

Not a good photo ,can you add a description of the relative size and color . Does it look like other type of birds you know ? Special markings or song ?

Andrew Whitehouse · Jan 12, 2012

Welcome to BirdForum. Your birds look like Common Mynahs to me.

TippiHedren123 · Jan 12, 2012

Thanks for your replies!

@H K: I agree it is a poor picture. I would have liked to post a better one but I don't have any others. :/ Unfortunately, I can't say anything about the relative size, colour, special markings or song. I haven't seen those birds myself.

@Andrew Whitehouse: Thanks for your hint!

wintibird · Jan 12, 2012

I agree with Common Myna.

TippiHedren123 · Jan 21, 2012

I received another picture of the birds. Looks like Common Myna indeed!

RJSeargent · Feb 19, 2012

I have now been in Afghanistan for almost a month. This is my third trip here and the birdlife has been surprisingly scarse this time. It has been rather cold over the last few weeks and there has been a lot of rain in the last few days which might bring something in soon. Birds to date (in order of appearance):

Crested Lark
Tree Sparrow
Crowned Sandgrouse
Laughing Dove
Black-eared Kite
Common Myna
Common Starling
Masked Wagtail
(Nominate) White Wagtail
Saker
Hoopoe
Shikra
Caspian Gull

I have 98 on my Afghan list but at this rate will not add anything else. Here's hoping and bring on the migration when I will see more.

RJSeargent · Feb 23, 2012

Migration has sort of started with half a dozen Hoopoes seen over the last few days. Highlight today was a stunning male Red-fronted Serin seen briefly passing through to the north. A lifer.

RJSeargent · Feb 25, 2012

One more Hoopoe and my second lifer in 24 hours - a female Rustic Bunting.

RE Birder · Feb 25, 2012

Nice one Rich

RJSeargent · Feb 26, 2012

Hoopoe migration appears to be in full swing with several around the site. First Barn Swallow of the year with one over this lunchtime.

RJSeargent · Feb 26, 2012

RJSeargent said:
I have now been in Afghanistan for almost a month. This is my third trip here and the birdlife has been surprisingly scarse this time. It has been rather cold over the last few weeks and there has been a lot of rain in the last few days which might bring something in soon. Birds to date (in order of appearance):

Crested Lark
Tree Sparrow
Crowned Sandgrouse
Laughing Dove
Black-eared Kite
Common Myna
Common Starling
Masked Wagtail
(Nominate) White Wagtail
Saker
Hoopoe
Shikra
Caspian Gull

I have 98 on my Afghan list but at this rate will not add anything else. Here's hoping and bring on the migration when I will see more.

Incorrect info - 123 species on the list.

RJSeargent · Mar 2, 2012

8 Turkestan Shrikes and a Pied Bushchat this morning. Desert Warbler and Rustic Bunting yesterday.

StuartReeves · Mar 2, 2012

Thanks for the reports, it's an interesting selection of birds you're getting there.

Jos Stratford · Mar 2, 2012

RJSeargent said:
8 Turkestan Shrikes and a Pied Bushchat this morning. Desert Warbler and Rustic Bunting yesterday.

Presuming you're not wandering around the local meadows and valleys with bins, are sightings the species you are happening upon in the course of your duty?

RJSeargent · Mar 3, 2012

Jos Stratford said:
Presuming you're not wandering around the local meadows and valleys with bins, are sightings the species you are happening upon in the course of your duty?

Birding whilst at work I'm afraid. Not sure I'd want to go on a local Twitch!

RJSeargent · Mar 3, 2012

RJSeargent said:
8 Turkestan Shrikes and a Pied Bushchat this morning. Desert Warbler and Rustic Bunting yesterday.

Final tally of the day was 10 Turkestan Shrikes. Unlike their Great Grey Cousins they are very confiding and prefer the edges of busy roads; perhaps picking up insects moved on by vehicles. A lone Pipit overhead remainded unidentified. Hoopoes remain thankfully part of the landscape for the timebeing.

RJSeargent · Mar 3, 2012

StuartReeves said:
Thanks for the reports, it's an interesting selection of birds you're getting there.

Thanks - gives me a cracking means of escape.

RJSeargent · Mar 3, 2012

If anyone's interested I have a 'blog' at www.aos-uk.com. Look in the message board under Helmand Birding.

RJSeargent · Mar 3, 2012

A stunning male Variable Wheatear, the first of the year, along with two more Turkestan Shrikes. Photos taken of both species. Crested Larks singing 'alles uber die platz'.

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