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Thursday 9th February 2012, 13:07
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Wheatear, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
I was just about to blog about the onset of the passage through central Arabia (eg barn swallows, woodchat shrike seen today etc) and I was going to illustrate with one of the many Isabelline wheatears in the fields
then...I got cold feet, I am not sure the one I have got photos of is an Isabelline or a female northern wheatear. Which is it? There were tens of obvious isabellines around but I chose this one! I see features of both species in this bird Help please ? Rob www.birdingforalark.blogspot.com |
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Thursday 9th February 2012, 13:23
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Eduardo Amengual
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I get a Desert Wheatear feel about this bird.
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Thursday 9th February 2012, 13:41
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I have got a third picture which shows might shed more light.
Hadn't considered female desert wheatear. Still unsure |
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Thursday 9th February 2012, 13:54
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Norfolk style...
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100% desert wheatear. All dark tail with white contrasting rump, dark wings and overall sandy appearance all good id features.
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Thursday 9th February 2012, 13:58
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I am convinced! Once again thanks for the quick responses. I have learned another lesson.
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