help with ID Passerine in Israel (1 Viewer)

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samsam

Well-known member

• Jan 20, 2017

• #1

Hi,
Taken on 16.1.17 Kfar Baruch, Israel
this is the only shot and the head is not clear :-(
the heavy strikes, on underpart draw towards Rock Sparrow maybe a (J) as to the wing bar.
the corn bunting would have darker lateral throat stripes
redpoll is off as no red spot on fore crown
help please....

 

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Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jan 20, 2017

• #2

Both finches. Bottom bird I reckon is a Chaffinch. Top, not sure - reminds me of a female Siskin, but that's very unlikely in Israel, so probably isn't that.

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Jan 20, 2017

• #3

Maybe corn bunting for the top bird?

 

JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Jan 20, 2017

• #4

... or Serin?

 

Nutcracker

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• Jan 20, 2017

• #5

JWN Andrewes said:

... or Serin?

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Wingbar a bit too bright? But yep, could be.