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AJDH · Sunday 16th April 2006, 15:44

Today at work I spotted three birds I could not identify. They reminded me of a bunting, almost yellowhammer. The most distinct feature was a yellow eye ring and yellow throat. It made the bird look as if it had goggles on. The head was a greenish/yellow and it seemed to trn chestnut on the lower abdomen. The bill and feet were both pink. Sorry I don't have a picture but cameras are not allowed at work.

Adrian

Andrew Whitehouse · Sunday 16th April 2006, 17:32

Hi Adrian,

Sounds like an Ortolan Bunting, which I guess would be passing through your area on migration.

dan pointon · Sunday 16th April 2006, 17:37

Ortolan seems the most likely fit to me as well.

AJDH · Sunday 16th April 2006, 17:59

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Originally Posted by Andrew Whitehouse

Hi Adrian,

Sounds like an Ortolan Bunting, which I guess would be passing through your area on migration.

I have just checked the database and it does look similar. Mine had a lot of yellow on the throat but I'm not sure how good the colours are on the database picture.

Thanks anyway.

JANJ · Sunday 16th April 2006, 18:31

Which possible makes it an Ortolan Bunting.

JanJ

Sunday 16th April 2006, 15:44	#1
AJDH Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Work Saudi Arabia Home Bolton England Posts: 4,143 My location	Bird with yellow eye ring Saudi Arabia Today at work I spotted three birds I could not identify. They reminded me of a bunting, almost yellowhammer. The most distinct feature was a yellow eye ring and yellow throat. It made the bird look as if it had goggles on. The head was a greenish/yellow and it seemed to trn chestnut on the lower abdomen. The bill and feet were both pink. Sorry I don't have a picture but cameras are not allowed at work. Adrian
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Andrew Whitehouse Professor of Listening Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 13,731 My location	Hi Adrian, Sounds like an Ortolan Bunting, which I guess would be passing through your area on migration. __________________ Andrew Listening to Birds

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