Crested or Thekla Larks - Sagres area, South Portugal May 2022 (1 Viewer)

[Rich139]

Hi all, looking for some help here. I think I am looking at 2 photos of Thekla larks based on the face markings, but want to make sure I haven't missed a crested in the mix! These are two different birds:

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Thanks for your help!
Rich

 

[Owene]

Bill looks a little long and hooked for Thekla in p2 (and maybe p1 but definitely p2 for me, but I'm not great at this)

 

[Mark Lew1s]

I think that Crested are virtually unheard of in the Sagres area (although I'd happily be corrected on this). The second pic shows a p1 projecting beyond the primary coverts, which also favours Thekla's.

 

[Rich139]

Thank you both - appreciate the help! Will note these down as Theklas

 

[foresttwitcher]

A link I've posted before may be of interest: Field ID: Thekla versus Crested Lark – Barcelona Birding Point