LaplandBunting
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Hi all
I have now left Brazil but have a few birds left over that I was unable to identify. As always, any suggestions are always appreciated as my knowledge of Brazilian birds whilst expanding is still very limited.
1. Hawk sp. seen soaring between some trees next to the beach. It was very similar to a Eurasian Sparrowhawk in terms of size, structure and colour underneath (a very light grey/white). I noted that it's tail had two thick black and two thick white bands although it was tucked together rather than fanned. Unfortunately I could not see the overwing.
2. A bird seen flying into a lakeside tree. It reminded me of a Magpie in flight, particularly the structure of the bird and its flight pattern. However, it was a light greyish and white colour rather than having any clear black, so perhaps more like a Common Cuckoo.
3. A large number of hirundines seen flying in and out of a large tree. There were dozens of them landing in the same tree and then dozens coming out at the same time. I wondered whether this behaviour alone might help identify a species as it seemed pretty unique - the birds themselves were just plain-coloured hirundines.
I have now left Brazil but have a few birds left over that I was unable to identify. As always, any suggestions are always appreciated as my knowledge of Brazilian birds whilst expanding is still very limited.
1. Hawk sp. seen soaring between some trees next to the beach. It was very similar to a Eurasian Sparrowhawk in terms of size, structure and colour underneath (a very light grey/white). I noted that it's tail had two thick black and two thick white bands although it was tucked together rather than fanned. Unfortunately I could not see the overwing.
2. A bird seen flying into a lakeside tree. It reminded me of a Magpie in flight, particularly the structure of the bird and its flight pattern. However, it was a light greyish and white colour rather than having any clear black, so perhaps more like a Common Cuckoo.
3. A large number of hirundines seen flying in and out of a large tree. There were dozens of them landing in the same tree and then dozens coming out at the same time. I wondered whether this behaviour alone might help identify a species as it seemed pretty unique - the birds themselves were just plain-coloured hirundines.
