Whinchat presumed from East Turkey on 3rd of September (1 Viewer)

[bubo_bubo]

The image of a Whinchat was made at Cildir Lake in north-eathern Turkey near the border to Georgia on 3rd of September. I did remember the bird well and immediately was thinking of a Stonechat. Now with the images at hand I am thinking of a young Whinchat due to the whitish eyering and the spots on the breast. But with the white throat I cannot rule out other Stonechat – esp. variagatus.

Thanks for ID to the experts.

Cheers

Johannes

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello Johannes,

no , you can trust your ID (often a good choice), its a Whinchat. Please note:

• really broad, bold/massive slightly triangular supercilium
• colours are spot on for Whinchat

 

[KenM]

The image of a Whinchat was made at Cildir Lake in north-eathern Turkey near the border to Georgia on 3rd of September. I did remember the bird well and immediately was thinking of a Stonechat. Now with the images at hand I am thinking of a young Whinchat due to the whitish eyering and the spots on the breast. But with the white throat I cannot rule out other Stonechat – esp. variagatus.

Thanks for ID to the experts.

Cheers

Johannes

A nice Whinchat shot Johannes.👍

 

[bubo_bubo]

Thanks a lot for your support......

 

[bubo_bubo]

Hello Johannes,

no , you can trust your ID (often a good choice), its a Whinchat. Please note:

• really broad, bold/massive slightly triangular supercilium
• colours are spot on for Whinchat

THANKS Alexander, you are - as always - really straight forward....