Marsh Or Willow (Parus palustris)

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  NoSpringChicken

• Jun 17, 2008

I'm wondering if it might be a Willow, Mali. An untidy bib and what could be a pale panel on the wing. I'm definitely no expert though and don't know what I'm talking about so I'm probably wrong. Nice shot though.

 

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  Donald Talbott

• Jun 17, 2008

Maybe a willow I'm not sure Mali. Good capture!

 

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  michha62

• Jun 17, 2008

Call is the only sure way to be certain, in the UK. In Mainland Europe the Willow is very much paler and it is easy to distinguish from Marsh. In the west of the range (uk) the difference is often very subtle and so the call is the only reliable method. High pitched for Marsh and very nasal for willow.

 

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  AlanR

• Jun 17, 2008

Great shot.
This is one I leave to the experts every time!
Alan

 

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  gmax

• Jun 17, 2008

Can't help with ID but I like it nevertheless ... well done!

 

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  johnnyoxygen

• Jun 17, 2008

wonderful shot of this little stunner mali,nice one mate,cheers.

 

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  julie61

• Jun 17, 2008

It's a little beauty....that's what it is Lovely shot mali o:t:

 

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  tedk

• Jun 17, 2008

Nice shot. My vote would be for Willow.

 

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  Tim Taylor

• Jun 17, 2008

I'll go with the majority vote on this Mali. Nice catch.

:t:

 

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  kim

• Jun 18, 2008

Nice picture Mali of a Willow Tit, the head is much duller than that of a Marsh Tit; the Marsh Tit is a much neater job, this is his scruffy relative!! But I agree - the call is the eaiest way to tell the difference!