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TTHE_FERN replied to the thread Crossbills, Norfolk.They're clearly Scottish Crossbills [only joking]
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TEastern kingbird has a more sharply-contrasting black/white look to the head, and is a longer- and sturdier-looking bird - less dinky.
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TBoth are stilt sandpipers.
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TTHE_FERN replied to the thread Gallery Blyth’s Hawk Eagle.Yes agree based on leg barring etc. But these 2 look to be difficult to separate in some plumages
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TIn 1, all but the golden-plover-thing, and all in 4-6 are a Calidris. They all look the same and I assume they're red-necked stints...
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TTHE_FERN replied to the thread More passerines in Germany--Taunus.I'd vote willow [if forced]. Apparently uniform white cheeks, buffy flanks. Even though profile difficult to judge, seems a bit...
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TTHE_FERN replied to the thread Pipit ID Help - Ladakh, Trans-Himalayan India, Apr 2021.And the point about the mantle, which I understand is the clincher..?
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TTHE_FERN reacted to Alexander Stöhr's post in the thread Pipit ID Help - Ladakh, Trans-Himalayan India, Apr 2021 with
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Hello, I must admit, when I would see this bird in Europe, I would identify it as a Meadow Pipit with confidence: pinkish-dirty bill... -
TTHE_FERN reacted to kuzeycem's post in the thread Pipit ID Help - Ladakh, Trans-Himalayan India, Apr 2021 with Like.
I think it looks absolutely fine for a Meadow. Orange bill base, distinct eyering, no obvious white tramlines on mantle, yellow-buff...
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TTHE_FERN replied to the thread Pipit ID Help - Ladakh, Trans-Himalayan India, Apr 2021.I think if anything it's better...
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TTHE_FERN replied to the thread Pipit ID Help - Ladakh, Trans-Himalayan India, Apr 2021.I'm not sure how accurate this is. The blurred hind claw in the first image seems longer. It could be that the right hand claw is broken
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TTHE_FERN replied to the thread Pipit ID Help - Ladakh, Trans-Himalayan India, Apr 2021.Pipit in the background is buff-bellied: pale lores, mantle same colour as head... I think main one is meadow
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TTHE_FERN replied to the thread Terek Sandpiper & Grey-tailed tattler? Wetland, Borneo.Yes. Not spotted/Nordmann's greenshank, and not spotted redshank
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TTHE_FERN replied to the thread Great or Intermediate Egret? Borneo.Hmm what fun. It's a great I think. Key for me in this case is how long the legs are, coupled with gape. Legs extend further than here...