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  1. Tiraya

    Unsolved or "Mythical" bird names

    I was unsure what reception I'd get from this thread, but it's all interesting regardless. Generally the focus was known names in taxonomic contexts that were used a long time ago and were never conclusively matched (to us, in modern day) to a specific species. I am certain there's cases out...
  2. Tiraya

    Unsolved or "Mythical" bird names

    The thread on Calandra Lark recently reminded me of a discussion that was common when I started birding, about the fabled "blue quail", "phoenix hawk" or other fake cryptozoological birds used only to tease and lure astray newer birders. I will preface that I'm not usually one to indulge in this...
  3. Tiraya

    Small or Large Copper

    The outer black spots are aligned in female large copper, and there's usually some slight orange vein scaling on the hindwing extending from the orange wavy bar. Small copper for this one, no doubt.
  4. Tiraya

    Sensu latu vs sensu strictu vs sensu amplificato

    I see, I suppose I've never encountered that situation before. Perhaps that's because the subjects I am familiar in refer to taxonomic situations of relatively narrow focus, or only being treated by one author. In those cases there is an absence of several conflicting taxonomic treatments.
  5. Tiraya

    Sensu latu vs sensu strictu vs sensu amplificato

    In non-ornithology, particularly entomology, I see it used most often for species referral, but indeed it could be used for any taxonomic level. "strictissimo" seems reasonably unnecessary, considering stricto is already meant to be a narrow sense. What would that even be used for? The nominate...
  6. Tiraya

    Fuegian Snipe: Chile, March 2025

    I'll assume it's far too late now (I need to check this section of the forum more regularly...) but I think I'd have been down. Hmm. Just to clarify, you say in the original post it's $20,000, but here you mention 2-2,500, did logistics change or are these values referring to different extents...
  7. Tiraya

    Cuban Endemics Nov-Dec 24

    Might have tagged along if I saw this sooner, hmm. Another time!
  8. Tiraya

    Sensu latu vs sensu strictu vs sensu amplificato

    Never heard of "sensu amplificato", but other two are common in taxonomy. To give a very simple definition, sensu stricto is "in the specific sense" and sensu lato is "in the vague sense". My understanding of their use is as follows, and yes they are more common outside of birds in my...
  9. Tiraya

    A one generation hobby…and a concern for the future

    People have been surprised at me (as a "youngster"...for now) appearing at twitches, meets, and sometimes tours for as long as I can remember. Personally, I do see the age gap often, largely populated by the older members. Even my family tells me it's a hobby for when I'm retired, something they...
  10. Tiraya

    Southern Chile (tomorrow!!)

    Trip Summary in 3 photos: 1. "Is that the 26th rufous-collared sparrow of the checklist or are you happy to see me?" 2. "It's a leaf! No, it's a lizard! No, it's another not-a-tapaculo-you're-hallucinating!" 3. "Is the crown light brown, dark brown, slightly hinting dark brown, light grey, grey...
  11. Tiraya

    Southern Chile (tomorrow!!)

    In case anyone is interested in the results of this trip, here is a hastily compiled summary: Overall about 130-140 lifer birds was a fine outcome, considering my expectations were relatively low and little birding time was anticipated. This total will adjust based on whether I can identify the...
  12. Tiraya

    Southern Chile (tomorrow!!)

    Yes I suppose my challenged geography didn't remember that there's in fact an entire half of the country left south of Santiago. Hah! I was so distracted by the fact I was "missing" the labelled northern Chilean birds which are considerably further north (of a drive) than even Calama.
  13. Tiraya

    Southern Chile (tomorrow!!)

    I fear all this information will require too much last minute review to properly add to the itinerary, especially with how species have their own specific niches and aren't usually just "drive to this national park, get out the car, wander 20 mins and see it" but it never hurts to be aware! Thanks!
  14. Tiraya

    Southern Chile (tomorrow!!)

    I am hijacking someone's trip to southern Chile to look at plants, and we fly out tomorrow. Unfortunately for them, there will be birds I haven't seen (most of them, more than likely). The trip spends almost two weeks travelling between Santiago, and finishing in Calama. I have not had any time...
  15. Tiraya

    Pan Species Listers anywhere?

    Been long enough since the last activity, how's everyone's half year progress?
  16. Tiraya

    Hermit x townsend hybrid right? very minor black streaking near wing shoulder. June, south washington

    I can't imagine size is any reliable feature in a hybrid determination unless the two parents are significantly different in measurements. In any case OP's bird looks like a relatively normal male hermit to me, and it doesn't show the flanks anyway but rather the area in front of them, which...
  17. Tiraya

    Britain's most prolific egg collector, reoffends again.

    ...Yeah after meeting some beetle collectors who take pride in collecting several hundred specimens of a single species on a single visit, it concerns me that the scope of harm for something like this can vary from causing an impact to straight up severe decline. For the beetle people, it's...
  18. Tiraya

    Comment by 'Tiraya' in media 'Montezuma Quail'

    We may have already met, I've gone with 3 or 4 tour guides from Tucson previously for this bird.
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  19. Tiraya

    Comment by 'Tiraya' in media 'Montezuma Quail'

    People think I'm crazy spending thousands making trip after trip to SE AZ trying to find this bird, but I'll say, the chance is always worth it, even if it's not very likely. One day...!!
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  20. Tiraya

    Scottish Crossbill - Yes? No? Never?

    Basically everyone I know over here will disown you and pretend they don't know you if you consider Cassia a separate species, or by any means "worth" going for.
  21. Tiraya

    Carpet Beetle sp? Cyprus

    It doesn't not look like verbasci, and in my experience verbasci tends to be relatively distinct. I think it's in its own subgenus? Anyway, these can all be ruled out by me except sordidulus which I'm unfamiliar with. A. molitor I don't know but it is apparently a uniform plain species. A...
  22. Tiraya

    Dragonfly that lights up

    I can happily vouch that no such mushroom has been involved in my life to date, same with alcohol -- dull I know. I'm great fun at parties :p But you know what they say, the less fun you have, the more crazy you become!
  23. Tiraya

    Dragonfly that lights up

    I agree with others, it's likely a visual illusion caused by shifting angles of the body (in flight), wing reflection, or some other effect of sunlight interacting with the body that causes the effect. The video a couple posts up is a reasonable example, but I've seen instances where it was even...
  24. Tiraya

    Rare(?) Orchid, Cyprus

    C'mon Andy, you survived the "accommodations" at Satchari National Park, a password system won't defeat you!!
  25. Tiraya

    Uganda and Rwanda: 1 to 22 June 2024

    Are the prices listed in USD? I can never tell with the African-based ones as sometimes they use the $ for local currency too.
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