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  1. M

    Anas acuta? (Mediterranean, Adriatic Sea)

    Thank you, I agree. Was confused with bill color. Have never seen black bill on wigeon before.
  2. M

    Anas acuta? (Mediterranean, Adriatic Sea)

    Croatia, the coast of Adriatic Sea, 2-Oct-2020. I guess Pintail (Anas acuta) female. Have never seen Pintail in October. Please confirm. Thanks.
  3. M

    Common Buzzard? Croatia, The Island of Brac

    the photo is attached here
  4. M

    Common Buzzard? Croatia, The Island of Brac

    The photo is from today. I'm confused with 100% dark beak and intense yellow eyes. Thanks for feedback!
  5. M

    Birding in Croatia

    Important areas for birds are available in EU Natura 2000 Directive. Some info about birding and Google map including important birds areas layer is available on this link. Hope this can help when planning a trip.
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    Eagle

    Eagle, Adriatic See Date: 27-Jan-2019 Location: Mediterranean, Adriatic See, Croatia, The Island of Pag The wing span could be 1,5-2m Could be Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina). Please confirm. Thank you.
  7. M

    Croatia, Whiskered tern juvenile?

    I guess this is Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida) juvenile. Date: today. Location: Croatia, Pokupsko. Thanks for viewing and comments. Cheers, Miro
  8. M

    Adriatic coast (Mediterranean), 27-Feb-2015

    Below I attached the photo of Curlew from the same flock. The bird on the first photo has different feather details and shorter and more bent bill, so I was confused.
  9. M

    Adriatic coast (Mediterranean), 27-Feb-2015

    The bird was in Curlews' flock. Is it Whimbrel (numenius phaeopus)? Thanks for comments.
  10. M

    ID bird from Croatia, Adriatic see, Mediteranian

    Kuzeycem & Nutcracker, thank you!
  11. M

    ID bird from Croatia, Adriatic see, Mediteranian

    Location: A pond on The Island of Pag (Croatia, Adriatic see, Mediteranian) Date: mid August 2014. I guess this is Teal (Anas crecca), female. Am I right? Thanks for viewing and commenting!
  12. M

    ID bird from Croatia, Adriatic see, Mediteranian

    Ok, thanks to everyone for kind help! Cheers!
  13. M

    ID bird from Croatia, Adriatic see, Mediteranian

    Location: The Island of Pag (Croatia, Adriatic see, Mediteranian) Date: September 2014 As far as I remember the bird size was similar like Little Stint but I guess the beak is shorter and legs are longer. Thanks for viewing and commenting!
  14. M

    Carrion Crow, Croatia (river Sava, Balkan, EU)

    Thank you Zheljko & P.Sunesen.
  15. M

    Carrion Crow, Croatia (river Sava, Balkan, EU)

    Thanks, than Rook is ID.
  16. M

    Carrion Crow, Croatia (river Sava, Balkan, EU)

    Thanks a lot Zheljko for comment. I saw the bird in the field together with few Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix). The size was equal to Hooded Crow so I concluded this should be Carrion Crow. Furthermore, as far as I can see the shape of the beak is not like Rook's. However I add a new photo of the...
  17. M

    Carrion Crow, Croatia (river Sava, Balkan, EU)

    I guess this is Carrion Crow (Corvus corone). Please confirm. Thanks.
  18. M

    Ringed Plovers & Dunlin IDs, Croatia, Mediterranean (Adriatic coast), Lakes

    I attached 4 photos of 3 birds. My IDs are as follows: bird 1 (photo 1 & 2, April 2013): Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius), bird 2 (photo 3, last week): Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula), bird 3 (photo 4, last week): Dunlin (Calidris alpina). Please check and confirm. Thanks...
  19. M

    warbler ID, EU, Croatia, Mediterranean (Adriatic coast), Velebit mountain

    I attached 2 photos of the same bird. The shot was done before 2 weeks on the elevation of 1100m over sea level. I'm in doubt between Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) and Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus). Due to duller flank I guess the bird could be Chiffchaff. Am I right? Thanks for...
  20. M

    Little Stint? EU, Croatia, Mediterranean (Adriatic coast), Lake (Vransko jezero)

    As far as I know the dark legs excludes this option. Thanks for viewing and review!
  21. M

    Little Stint? EU, Croatia, Mediterranean (Adriatic coast), Lake (Vransko jezero)

    Last week I made shots of 2 birds. They were together. The left one should be Dunlin (calidris alpina) and due to dark legs the right one could be Little Stint (calidris minuta). Please confirm. Thanks for viewing and review.
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