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    Green Heron in the Netherlands

    More pictures from this bird on http://www.dutchbirding.nl/
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    Redpoll ID

    I want to thank every-one who has responsed on this subject! :clap: In spite of there is not an unambiguous answer about the ID of this bird, I think this was a very interesting and teachable topic! It makes clear that Redpolls are not always that easy as we hope, but maybe that makes them just...
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    Redpoll ID

    No, it is still the same most are critical because they expect a more classic induvidual (but most don't rule out that this not could be an Arctic). About your mentioned Belgium birds: The field bird (which are all the same bird) is clearly an Mealy to me. Because this is an adult male and if...
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    Redpoll ID

    And again some bigger pictures.
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    Redpoll ID

    Especially for Hannu, some biger pictures. See also next post.
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    Redpoll ID

    I think it is just the question how useful the "bill feature" is. The Macmillan Birders Guide (Shirihai) state: "Altough extremes of the two species differ clearly, most individuals are intermediate in length and shape of bill, so this feature is of limited use". And take a look at...
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    Redpoll ID

    Yes, I think it is important to take in mind that this bird is almost certain an 1e winter bird, mainly because it has pointed outer tailfeathers (as you can see in pic. 5).
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    Redpoll ID

    Thank you very much for the answers about the ID of the "Redopll" so far. The main discussion in The Netherlands is why this bird is not just a pale example of a Mealy Redpoll (Flammea). Some critical people has the opinion that this bird is not an Arctic redpoll because: - The mantle is too...
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    Redpoll ID

    This "redpoll" was photographed on 19-11-2005 in The Netherlands. The pictures are taken bij mij brother. Can anybody help us with the ID of this bird?
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    Comment by 'Goudvink' in media 'Immature Mediterranean Gull'

    It looks more like an Mediterrean Gull to me!
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