Unknown passerine and peregrine, Zhejiang, China (1 Viewer)

Dawsy said:

I saw two starling-sized grey birds in Haining, Zhejiang, China this morning and have no idea what they were (first 3 pictures, probably 2 different birds). The seemed kind of finch-like but don't match anything I can find. I feel like I'm missing something obvious. There's also a picture of what I assume is a peregrine but the plumage looks more like what I'd expect from a juvenile in the UK which would seem odd at this time of year. Is that just whatever the local sub-species is looks like as an adult?

Michael

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SteveMM said:

Hi Michael,

Female Common Rosefinch for the finch.

Steve

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CARERY said:

Sorry to be pedantic but it also could be a 1cy male

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Dawsy said:

I'm all for pedantry otherwise I'd call them all "birds" and leave it at that! In the spirit of that: can it really be 1cy male in March outside the breeding range?

Michael

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tconzemi said:

Peregrine is a second calendar year bird moulting from juvenile to adult

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