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Thekla vs. crested lark Southern Spain (1 Viewer)
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Richard Prior
Halfway up an Alp
I agree with Ken, Thekla in first pic, Crested in second (I think!)
Richard
Richard
chris butterworth
aka The Person Named Above
#2 is Crested, the bottom edge of the lower mandible is rather straight, Thekla would have a convex edge. ( #1 is probably one as well ).
Simon Wates
Well-known member
I may be mis-judging but the 10th primary looks long on the 2nd bird which would make it a Thekla - though it looks better for Crested on general colour tone and thickness of breast streaking. Bill is hard to judge for me!
1st photo looks clearly Thekla and I suppose Crested for the 2nd.
1st photo looks clearly Thekla and I suppose Crested for the 2nd.
Finbirder
Well-known member
Thanks for all the replys. On field the impression was #1thekla because I had the chance to compare it to a typical crested. The bird on photo 1 had clearly more grayer overall colour with more contrast. Also the bill looked smaller and face "impression" looked different.
Photo2 looked like a crested to me but I was hesistant afterwards because the bill did not look as big with many other cresteds. Also the plumage and chest streakings look quite same to bird 1. Colour is much browner though.
Not easy but i guess the conclusion seems thekla for 1 and crested 2
Photo2 looked like a crested to me but I was hesistant afterwards because the bill did not look as big with many other cresteds. Also the plumage and chest streakings look quite same to bird 1. Colour is much browner though.
Not easy but i guess the conclusion seems thekla for 1 and crested 2
Simon Wates
Well-known member
Thanks - that was my problem, I can't see for sure whether its shorter or longer!
Finbirder
Well-known member
Hi again guys!
here's another two lark individuals that I am unsure of, on field I thought they are Crested Larks, but after looking the picture at least the second one might be a Thekla? I'd like to have your comments on these.
These are also from Southern Spain.
here's another two lark individuals that I am unsure of, on field I thought they are Crested Larks, but after looking the picture at least the second one might be a Thekla? I'd like to have your comments on these.
These are also from Southern Spain.
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