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delia todd

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• Jan 2, 2020

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Can you see a bird in this picture and if so put a name to it.

Taken in Australia.

 

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Welsh Peregrine

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• Jan 2, 2020

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Green/Striated Heron (depending on taxonomy)

 

delia todd

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LOL obviously too easy!! Well done.

And Striated in my book.

 

KC Foggin

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I think I also see a tail of another bird but no clue as to what it is.

 

delia todd

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LOL KC ... well that's summat I've not/can't see!!

 

KC Foggin

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Look on the upper left hand section of the pic. Does it not look like a black tail with a blue outer tail?

 

delia todd

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LOL yeah... suppose it does KC.

It is just water coming over the spillway though.

 

KC Foggin

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Really?

 

delia todd

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Yeah.... really... honest!!

I've sent you the original pic by email.

 

KC Foggin

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Okay, I just looked and you are correct

 

firecrest15

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• Jan 6, 2020

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Green-backed Heron (Butorides striata)?

 

delia todd

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• Jan 6, 2020

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Hi Chris, yes and no, depending which Taxonomy you follow. Green and Striated Herons have been split; and I think it may be that the different subspecies will be further split.

See The Opus Taxonomy section for more info on it.