Oenanthe oenanthe leucorhoa (1 Viewer)

RogerioRodrigues

Rogerio

• Apr 25, 2018

• #1

Lisbon 25 Abril 2018.

I guess that with the rose chest color going down to the belly this could be a leucorhoa.

 

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Last edited: Apr 26, 2018

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Apr 25, 2018

• #2

I'd agree; also the late date for one still so far south - they migrate around a month later than nominate (since their breeding grounds will still be under deep snow!).

 

CARERY

Well-known member

• Apr 26, 2018

• #3

As far as I know the only safe way to separate oenanthe from leucorhoa is measuring the wing lenght. For many years the migration of both ssp. is studied on Heligoland and the guys say they wouldn't be sure about ssp. in field. Timing of migration is not a good criterion as also some oenanthe breed in the arctic. To sum up I wouldn't be sure about ssp.

 

RogerioRodrigues

Rogerio

• Apr 26, 2018

• #4

Thank you guys ,

I will leave it open as apparently the picture does not allow a conclusive id.

Cheers