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A few more from Southern Greece (1 Viewer)
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Steve Lister
Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.
Common, Northern and yes.
Tib78
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It’s not the easiest angle indeed but I would call it a Northern.
I am sure Roland remember the last Izzy/Northern from Greece that prompted a good debate last year. One of the feature highlighted at the time was the prominent broad pale fringes to the covers (to the point that the feathers centers are concealed) Izzy show in fresh plumage.
On this bird, the alula isn’t particularly blacker than the center of the greater coverts.
Note also the face pattern with a bulging supercilium above the eye and indistinct fore-supercilium, a typical Northern pattern, likewise the ear-coverts appear slightly darker than the throat.
I am sure Roland remember the last Izzy/Northern from Greece that prompted a good debate last year. One of the feature highlighted at the time was the prominent broad pale fringes to the covers (to the point that the feathers centers are concealed) Izzy show in fresh plumage.
On this bird, the alula isn’t particularly blacker than the center of the greater coverts.
Note also the face pattern with a bulging supercilium above the eye and indistinct fore-supercilium, a typical Northern pattern, likewise the ear-coverts appear slightly darker than the throat.
CARERY
Well-known member
Yes I remember. And I also remember that you are right usually - as in this case. It was a quick look (still happens after so many years :-C) and as I look again now I have to agree the alula doesn't look black enough and the fringes of the coverts not broad enough.
CARERY
Well-known member
I agree
