Siberian stonechat? (1 Viewer)

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testoduro

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• Sep 2, 2018

• #1

In Kyrgyzstan last week. Can anyone confirm it? Thanks

https://www.flickr.com/photos/162974156@N06/42621288550/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/162974156@N06/29492775987/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/162974156@N06/30562148708/in/dateposted-public/

 

CARERY

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• Sep 2, 2018

• #2

Link 1+3 show a Wheatear, I'd say Isabelline. Link 2 does indeed show a Siberian Stonechat.

 

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andyb39

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• Sep 3, 2018

• #3

It's a Stonechat of some description, but not sure which race. Isn't the peachy wash on the underparts too extensive for Siberian?

 

CARERY

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• Sep 3, 2018

• #4

andyb39 said:

It's a Stonechat of some description, but not sure which race. Isn't the peachy wash on the underparts too extensive for Siberian?

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More photos from a different angle would be good to be sure. But the generally light appearance (I'd say the peachy is OK) and the contrast to darker upperside look good for one of the 'Siberian' races IMO.

 

Tib78

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• Sep 3, 2018

• #5

The wheatear is a Northern (long wings, contrasty coverts).

 

CARERY

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• Sep 3, 2018

• #6

Damn I think you're right. I was a little hesitant to call it Isabelline because of the long pp. But the very contrasty black alula mislead me...