Two from Barbados (1 Viewer)

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John Fordham

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2009

• #1

1. This is baffling me. Probably an easy ID but I am totally stuck. The closest I have got is Northern Mockingbird but (a) not found on Barbados and (b) don't think has an orange lower mandible.

2. Could you help with ID based on profile. From Wikipedia, there are only 3 raptors found on Barbados (apart from accidentals) - Osprey, Northern Harrier and Peregrine. Can discount Osprey (I think). My inclination is for Peregrine but has the straight tail of a Northern Harrier.

Your thoughts greatly appreciated.

Cheers
John

 

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Steve Dudley

aka The Toadsnatcher

• Apr 17, 2009

• #2

The raptor is a Peregrine

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Apr 17, 2009

• #3

Steve Dudley said:

The raptor is a Peregrine

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Northern Harrier has a longer tail.

And, sorry, I can't help you with the other bird.

 

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esmondb

The fool that MrT doesn't pity

• Apr 17, 2009

• #4

John Fordham said:

1. This is baffling me. Probably an easy ID but I am totally stuck. The closest I have got is Northern Mockingbird but (a) not found on Barbados and (b) don't think has an orange lower mandible.

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How about Caribbean elaenia? Proportions look about right. Hint of double wingbars although the detail level isn't great. Any more images? Can you post the original image?

 

rockfowl

Mark Andrews

• Apr 17, 2009

• #5

esmondb said:

How about Caribbean elaenia? Proportions look about right. Hint of double wingbars although the detail level isn't great. Any more images? Can you post the original image?

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Seems to fit nicely, note the pink bill base -

http://alfredo.colon.oiseaux.net/elenie.siffleuse.1.html#monde
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/236/446467166_7f33991f1b.jpg?v=0

 

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John Fordham

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2009

• #6

Thanks guys,
That was the original image, Esmond (sob) apart from being cropped.

Cheers
John

 

njlarsen

Gallery Moderator

Opus Editor

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• Apr 17, 2009

• #7

The stance looks mockingbird like (and in Barbados, that would have to be tropical mockingbird) rather than elaenia like, but I think that is one of the cases where a single picture shows something less common; I agree on C Elaenia as the most likely.

Niels

 

Fritz73

Wat mutt, dat mutt!

Staff member

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• Apr 17, 2009

• #8

I would also say it is an Elaenia.