2 Birds / Bagan / Myanmar (1 Viewer)

Jose605

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• Nov 26, 2019

• #1

2 more birds from Myanmar, please.

The first maybe Olive-backed?
The second not so sure.

Many thanks!

Jose

 

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andyb39

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• Nov 26, 2019

• #2

Chances are the first one is Olive-backed, as the fore supercilium looks buff compared to the rest of it - in any case, Tree Pipit would be a vagrant in Myanmar.

The second bird looks like Paddyfield Pipit.

 

Jose605

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• Nov 26, 2019

• #3

Thanks Andy! I appreciate the feedback.

Jose

 

CARERY

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• Nov 26, 2019

• #4

As for 2+3 really difficult angle to ID a larger pipit. Probably not safely IDable... If I had to guess I'd say Long-billed

 

Jose605

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• Nov 26, 2019

• #5

Thanks Roland! I'll double-check the bird with other photos taken by a friend.

Cheers.

Jose

 

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andyb39

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• Nov 26, 2019

• #6

Long-billed wouldn't normally display prominent dark centres to the median coverts and should have an orangey wash on the flanks and undertail coverts. This bird is noticeably short-tailed and has a warm cheek patch, and the diffuse short streaks on the crown and back remind me more of Paddyfield.

More pictures might help to resolve this. Did it call?

 

Jose605

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• Nov 27, 2019

• #7

Thanks Andy.

I didn't hear the call, though I'm not sure I'd have been able to tell the difference.

Jose