Swift or Pallid Swift, Alentejo Portugal (1 Viewer)

Bert

Birdwatchingalentejo.com

• May 20, 2016

• #1

Hi All,

Can you help me out here?

Are these Swifts or Pallid Swifts?

I find it hard to tell the difference here in this bright light.

Thanks,
Bert

 

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ApusApus

Well-known member

• May 20, 2016

• #2

Photo #3 looks like a Common Swift but not sure on the rest!


Shane

 

Tib78

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• May 20, 2016

• #3

All Pallid swifts for me.

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• May 20, 2016

• #4

Me too

A

 

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andyb39

Well-known member

• May 20, 2016

• #5

Tib78 said:

All Pallid swifts for me.

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Me too.

 

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Simon Wates

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• May 20, 2016

• #6

Nice photos Bert. Agree with Pallid - the scaly and broad "hip" show very nicely.

 

Bert

Birdwatchingalentejo.com

• May 21, 2016

• #7

Thank you all!!
Cheers,
Bert