Guess the bird- (8 Viewers)

[RafaelMatias]

Golden Oriole

 

[Bewick]

Golden Oriole

Yes it’s an oriole- here was the male- don’t have the original photos but they are terrible anyway due to how far the birds were.

 

[Bewick]

New one

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,
two Avocets and a Ruff

 

[Bewick]

Hello,
two Avocets and a Ruff

Avocets yes but not a ruff

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello again,

a Curlew Sandpiper? Doesnt seem to be a perfect fit, so or a non european-species/vagrant?

 

[Bewick]

Hello again,

a Curlew Sandpiper? Doesnt seem to be a perfect fit, so or a non european-species/vagrant?

Yep curlew sandpiper- here was a camera pic of it

 

[Bewick]

New one

 

[RafaelMatias]

Black Kite

 

[Bewick]

Black Kite

yep

 

[Bewick]

Next one

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,
its one of the darker capped "sub-"species of the Blue Tit group.
Yes, I am very far from an expert in these taxonomic things, but interested in this. So I hope for more comments. Thanks!

 

[Bewick]

Hello,
its one of the darker capped "sub-"species of the Blue Tit group.
Yes, I am very far from an expert in these taxonomic things, but interested in this. So I hope for more comments. Thanks!

Yes but its a separate species- was considered a subspecies

 

[RafaelMatias]

I think the photo may not allow to tell which one of the two this is.

 

[Bewick]

I think the photo may not allow to tell which one of the two this is.

You're right but as its easier I'm going to add an extra question-

You have to guess subspecies as well

 

[01101001]

The differences between the ssp. in the field appear insanely light-dependent to me judging by eBird photos. Gran Canaria (hedwigae)?

 

[Bewick]

The differences between the ssp. in the field appear insanely light-dependent to me judging by eBird photos. Gran Canaria (hedwigae)?

Yep

 

[01101001]

22 Oct; a bona fide attempt at a photo

 

[rosbifs]

lesser spotted woodpecker

 

[01101001]

lesser spotted woodpecker

no