Murat Kocas
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ID - Balikesir / Turkey (1 Viewer)
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Murat Kocas
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lou salomon
the birdonist
this (last image) is not a corn crake but a corn bunting 
If these are 2 different birds [I assume they are] then I agree the second is corn bunting.
The first certainly gives a crake or rail impression to me too. However, I don't think it's corncrake because of the 2 rusty brown "tramlines" down the back. Corncrake shouldn't have these. Perhaps little crake is the best match:
https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/1...28.747035483.1619875386-1465016617.1534520986
Baillon's might be an option, but I'd expect to see more of the white on blackish "starring" on the back too—even in these photos.
In summary, I don't think we can be sure about bird 1, but I'd guess little crake.
The first certainly gives a crake or rail impression to me too. However, I don't think it's corncrake because of the 2 rusty brown "tramlines" down the back. Corncrake shouldn't have these. Perhaps little crake is the best match:
https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/1...28.747035483.1619875386-1465016617.1534520986
Baillon's might be an option, but I'd expect to see more of the white on blackish "starring" on the back too—even in these photos.
In summary, I don't think we can be sure about bird 1, but I'd guess little crake.
Murat Kocas
Well-known member
Actually, I posted 2nd photo just for the background.
