Odd Wheatear on Paphos last week? (1 Viewer)

[Richard Prior]

It might be the quality of the photos but this doesn't strike me as Finsch's. As already mentioned the pp looks too long and the tail band apparently gets broader at either side.

Plus Finsch’s always strike me as a chunky ‘bruiser’ of a wheatear sp, so Ken’s bird would appear to be a Pied ……

 

[PYRTLE]

Given that Jane, the bird recorder for Cyprus with much experience of wintering Finsch's and other Wheatear species, has commented against a Pied, this one will take some further details if submitted.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Plus Finsch’s always strike me as a chunky ‘bruiser’ of a wheatear sp, so Ken’s bird would appear to be a Pied ……

Cyprus Pied?

As Jane said, only three, previous records of Pied, glad I know that now, saves me making a fool of myself in the future

 

[Andy Adcock]

Given that Jane, the bird recorder for Cyprus with much experience of wintering Finsch's and other Wheatear species, has commented against a Pied, this one will take some further details if submitted.

Not if the recorder has already ID'd it!

 

[Jane cyprus]

Not if the recorder has already ID'd it!

Not strictly true. Anyone who feels they had a rarity here is obviously entitled to submit the details to the Cyprus Rare Birds Committee. The decision will be based on the evidence submitted by the finder and considered by the full committee. A unanimous decision is a requirement for first records. A majority decision can be accepted for other records if appropriate. For clarity too I retired as recorder at the end of 2023 but am still the Chair of the Cyprus Rare Birds Committee

 

[Andy Adcock]

Not strictly true. Anyone who feels they had a rarity here is obviously entitled to submit the details to the Cyprus Rare Birds Committee. The decision will be based on the evidence submitted by the finder and considered by the full committee. A unanimous decision is a requirement for first records. A majority decision can be accepted for other records if appropriate. For clarity too I retired as recorder at the end of 2023 but am still the Chair of the Cyprus Rare Birds Committee

I've never, knowingly met you but I had a feeling it was you as you wrote with such authority.