Oriental skylark from Tajikistan? (1 Viewer)

[alibotush]

Hi all, I have difficulties with 2 larks seen on pastures/meadows at Rushan village (Afghan border around 2000 masl), Tajikistan on 24 July. 1 more was heard singing far away. Initially I thought Hume's lark, but then looked at the pics...
Oriental skylark is pretty rare in the country, and many other larks are possible.
Bird 1:


Bird2:

 

[FormerMemberfor15years]

To identify a bird, we need to see as many details as possible. I don't understand then why you publish photos of the camera screen and not the proper pictures ?

 

[alibotush]

Sorry, I was travelling, just now downloaded my camera pics. I will also try to upload a video (now sure how). Here are the pics:
Bird 1:


Bird 2:

 

[Muppit17]

To identify a bird, we need to see as many details as possible. I don't understand then why you publish photos of the camera screen and not the proper pictures ?

Whilst I agree with Valery, for such tricky species the best photos are crucial. One is certainly a juvenile bird and this makes it more tricky. The IMG3357 appears to have white (not buff) tail edges.

Certainly, to me I wouldn't consider Hume's Lark but not that familiar with juvenile plumages, however looking at images on line, see ML479307871 - Hume's Lark - Macaulay Library also suggests this isn't one

To me it appears to be an Alauda, and if so it is probably a Skylark rather than Oriental Skylark.

 

[alibotush]

Whilst I agree with Valery, for such tricky species the best photos are crucial. One is certainly a juvenile bird and this makes it more tricky. The IMG3357 appears to have white (not buff) tail edges.

Certainly, to me I wouldn't consider Hume's Lark but not that familiar with juvenile plumages, however looking at images on line, see ML479307871 - Hume's Lark - Macaulay Library also suggests this isn't one

To me it appears to be an Alauda, and if so it is probably a Skylark rather than Oriental Skylark.

Thanks for the info! I uploaded better pictures above + a video where the call of Bird2 is heard:

As far as I have read, the tail edges are not always very useful. Please have a look also at the bill shape, primaries, back colour.

 

[alibotush]

Any more opinions on the better images and the call heard in the video?

 

[alibotush]

Looking at the primary extension of one of the birds, probably Skylark and not Oriental?