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Wheatear ID required from Pakistan. (1 Viewer)
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Grahame Walbridge
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Nice image Imran, but on its own not entirely helpful. Nominate Variable and Hume's are superficially very alike so it is important to see more of the bird's plumage detail, including extent of black upperparts and, to better assess structural features e.g pp projection amongst others which should present a different 'jizz' not entirely evident here. The bill appears rather small for Hume's, but on the on the hand, the black throat does appear restricted though this might merely be a product of posture.
Any more images Imran?
Grahame
Grahame Walbridge
Well-known member
Thanks Imran.
Still rather tricky but would suggest nominate Variable on the basis of combination of small bill, medium length pp and dull black head and upperparts. Black throat still looks restricted but, as before, likely due to posture. A pity you have no shots which show the extent of white on the back.
Grahame
