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    Shareez Assan
    Apr 20, 2019

    ID help

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    Taken way back in Jan 2016. Ignored probably assuming as a Sparrow. Striated bunting?



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    Mark Smiles
    Mark Smiles
    Apr 21, 2019

    Looks like a Yellow-crowned Bishop, a released species, Shareez. There used to be a small colony in the old Dubai Pivot Fields. Where was your photo taken?

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    Shareez Assan
    Shareez Assan
    Apr 23, 2019
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    Hi Mark,


    This was along the scrubs near RAKWS flamingo hide ...

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