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    Howard Heaton
    Mar 08, 2019

    Is it Northern?

    in Identification problems

    I think it is but would appreciate confirmation.


    Thanks

    H


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    Tommy Pedersen
    Mar 08, 2019

    Feel like female Pied Wheatear to me, but from my previous post regarding this species, it's probably a grebe or a heron ;-)

    Howard Heaton
    Mar 08, 2019

    I think you're correct Tommy. On the basis that there were 4 Male Pied Wheatears in the same location and I photographed another Female Pied.

    Peter Arras
    Mar 10, 2019

    Hi Howard and Tommy,

    I would go for Desert Wheatear, but can't rule out Northern!

    Do you have more pictures?

    Regards

    Peter

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    Howard Heaton
    Mar 10, 2019

    No more pictures Peter. It was a one-off and far away.

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    Mark Smiles
    Mar 10, 2019

    Female Pied. Tommy may be relieved to know it's certainly not a grebe or heron. ;-)

    Tommy Pedersen
    Mar 10, 2019

    Relieved I am ;-)

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    Peter Arras
    Mar 12, 2019

    Today, I'm not agree with you, Mark!

    This bird fits, for me, not with a female Pied Wheatear!

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    Mark Smiles
    Mar 12, 2019

    For me, the white that extends down the outer feathers of the tail eliminates Desert, Peter, and the drab brown, slightly greyish, mantle , head & throat, coupled with the orangey-buff wash on the breast, fits female Pied best. Compare with

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