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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: wanchan on February 17, 2015, 11:01:19 AM

Title: Hoary or Common Redpoll
Post by: wanchan on February 17, 2015, 11:01:19 AM

Can anybody help me for the ID ?

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/16373459628_714e61d0be_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/126673268@N02/16373459628/)

Title: Re: Hoary or Common Redpoll
Post by: thouc on February 17, 2015, 02:42:12 PM

The rump and the undertail coverts are the most important characters for the ID, and neither can be seen in this picture. I don't think it's possible to make a positive ID from this picture. Do you have any more pictures of this bird?

/Thomas

Title: Re: Hoary or Common Redpoll
Post by: Reuven_M on February 17, 2015, 03:16:34 PM

Looks like a Hoary but as Thouc said probably best not to identify from just this shot, especially without comparison to other redpolls.

Title: Re: Hoary or Common Redpoll
Post by: wanchan on February 17, 2015, 10:46:09 PM

Thank you guys information and I will try my best to get more photos.

Title: Re: Hoary or Common Redpoll
Post by: wanchan on February 19, 2015, 02:03:05 PM

Are those a better view for the ID ?

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8575/16582955705_96628f4a3c_z.jpg)


(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7430/15960577814_f8a21e45e1_z.jpg)