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    Comment by 'Bowerbirder' in media 'Boat-billed Heron'

    Easily the best photo I've seen of this odd-looking species.
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    A small challenge, Western Australia

    No. 4 appears to be a Spotted Scrubwren (split from White-browed).
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    Indian Ocean - 560 km NW of Australia/ Falcon

    "There is a swallow that are flying 11 months per year, only come down to have eggs". Do you mean "swift" instead of "swallow"?
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    Id Help - Nimbokrang, West Papua - 21

    Comparing the photos in Cornell/Birds of the World, I agree that Variable Goshawk is more likely than Grey-headed, given the yellow bare parts and the head not being a paler grey than the wings. It's a pity we don't have more than a hint in the photo of what colour the breast is.
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    Id Help - Nimbokrang, West Papua - 21

    Variable Goshawk in New Guinea, if not white or all sooty grey, should be rufous below. The photo gives me the impression that the bird may be pale grey below.
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    Id Help - Nimbokrang, West Papua - 21

    1) is New Guinea Grey-headed Goshawk. 2) and 4) are immature Long-billed Honeyeaters. 3) looks more like Rainbow Bee-eater than Blue-tailed. 5) looks good for Rainbow.
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    Id Help - Nimbokrang, West Papua - 23

    Variable Goshawk is the only raptor in New Guinea with a white morph. It's clearly not an albino.
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    Id Help - Nimbokrang, West Papua - 22

    5) is Coconut Lorikeet.
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    Id Help - Nimbokrang, West Papua - 17

    The Old World birds are mannikins; note the different spelling. African and Australasian species are still called mannikins; munia is mainly used for Asian species.
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    Id Help - Sunbird - Waigeo, West Papua - 16

    The Olive-backed Sunbird has been split into several species. The one on Waigeo should be Sahul Sunbird Cinnyris frenatus.
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    What type of pigeon is this? Tehran, Iran

    It's a Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) with stained plumage.
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    ID Plz- Papua New Guinea, Central Province, Pacific Adventist University- 23 April 2023

    I think Joe is right, as the unbarred breast rules out Brown Goshawk.
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    Dolphin Gull

    Thanks to all three commentators. Personally, I find DMW's suggestion the most likely to explain the name's origin.
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    Dolphin Gull

    Very interesting, PS. The question remains, however; why was this gull called "The Dolphin"?
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    Dolphin Gull

    Quite plausible. Thanks, Jacana.
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    Dolphin Gull

    What is the origin of the Dolphin Gull's English name? (Leucophaeus scoresbii)
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    Comment by 'Bowerbirder' in media 'Torresian Imperial Pigeon'

    Easily the best photo I've seen of this species.
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    Comment by 'Bowerbirder' in media 'North NSW Coastal Emu'

    I was fortunate to see some of these North Coast emus near Brooms Head (aka The Broom) back in the late 1960s.
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    Help me identify this bird!

    Eastern Spinebill?
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    Australia, Qld, jondaryan. Variegated or purpleback?

    Comparing the illustrations in "The Compact Australian Bird Guide" (Jeff Davies, et al), the only guide I have to hand, I think tossing a coin would be as good as any other method of identifying either species from your fine photographs.
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    Comment by 'Bowerbirder' in media 'Robin 0595.jpg'

    This would be a splendid image for a Christmas card, Mali.
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    Comment by 'Bowerbirder' in media 'Noisy Friar Bird'

    The best "Leatherhead" portrait I've seen, Ray.
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    Comment by 'Bowerbirder' in media 'Intermediate Egret'

    Given the nuchal plumes and black bill, I think this is Little Egret, Shantilal.
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    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    I realised soon after posting the comment that, in most of Britain, just "Crossbill" would be sufficient.
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    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    Common Crossbill makes five.
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