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    Warbler (maybe Arctic Warbler) at Bukit Fraser / Malaysia 2th of March

    This Warbler was feeding in a fruiting tree. Scanning the images I'm not so sure about ID anymore. Maybe a normal Arctic Warbler? Not necessarily the same bird. The 2nd one looks quite grey. Thanks for ID to the experts. Cheers Johannes
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    Curlew at Sungai Janggut Mudflats/ Malaysia 29th of February

    This Curlew was feeding with other curlews and whimbrels at Sungai Janggut Mudflats. First I thought of a Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis). Scanning the images I'm not so sure anymore. Maybe a normal Curlew? Thanks for ID to the experts. Cheers Johannes
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    Hummingbird near Ayacucho / Peru 12rd of December

    Hummingbird near Ayacucho in dry Paramo on Bosque Natural Puya Raimondi. First I thought of a Scaled Metaltail but now the common small-billed Hum is Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina)) Scanning the images I'm not so sure anymore. Thanks for ID to the experts. Cheers Johannes
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    Hummingbird at Amazonia Lodge Manu/ Peru 12rd of November

    I saw a pair of Hummingbird at the feeder at the Amazonia Lodge Manu/ Peru on 12rd of November 2000. First I thought of a Jacobin. Scanning the images I'm not so sure anymore. Maybe a Golden-tailed Sapphire?? Thanks for ID to the experts. Cheers Johannes
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    Bird of Tunquini Field Stat (1,600 - 1,800m) / Cotapata NP in Bolivia in November

    This bird I found near the Tunquini Field Stat (1,600 - 1,800m) / Cotapata NP in Bolivia. A bird with a black mask, white stripe above the eyes and brown breast & vent with a gray back gives me ID problems. Maybe a Black-eared Hemispingus? Or a Warbling-finch? What does the expert say? Best regards
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    Treecreeper im mid September in Brandenburg/ Germany

    Hi, could someone confirm on ID Eurasian Treecreeper. I think the hindclaw is long enough. any other thoughts? Thanks for advice to the experts Cheers Johannes
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    Bird in early morning on HQ Mount Kinabalu on 16th August 2023

    Hi, attached you will find 1 images of a bird in the early morning. I think I remember, they say it is a Snowy-browed Flycatcher. But the posture and the grey belly irritate me? ID-help is highly appreaciated Cheers Johannes
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    Mouse-colored Tyrannulet? in mesothermic valley Santa Cruz/ bolivia in October

    Hi, these photos of a tynariid were shot in a mesothermic valley in the province of Santa Cruz/ Bolivia in October 2000. I was thinking of Mouse-colored Tyrannulet due to the brownish appearance, the wingbars, the color of the mandible. Or maybe sothern Scrub-Flycatcher? or a Elaenia? What does...
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    Elaenias or Flycatcher in Samaipata/ bolivia end of September

    These 3 Elaenias or Flycatcher I found in Samaipata/ bolivia end of September. any idea of the experts for ID of Elaenias or Flycatcher? Maybe Highland Elaenia? But the other? Alder Flycatcher?? Cheers Johannes
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    Young Yellow-bellied Prinia at River/ Sabah/ Malaysia 18thrd of August

    This bird was photographed in a palm-oil plantation in Borneo. I thought immediately it is a Yellow-bellied Prinia due to the long tail. But photos in the internet show mainly a yellow belly, what this bird do not have. Also look at the bill. Scanning the images I'm not so sure anymore. Thanks...
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    Waders at Gold Coast Morib Resort, Selangor, Malaysia end of August

    Hi, I spend some time at the coast of Malaysia west of the capital. I saw waders, which are causing some ID-problems. I see 2 Lesser Sand-Plover (Charadrius mongolus), 1 Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) and 1 Sanderling (Calidris alba). What do the experts say? Thanks in advance Johannes
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    Lark at Nyika NP / Malawi 13rd of March

    The image of a Lark, was shot near the Juniper forest in grassland on Nyika plateau in northern Malawi. I was thinking of Angola Lark, but now I think Rufous-naped Lark should be more likely. Scanning the images I'm not so sure anymore. Thanks for ID to the experts. Sorry for the bad image...
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    Pipit at Nyika NP / Malawi 12rd of March

    A pipit kept running in front of me in Nyika NP. I could then take a picture in a still position. I take it to be one of the pipits depicted in Zimmermann's "Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania", the Long-billed Pipit. The beak is suitably long and flesh colored at the base. But this also...
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    Weavers at Karonga/ Malawi 3rd of March

    These images of Weavers were shot at the lake shore of Karonga in northern Malawi. I was thinking of Tanganyka Weaver. Scanning the images I'm not so sure anymore. Thanks for ID to the experts. Sorry for the bad image. Cheers Johannes
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    Sunbird at Karonga/ Malawi 3rd of March

    The image of a Sunbird, probably a female or young male, was shot at the lake shore of Karonga in northern Malawi. I was thinking of Amethyst Sunbird. Scanning the images I'm not so sure anymore. Thanks for ID to the experts. Sorry for the bad image. Cheers Johannes
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    Small passerine (maybe Bunting) from Cordoba/ Veracruz in Mexico on 18th of February

    The image of a small bird, probably a female, was shot at the coffee plantation Amatlan near Cordoba/ Veracruz. I was thinking of Varied Bunting. Scanning the images I'm not so sure anymore not at least because of the wingbars. Thanks for ID to the experts. Sorry for the bad image. Cheers...
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    Grey-white Swallow at Lake Nasser South Egypt on 25th of April

    The image of a flying swallow was made at Lake Nasser close Abu Simbel near the border to Sudan. I was thinking of Rock Martin (Hirundo fuligula). But the white rump and the dark brown breast irritate me. Could it be Plain Martin (Riparia paludicola)?? Thanks for ID to the experts. Cheers...
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    Warbler in Brandenburg, May 2023

    Hello, this warbler I photographed in agri-steppe of Brandenburg in a bush. I think, it is a Acrocephalus-Warbler. But for an Marsh Warbler the face pattern seems too contrasty. What are the specialists thinking? Thanks for ID already... Cheers
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    Wheatear at Amun Tot Fish Ponds near Assuan

    Hello, This photo of a Wheatear was shot at the Amun Tot Fish Ponds near Assuan at end of April. I was immediately thinking of a Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) but cannot rule out other species. What do the specialists say...? Cheers
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    Harrier in Brandenburg on 28th of April

    The image of a juvenile Harrier was made near Jueterbog in southern Brandenburg/ Germany. First I identified it as Hen Harrier. But the broad collar and the underwing irritate me. Thanks for ID to the experts. Cheers Johannes
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    Young Gull at Cildir Lake East Turkey on 1st of September

    The image of a Young Gull was made at Cildir Lake East Turkey near the border to Georgia. I am still thinking of Armenian Gull. But the dark brown mantle irritate me. I could not find images of juvenile Armenian Gull in the internet. Thanks for ID to the experts. Cheers Johannes
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    Stonechat on 3rd of november in southern Azerbaidschan

    The image of a male Stonechat (maybe Saxicola rubicola) was made in the Talysh Mountains/ Azerbaidschan. First I was thinking of a normal European Stonechat. But maybe “maurus” or “varigatus”? Thanks for ID to the experts. Cheers Johannes
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    Great Gulls on sandspit north Baku on 1th of november

    The image of Great Gulls – mainly Caspian Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull was made at the beach of Gilazi 60 km north of Baku/ Azerbaidschan. First I was thinking at the bird in the middle of a normal Caspian Gull. But the smaller size irritate me a bit. Maybe “Steppe Gull” barabensis? Thanks...
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    Turkestan Lark on sandspit north Baku on 1th of november

    The image of a flying lark was made at the beach of Gilazi 60 km north of Baku/ Azerbaidschan. First I was thinking of Turkestan Lark. But the white edges on the tail irritate me a bit. Additionally the bill looks a bit thin for Tukestan Lark. Thanks for ID to the experts. Cheers Johannes
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    Tern at beach in front of Gilazi/ Azerbaidschan on 1st of November

    The image of a Tern was made at the beach in front of Gilazi/ Azerbaidschan. Immediately I was thinking of Gull-billed Tern. But the strange bill irritate me. Maybe another Tern? Thanks for advice... Cheers Johannes
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