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    Redpoll - Leeds - 23/04/24

    Hi, could someone say whether this is a mealy or lesser Redpoll. Single bird in the garden today Thanks in advance Kevin
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    Terns, Zanzibar, Feb 2024

    Saw a lot of different terns on Zanzibar at Jambiani beach in the south east of the island. I know the rear bird is a Greater Crested Tern but the middle and front birds I have no idea. I thought the middle was a Common Tern but apparently they're uncommon in Zanzibar. Thanks in advance Kevin
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    Eagle, Tanzania February 2024

    Would just like confirmation that this is a Brown Snake Eagle. Sorry I don't have any other views of it. Thanks in advance Kevin
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    Which Blue-eared Starling, Tanzania

    Hi going through my photos from earlier in Feb this year and can't decide if this is a Greater or Lesser Blue-eared Starling. Any pointers please? Taken near the Rufiji River in the Pwani Region of Tanzania on 14th Feb 2024
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    Dove, Costa Rica, February

    Looking through my photos from Costa Rica Feb 2015, I came across a shot of a dove, and can't decide whether it's a Grey-chested Dove, Leptotila cassinii or a White-tipped Dove, Leptotila verreauxi. I was leaning towards the former but would appreciate some help. Thanks in advance Kevin
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    Willow Warbler? Today, Leeds, West Yorkshire UK.

    Hi, taken today at RSPB St. Aidan's Nr. Leeds West Yorkshire. My 1st impressions were it's a Willow Warbler but I'm not sure regarding the very white breast and belly. Or am I over thinking it?
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    Siberian Stonechat - Marsa Alam, Egypt November 2022

    Hi, I posted shots from the rear of my camera and they were provisionally IDed as a Siberian Stonechat. Here are some shots of it after downloading them to the pc. Could someone confirm they are Siberian Stonechats. Thanks in advance Kevin
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    Stonechat, Marsa Alam, Egypt.

    Sorry about the poor back of camera image, but is this a Siberian Stonechat as suggested by Merlin? Thanks in advance Kevin
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    Wheatear Cape Kaliakra, Bulgaria 24th May 2022

    I'm not sure about this wheatear. We were photographing Pied Wheatear and Northern Wheatears and I can't decide whether this is a female Northern or Pied. Thanks for any help received.
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    Flycatcher or Drongo, Port Edward, South Africa March 2022

    I originally IDed this as a Southern Black Flycatcher but on further inspection, I'm leaning towards one of the Drongos. Could someone help me out please Thanks in advance Kevin
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    Eagle, Kruger NP, South Africa, March 2022

    Hi I've IDed this as a Wahlberg's Eagle but would like to know if I'm right or completely off the mark. Thanks in advance Kevin
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    Rhodes, Greece Unknown Warbler

    Hi, I took a few shots of a Warbler whilst in Lindos on the Island of Rhodes, Greece. My 1st impressions were Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita, but I'm not convinced and think it could be a Green Warbler, Phylloscopus nitidus Any help will be gratefully received Kevin
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    Possible Grasshopper Warbler - Fairburn Ings Yorkshire

    Hi, I've just come across a shot I took in May 2011 and never IDed it. I know it's a poor shot, but is it possible to get an ID? Thanks in advance for any help.
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    Diederick's or African Emerald Cuckoo

    Hi I'm not sure if this is a Diederick's or a female African Emerald Cuckoo. Taken in woods near to the Cavern, Drakensburgs. Thanks in advance Kevin
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    Ramsgate - South Africa - February

    This should have been easy to ID but it's stumped me. My initial thoughts was a Yellow Weaver or a Spectacled Weaver but it has the wrong colour eye and bill and the bill looks the wrong shape. Any help gratefully received
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    Mixed Terns, St. Lucia, South Africa

    Hi, I have a shot of a group of mixed Terns taken in St. Lucia South Africa in February that I'm having problems IDing all birds. Any help gratefully received. 1. Swift Tern? 2. ? 3. ? 4. Grey-headed Gull? 5. Elegant Tern? 6. ?
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    South Africa Jan 2020 3rd group

    Hopefully the last ;) 1. ? 2. Sabota Lark? 3. ? 4. Cinnamon-breasted Bunting? Again, thanks for any help Kevin
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    South Africa Jan 2020 2nd group

    Another 5 that I'm having problems with. 1. ? - Ramsgate beach 2. White-throated Swallow? - Lake Eland Game Reserve, Oribi Gorge 3. ? - Lake Eland Game Reserve, Oribi Gorge 4. ? - Lake Eland Game Reserve, Oribi Gorge 5. ? - Lake Eland Game Reserve, Oribi Gorge Thanks in advance for any help.
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    South Africa Jan 2020

    Hi after going through and identifying 3000ish photos I took I'm now struggling with the final few. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sorry about the poor quality of some of them. 1. ? - Hluhluwe 2. possibly Malachite Sunbird female? 3. Steppe Buzzard? 4. Steppe Buzzard? 4. Pacific...
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    Juvenile Black Kite or Yellow-billed Kite - South Africa

    Hi, I can't decide if these are juvenile Black Kites or juvenile Yellow-billed Kites. My thoughts are 1. is a juvenile Yellow-billed Kite as it was roosting with some adult Yellow-billed Kites, although I know they roost in mixed flocks. 2. I feel is a juvenile Black Kite but was on it's own...
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    Cisticola, Lark South Africa

    Three more from South Africa that I either haven't a clue or would like confirmation please. 1. Kwazulu-Natal Rufous-naped Lark? 2. Kwazulu-Natal Lazy Cisticola? 3. Ramsgate ? Again, thanks in advance Kevin
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    Raptors, Hilltop Camp, Hluhluwe South Africa

    Hi could someone help with IDing these 2 terrible shots of raptors taken in Hluhluwe National Park South Africa. 1. ? 2. Lanner Falcon? Thanks in advance Kevin
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    Prinia? South Africa coast just north of Durban

    Can anyone help id this bird from this poor photo taken with a compact camera. Thanks in advance Kevin
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    Sedge or Moustached Warbler, El Rocio, Spain

    Hi took this single shot of what I originally thought was a Sedge Warbler but now I'm not so sure. I know that the cheeks of a MW are greyish and the white above the eye should be whiteish but also the legs are dark. What can be seen of the legs on this bird are very dark. All of...
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    Le Seurie, Vendee, France

    Hi could someone please confirm if I've IDed this correctly as a female Pied Flycatcher. Thanks in advance Kevin
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