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    Ventura, California

    Taken today in a garden. My guess is an Eastern Phoebe?
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    Ventura, California

    Taken a couple of days ago by my brother. Must be a female of a common bird... Perhaps some species of Sparrow ? Cannot find such an unstreaked plumage on my Sibley guide Thank you
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    Several birds near Ventura, California

    Photos are taken by my brother 1. (jan 1st) Common Grackle? 2. (jul 12th) Western Bluebird? 3. (jul 12th) Western Bluebird? (taken one min later, so presumably the same bird) 4. (jun 29th) Rufous Hummingbird? 5. (mar 17th) Slated-colored Junco? 6. (jun 29th) Tricolored Blackbird? 7. (nov 3rd)...
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    Kerala Warbler

    I've always had trouble seeing emargination on perched birds... Is it possible to explain on these pictures where exactly you see primaries and their emarginations? Thank you
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    Odd-looking Herring Gull ? (W France)

    Thanks, this is indeed useful! But the bird pictured shows a very rounded head and a light grey mantle, which doesn't favour YLG, does it?
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    Odd-looking Herring Gull ? (W France)

    This bird has been photographed (not by me) on Oct 23rd on Ile de Sein, France. These are the only pictures, no pictures in flight. What do you think about this very dark-marked head individual ? I've seen many pictures of HG with dark markings, but not as dark as this one. Here's what I've...
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    Advice about a possible Mountain Chiffchaff (France)

    This bird was observed yesterday on Ile de Sein. https://www.faune-bretagne.org/index.php?m_id=54&id=6942870 It has some characteristics of Mountain Chiffchaff : mostly brown tint without hint of green or yellow, white throat, black legs, black bill, short PP, buffy-white supercilium ; it...
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    Reed or Marsh Warbler ? (ile de Sein, France)

    This bird raises questions about its ID. It was seen today, and never called. The photos have only been cropped, no other modification. 3 taken under sun, 3 in the shadow of the bush. Thank you for your thoughts.
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    Bunting ID (W France, january 5th)

    Here's what he sent me
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    Bunting ID (W France, january 5th)

    the OP told me that the encounter was very brief, allowing him to take only one photo, then leave. The bird didn't call nor sing
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    Bunting ID (W France, january 5th)

    Hi, Someone posted this picture of a Bunting, asking for confirmation about a possible Rustic Bunting, mainly because of the white spot behind the eye, and the small wing bar on lesser coverts. https://www.faune-anjou.org/index.php?m_id=54&mid=121350 It has been taken near Angers on early...
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    Citril Finch? (French Alps) early august

    I believe this is one, can you confirm? I have the impression that the plumage has no streaks, but as it is ruffled it does not seem that obvious to me Thank you
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    Yet another Raptor ID (French alps)

    Still taken in late July near Valfréjus, Savoie I would say a Golden Eagle?
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    another raptor from French Alps (silhouette)

    Is it possible to ID this Falco ? I tried to enlight the images, but it does't help much. Perhaps a Peregrine?
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    Raptor in French Alps

    Hi, I would like a confirmation this is a Short-toed Eagle? I've seen it on July 27th at alt. ~2500m near Valfréjus, Savoie I had a little doubt with Booted Eagle, as the wings appear not so long. Thank you
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    Raptor ID - Ventura, CA

    Video taken yesterday by a relative of mine. Perhaps Turkey Vulture?
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    Egrets - French Guyana

    I've just looked at very old photos from French Guyana (that I've taken on july 2001). Is it possible to ID these birds? The one in flight must be Tricolored Heron ; so as the dark one? What about the white Egret? Snowy Egret? eBird indicates there are also Little Egrets there, but it seems...
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    Waders in flight - South France

    Is it possible to safely ID this flock of waders, seen yesterday on Camargue coast ? I artificially enlighted some of the photos. I don't see any white on wings nor on the back. Shape seem delicate... Perhaps Wood Sandpiper ? I don't know if they fly in such groups ? Thank you
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    Lesser Kestrel ? Camargue, France, apr 19th

    The head pattern and belly color seem ok, but there are many spots on underwings, and the claws look dark. Maybe a 2CY male ? Thank you
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    Raptor confirmation - southern France

    Lol thank you ! I don't know why it seemed odd to me for a CB...
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    Raptor confirmation - southern France

    I've just seen that bird today in Alleins, Bouches du Rhône, Provence, France. I'm thinking of a Booted Eagle, but need your help. The bird was extremely far, and the photos are bad... But perhaps the shape is enough, in particular the open tail ? It was playing with wind, not moving or so...
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    Water / Rock Pipit help - Finistère (FR)

    There were 3 Pipits on the beach today (Moelan sur mer, Finistère). I'm almost certain one of them was a Water Pipit, with a little rosy patch on the breast, and chasing other Pipits. I would say that all pictures show Water P. (same individual) except the penultimate, which is a Rock Pipit ? Thanks
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    Manx Shearwater? FR

    Can you confirm please? may 27th, Bretagne, France
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    Caspian Gull ? W France

    Hi, This bird (seen yesterday) gave me a Caspian Gull feeling with its head shape & iris color. Unfortunately it didn't fly... Is it possible to put an ID here ? Thanks
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    Calidris ID - W France

    Thanks to all of you
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