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Recent content by alfmullins

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    A few more from Peru

    Third one looks like cinereous conebill
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    Pipit ID

    I sent the pictures to a local birder who forwarded them to past and present Fair Isle wardens and assistants. I have just received their reply: The general consensus is that it is very likely a Water Pipit. Attached is a photo with the main points for this opinion. The absolute clincher of...
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    Pipit ID

    Reply Many thanks for all your comments. Our original ID was that it was a littoralis Rock Pipit coming into summer plumage, but I am now tending more towards Water Pipit. We also consider Buff-bellied, but the lores do look dark. A couple of points in reply to questions - these were the...
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    Pipit ID

    It's certainly not a Meadow Pipit - note dark lores, all dark bill, prominent supercillium etc
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    Pipit ID

    I'd be interested in comments regarding this pipit seen on Mull in May
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    Birder on Mastermind

    Matermind He got 17 correct, I got them all, but I don't know if I would under pressure.
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    Why are there subspecies?

    Speciation I would recomend going back to the master and reading On the Origin of Species by Darwin. I've still to read a more lucid and easy to follow explanation, but of course without the subsequent genetic confirmation.
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    How many birders don't own a car

    Public Transport List I've never driven a car and never wanted to. Does anyone else keep a public transport list. Mine currently stands at 92.
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    1000th bird?

    My 1000th species was Andean Cock of the Rock - not a bad one!
  10. Common Kingfisher

    Common Kingfisher

    Taken from the Beira Mar hotel in Baga, Goa
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    • Media item
    • common kingfisher baga goa india
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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    Ghana?

    Ghana trip report I've created a report on a trip to Ghana in March 2006. uk.geocities.com/[email protected] Alf
  12. Unidentified Spider

    Unidentified Spider

    • alfmullins
    • Media item
    • spider amazonia peru
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Invertebrates
  13. Green Bush Viper

    Green Bush Viper

    • alfmullins
    • Media item
    • viper snake kakum ghana
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Reptiles
  14. Emperor Scorpion

    Emperor Scorpion

    The world's largest
    • alfmullins
    • Media item
    • scorpion ghana
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Invertebrates
  15. Chocolate-backed Kingfisher

    Chocolate-backed Kingfisher

    • alfmullins
    • Media item
    • atewa forest chocolate-backed kingfisher ghana halcyon badia
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Africa
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