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    Goa, India - Pipit identification

    Do u think tawny pipit is a possibility because of the dark lores?
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    Goa, India - Pipit identification

    I checked ebird map distribution and based on that felt that tawny pipit was not likely.
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    Goa, India - Pipit identification

    Hi. Thanks. I too thought the same at first. My only reason for considering Richard's was that I have seen paddyfield before, and this one seemed larger with a longer tail.
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    Goa, India - Pipit identification

    One of the back in case that's useful
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    Goa, India - Pipit identification

    Sorry not sure if those pictures are clear. Sending some more.
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    Goa, India - Pipit identification

    Hi. Having trouble figuring out what pipit this is. Have narrowed it down to either paddyfield or Richard's pipit. Any help would be much appreciated.
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    Goa, India - Eurasian sparrowhawk or shikra?

    Yes , I noticed that too. Thanks! Wow, amazed to see one here.
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    Goa, India - Eurasian sparrowhawk or shikra?

    Hi. I saw this raptor in flight yesterday and I was sure it was a shikra, but after looking at the photos I took later , I am now wondering if it could be a sparrowhawk. Sparrowhawk would be highly unlikely here at this time of the year. But the tail barring has me confused. Hoping someone can...
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    Rare cuckoo sighting in Goa

    Hi. Thanks. Yes i did post it on the bird id q&a and got some responses. Seems that it is probably a lesser cuckoo. Ruled out hawk cuckoo coz of absence of rufous or brown markings.
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    Cuckoo in Goa, India

    Thanks alot Grahame! That was indeed a detailed response. Very helpful. Appreciate it. 😊
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    Cuckoo in Goa, India

    Thanks for all your help. I use the merlin app too. 😊 The undertail pattern bit was helpful. I'm still not sure but leaning towards lesser cuckoo. Hope I see one again though it seems highly unlikely. Thanks again.
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    Cuckoo in Goa, India

    I'm thinking it could even be a juvenile Indian cuckoo which would explain the smaller size?
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    Cuckoo in Goa, India

    Thanks for all that info. I'm sure it is not a common cuckoo because of the dark eye. My difficulty is in judging the size. I know that lesser cuckoo is smaller than an Indian cuckoo, but having never seen either, I'm unable to judge whether this would be considered smaller or not. But it did...
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    Cuckoo in Goa, India

    Hi. I live in South Goa , India. I saw a cuckoo a few days ago and took a couple of photos. I'm having trouble identifying the exact species. I think it may be a lesser cuckoo but could also be an Indian cuckoo, both of which would be a rare find in my area. It seemed to be hiding in some tall...
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    Hi from Goa

    Hey I'm from Goa, India. Just joined the forum. I'm new to birding and just started a couple of months ago. Hoping I can come here and ask questions whenever I'm in doubt. 🙂
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    Rare cuckoo sighting in Goa

    Hi. I live in South Goa in India. I saw a cuckoo today quite close to where I live, that seemed to be hiding in some tall grass in an abandoned plot of land. I have never seen one before. I'm quite new to birding and I've read that this is not a common bird here. I'm confused about what specific...
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