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Algarve Swift June 2024
Yes Plain Swift can be confidently excluded for this bird. But very good that these birds are properly scrutinized when in doubt! I would not at all be surprised if Plain Swifts are breeding somewhere in the Algarve. They can obviously go unnoticed for a long time, even though we now know that...- vilhelm.fagerstrom
- Post #12
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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Algarve Swift June 2024
The bird is certainly not a Plain Swift. E.g. body structure/proportions, large triangular head, large bill and well defined throat patch exclude that species. But I find it less straight forward to say if it's Pallid or Common. Scaly pattern on the body doesn't appear obvious and the throat...- vilhelm.fagerstrom
- Post #9
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A