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  1. Azan Khan

    Need second opinion on two species from Pakistan

    Hello everyone! I need second opinion on two seabirds recently reported from Arabian Sea, both if confirmed, would be two new additions to Pakistan avian checklist. I have no experience with either species identifications, any feedback would be highly appreciated. BirdForum was the only place...
    • Azan Khan
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    • #seabird #seabirdsidpakistan arabian sea bird identification birdsofpakistan booby help identify id request jouanin's petrel pakistan petrels red-footed booby
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
  2. ShlundoKyogre

    Warbler ID in Fall - New Jersey, USA - 9/21/24

    I have been out birdwatching a lot during fall migration and have captured some warbler photos with some being much more blurry than others. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could help ID the various warblers in the six photos below. Best of Birding, Shlundo
  3. Azan Khan

    Iduna (?) Warbler from Pakistan

    Hello everyone! I took this single photo of a warbler in the Swat Valley, Pakistan this August. I'm unsure of which Iduna it is. We are inclined towards Sykes's Warbler but we are not too confident. Any feedback on the ID would be appreciated, perhaps some ID tips too. Thanks in anticipation!
    • Azan Khan
    • Thread
    • #sykes's warbler bird identification booted warbler himalayan birds hindukush id help please identification help iduna idunaofpakistan pakistan
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
  4. ShlundoKyogre

    Empidonax Flycatcher Identification, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA - 8/25/24

    I was birding at a park near woodlands when I saw Flycatcher that caught my eye. It was difficult for me to ID but maybe someone one here cam assist me with this task? Seems like it may suggest Least or Yellow Bellied. Two photos and a video containing the birds call are provided down below...
  5. ShlundoKyogre

    Kingbird Identification in San Diego, California, USA - 7/17/24

    To the wonderful people of bird forum, I was out birding when I came across this bird. It was sighted on a telephone wire overlooking a road with other birds as well. It is either a Cassin's or Western Kingbird but I am not sure which. All feedback is very appreciated. The king to be identified...
  6. ShlundoKyogre

    Gull Identification in San Diego, California, USA - 7/15/24

    Dear the Wonderful users of this forum, I have seen a flock of gulls on the nearby shore in which I was able to photograph. I was nearly sure they are Western gulls but I also know that they could be a rare Glacous-Winged hybrid as well. Thanks for all your support and images will be provided...
  7. I

    I need help identifying this feather

    Hello, I found this feather today and I have no clue to which bird it could belong to. I thought of some kind of owl or falcon but I'm not sure. Can somebody help me? :) It's from western Germany, if that helps
  8. ShlundoKyogre

    Vireo Confusion in New Jersey, USA - 5/27/24

    To the wonderful members of bird forum, Today I Saw a species of vireo singing high up in a sycamore tree. Sorry for the poor camera quality as my lens would not focus. It was singing very loud and cheerfully. Below are images and sounds of it I took, so if anyone could id this as a Warbling or...
  9. A

    Is this a Black Tern? SE Michigan

    Took this pic of terns from afar on Lake Erie shore this week and didn't notice the odd one out until now since its head was turned away--what is this, second from the left? Black Tern? Bill seems thick, only one pic captured its head...Thanks in advance!
    • Antarctic213
    • Thread
    • bird identification black tern identification request lake erie michigan terns & gulls terns (laridae)
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
  10. C

    Taxidermy Bird identification

    I'm doing an art project and I need to know what bird is in the taxidermy so I can get more information on it. I also don't trust my Google lens accuracy, because none of the birds that show up look exactly like the one taxidermied.
  11. D

    Hello. I finally found an avocation I am passionate about.

    Observing birds in their natural habitat. It combines my love of nature and my love for birds. I now have the wherewithal to pursue these two activities fulltime, so I decided to follow the birds. First stop, the coastal bend of Texas where I spent the last 18 months. I expected to learn...
    • Demeter420
    • Thread
    • bird identification equipment texas utah
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Say Hello
  12. F

    upland buzzard(Buteo hemilasius) vs common buzzard(Buteo japonicus)?

    hi. I always have trouble distinguishing upland buzzard and common buzzard. How can I distinguish them? I know that I can distinguish them if I see their upper side of the wing(by the width of white mark), but I have no idea what should I do if I see them flying away from below. im not sure if...
  13. D

    Help I.D this Bird - NSW Australia

    Help needed to i.d this bird
  14. K

    Lonely Snow Goose

    Hello! This bird has been hanging around our place for a few days now, just it, no company. I’m guessing it’s a Snow Goose but I’m not sure (Interior British Columbia, Canada for reference). I’m wondering if it got separated from the rest of its flock? I’ve never seen these in the area before...
    • Kafen
    • Thread
    • bird help bird identification british columbia lost bird migratory bird snow goose snow goose (dark morph) winter migration
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
  15. H

    Mystery Bird - Rural Mid-Devon

    Hi, We live in a rural mid-Devon and have some interesting birds appear in our garden such as the lesser spotted woodpecker, kingfishers etc. A mystery bird has appeared over the past few days and we cannot fathom what it could be…. I finally managed to get a photo through my binoculars this...
  16. J

    BIRD ID HELP- SWITZERLAND

    Good morning from Patagonia everyone! I was in Switzerland during last August and I was hiking the route between Vals and Zervreila. When descending, I spotted a Flycatcher-looking bird that it didn´t recognized so I would love to be helped about. I used Merlin ID and it said that it was a...
  17. D

    Help ID this bird. NSW Australia

    This could be the 100th bird species to visit my backyard (if it is not a juvenille or opposite gender to a bird that has already visited.) I spotted this bird eating the flowers on a wild plum tree in our yard.
  18. M

    Field Guide Recommendations?

    Hi, I'm relatively new to birding, but I've started off with the RSPB pocket guide (bad first choice in hindsight), devoured it, and now in search of a more complete guide. While I now am familiar with the basic species, I would love to known more about more species than the mere 215 in the...
  19. B

    Leucistic sparrow? Spotted in Toronto, Ontario Canada today

    Saw this guy today in my yard (Toronto, Ontario) Blue band on right leg near foot Thought it looked like a sparrow and was eating with a bunch of sparrows on the ground
  20. O

    Black&white duck;Medium size;South-West Romania[banat region]

    Description: see pics Seen at the Timiş river flowing in Lugojel, started at 12 and stopped at around 13:48 Sounds unknown as they did not produce any call: There were ones with black head and ones with brown head, Im guessing this is a difference between sexes; The weather was warm especially...
  21. M

    Haikubox - any experience/ opinions?

    Hi everyone, I just came across a product from a US start-up called Haikubox (HAIKUBOX). Apparently, they offer a hardware device (a “box”) which you can place in your yard (or wherever) and which is constantly recording bird sounds around the box (seemingly from quite some distance)...
  22. O

    Flock of loud dark colored chirping birds - Northen Balkans, South East Romania

    The flock was around 40, those included in the image were not the only ones; I did not observe any special tail to them, so the option of them being Eurasian magpies fails; I do not suspect them of being in corvus sp as the sound doubts me (Listen to Audio to full 100%) Weather was cloudy...
  23. Azan Khan

    Snipe ID (Pakistan)

    Hello everyone, hope you are well. Kindly help with ID of this snipe. The current proposal is Solitary Snipe (a winter migrant to the location) but we are not sure. I would really appreciate if you can provide key ID pointers because I'm very confused about it. Thanks in advance:) Location...
    • Azan Khan
    • Thread
    • #snipesofpakistan bird identification gallinago help id bird id tip identification request pakistan snipe id solitary snipe
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
  24. L

    I found this bird in Progreso, Yucatán, México, does anyone know the species’ name?

    I found this bird in a mangrove located in Progreso, Yucatán, México. It was about 10cm long (4 in). I’ve posted it on iNaturalist and tried using the Merlin app but I still can’t find its name, so I was looking for help here. I also tried looking up its description on Google but I still didn’t...
  25. A

    Scotland, Highland Shore, Hopeman Beach, unknown young(?) bird

    Hello everyone, I have spotted this bird in Scotland in the bushes next to the shore of Hopeman Beach. I've been looking all morning trying to find what kind of bird it is. I thought of maybe it being a dunnock, or a lancecoated warbler or a thrush. I also suppose it could be a young bird? It...
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