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  1. PhilSteiner

    Shikra or Sparrowhawk? Tajikistan last week

    This photo was taken in Dushanbe, Tajikistan last week. I think I can see a hint of yellow orbital ring that would make this a Eurasian Sparrowhawk rather than a Shikra but would like confirmation or correction.
  2. B

    Queensland, Australia | What is this lil friend?

    This little bird has been visiting us for months now in south east Queensland and we’ve been looking through native bird books and pages and have come up short! Theyre a browny grey, with a light grey tummy, long tongue and a black ring around their eye with a long beak. Photos provided!
  3. G

    Help with loon ID - Sonoma County, CA, USA

    Hi all, I have been going back and forth on these loons I saw from shore in Bodega Bay, CA a couple of weeks ago (June 28). There were two groups of loons, both a few hundred yards out, one single loon, and then a group of 5 in a different spot. I think they are of two different species, but...
  4. N

    Algarve Shearwater

    Taken this morning off Carrapateira, Western Algarve. I assumed this to be Cory's Shearwater but seems to have white webs on the inner primaries and also seems quite clean underwings. So might this be Scopoli's?
  5. W

    ID HELP - Santa Rosa Beach, FL

    Taken in April 2024 Female/juvenile indigo bunting? Not up to speed with my US birds :) Thank you
  6. Valéry Schollaert

    Maghreb or Crested Lark ? MOROCCO

    Hi all, I've seen this Crested Lark in Marrakech last week. I think it is only the range of Crested Lark but the bill is so long that I've a doubt. What do you think and are you aware of any records of Maghreb Lark north of the High-Atlas mountains ? THANKS.
  7. S

    UK- Wiltshire- Fovant- January- Eurasian or Short-toed Treecreeper

    Hello 👋🏻 This is my first post so any tips gladly received. This little one is in my garden (January 2024). I’ve tried to work out which one it is but can’t be certain. I have more photos and video. Help please?
  8. D

    Eagle ID- South Africa

    A few months ago I was in Kruger National Park in South Africa. One evening, I managed to get a picture of this eagle perched on a branch, near Timbavati, however I am unsure of its ID. I was wondering if it was either Tawny Eagle or a Steppe Eagle or perhaps something else? Many thanks DD
  9. Rakesh Malik

    Which Pipit | Bikaner, Rajasthan | 2 Dec 2023

    Paddyfield?
  10. S

    Raptors western central Thailand

    First looks like Nisaetus in Mae Wong, the pattern both striated then barred suggests Blyth's Hawk-Eagle, but the tail and range don't really fit... so maybe Mountain or Crested Hawk-Eagle? Second looks like Imperial eagle to me, near Petchaburi. Third is much smaller, maybe Booted eagle, but...
  11. Aladdin

    Baya Weaver in Bangkok yesterday

    Dear Members and Bird Watchers! I ID this bird as an Baya Weaver. Honestly, I have no clue but the reason is the picture in my book นกเมืองไทย Birds of Thailand. Baya and Asian Golden looks the same, but my weaver have a light coloured cheek and the bill looks to be in the same colour. In my...
  12. 4

    Sunbird Skukuza Camp South Africa Oct 21

    Can someone please identify this Sunbird? Taken in Skukuza Camp South Africa Oct Thanks Chris
  13. Fandango739

    SW Florida USA - possible Tropical Kingbird?

    Seen today in Cape Coral. All the same bird. Many thanks for the thoughts!
  14. ensis

    Stilt Sandpiper? Baja California

    Hi all, Am I right in thinking this is a Stilt Sandpiper? Seen here 31.814217, -116.606295 today Oct. 31st.
  15. N

    Black-Headed or Bonaparte's Gull Central NJ

    Is either one of these birds a black-headed gull? I've read up a bit on differences but I'm still not sure. Do Bonaparte's ever have red on their beaks at all or are they always black? Both the bird in flight and the bird on the water show some red. Thanks
  16. kingfisher53

    Bird of Prey ID pls - from Ardahan, Turkey

    Hi, Photos were taken just a week ago at Ardahan Turkey. ( North-East corner of Turkey near border of Georgia, altitude is something about 1800-2000 m) Unfortunately there is no photo at flight. Thank you in advance for your kind Bird ID comments.
  17. L

    Help with nightjar ID (shot in Mexico)

    I recently took this photo of a nightjar in the Yucatán Peninsula I am having trouble deciding if it’s a Common Pauraque or a Yucatán Poorwill. I first ID’d it as a Common Pauraque because it was on the ground while the Yucatán Poorwill does not sit on the ground as often. Also because of the...
  18. B

    Sparrowhawk? S Thailand, February 15, 2023

    Hi, is it possible to id the raptor from the attached photos, even to genus level? Of course, if species id is possible that would be much appreciated:). Only 1 photo taken, in Southeast Thailand (Hat Yai, Songkhla province) around 10:30 am on February 15; the other two are my poor attempts to...
  19. SandhillCrane02

    Nonbreeding Mallard or Hybrid? (Central FL)

    So I've seen this duck around a local pond before and I was just curious, is this a mallard in between breeding and nonbreeding plumage, or is it some kind of hybrid? In general, is there a good way to tell the difference? I'm not very experienced with identifying ducks and potential hybrids, so...
  20. SandhillCrane02

    Tern ID help

    Hey everyone! I was going back through photos from last year and found these Terns that totally stumped me- I'm pretty sure they're Nonbreeding Sandwich Terns but they don't have any yellow on their bills at all. Sorry for the bad quality pics, I didn't have a nice camera with me. Any ideas...
  21. Azan Khan

    Plain Prinia or Jungle Prinia?

    Hello everyone, hope all are well. Can you help me figure this out. Is it Plain Prinia or Jungle Prinia? And what are the main pointers to differentiate non-br individuals in these species, since they look remarkably similar? Thanks :)) Date: Dec 2022 Location: Rawalpindi, Pakistan Photo by...
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  22. SandhillCrane02

    Tips for Identifying Mallard vs Mottled vs Black Ducks

    Hey all, I've been having a hard time telling the differences between these three ducks. I have these photos from earlier that I'm almost certain are Mallards, but I find it difficult to tell based on the wings. I know they're definitely not Black Ducks because they do have white on their wings...
  23. P

    Unidentified birds from north Norfolk seawatch today.

    After having a mega stressul week i was glad to have bit of a sea watch today from Walcott on the Norfolk coast. I am most likely having a brain fart but cannot figure what these are. Flying low to the waves. Thanks, Ben
  24. W

    Help IDing these ducks please ! Portsmouth, UK.

    Taken today at around 8:30 am They were flying along the Solent. Thanks a lot!
  25. U

    Help with identifying vulture species from Bandhavgarh National Park, India

    On the "Tiger" episode of BBC's Dynasties, we see a flock of vultures. I'm not sure if they are Indian/long-billed vultures, or Himalayan or Eurasian griffons. Moreover, in the wide shot, there is at least one vulture with a darker coat but the details are hard to make out; could this be a...
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