Confused- Are these Siskins-Portugal (1 Viewer)

[Atricapilla]

Took these pix today ,thought they were Siskins ,not sure know I have seen them up close,any help appreciated.

 

[Stonefaction]

Black Headed Weavers, maybe. Link shows they are breeding in Portugal.

http://roadrunnersmikelinda.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/black-headed-weaver-birds-breeding-on.html

 

[Atricapilla]

Thanks very much for the info SF,definitely a lifer for me.
Hopefully I will get to see the males in full breeding plumage.

 

[phil baber]

Agreed. BHWeavers!

 

[Atricapilla]

Thanks for confirming Phil.
Great website by the way.

 

[Nutcracker]

Not surprised you were confused, given the poor treatment by the Collins Field Guide with its very limited coverage (no pic at all in this instance) of established exotics.

 

[Atricapilla]

Not surprised you were confused, given the poor treatment by the Collins Field Guide with its very limited coverage (no pic at all in this instance) of established exotics.

That's exactly what we said last night after finding out what they were,there were 100's of Waxbills there today,slightly better coverage for them in Collins.

 

[phil baber]

Thanks for confirming Phil.
Great website by the way.

Thanks Bob! And GREAT photos BTW! :t:

 

[Atricapilla]

Thanks Bob! And GREAT photos BTW! :t:

Cheers Phil,
I was using my Sx50 and using the car as a hide,comfort birding 8-P

 

[phil baber]

Cheers Phil,
I was using my Sx50 and using the car as a hide,comfort birding 8-P

And being in Portugal? It's all a win situation Bob! B

 

[Atricapilla]

And being in Portugal? It's all a win situation Bob! B

Yes ,quite fortunate I suppose,this is the reserve,it really is a one off I am sure,completely flooded today and birds arriving constantly.
A very interesting site and very helpful wardens.
https://www.visitportugal.com/en/NR/exeres/939FE05F-5E3C-47BC-8E2C-9E0E7B63F2E0

 

[Daniel Martin]

Nice pics Bob - we stayed at Quinta Do Lago and I visited the reserve down towards the beach there, Rio Formosa. These BH Weavers were quite common there and also a new bird for me.

 

[Atricapilla]

Nice pics Bob - we stayed at Quinta Do Lago and I visited the reserve down towards the beach there, Rio Formosa. These BH Weavers were quite common there and also a new bird for me.

Yes they seem to be quite established now,the Waxbills are quite common as well with quite large flocks in this area.
We visited the Rio Formosa reserve last winter a lovely place.