Guess the bird

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Here is something special for You

It´s so new in Sweden that we are still discussing what we shall call it in Swedish

[rolf]

Got me on this one, looks like a Dove of some sort, but can't find anything close.

[Chocky]

African Green-pigeon - Treron calvus ?

[rolf]

Well done Beryl, I think you have it.

[Chocky]

If not very similar.
I have a book on fancy pigeons but that one isn't in it. Some of the breeding that has been done to Pigeons is outrageous

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Sorry, close but not really what I was asking for

[Chocky]

OK The is it ......Grey-cheeked Green Pigeon Treron griseicauda wallacei ?

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A very close relative I think

Green-Pigeon Treron waalia gulbröstad grönduva

[Chocky]

I wasn't too fsr off then

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This little beauty is called ?

[Chocky]

Siberian Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus collybita tristis ?

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Njet , it is not a Sibirian

[rolf]

Hmm, problem with these small warblers, they have very little to distinguish them.

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This bird is a singer ok so far so good

[Chocky]

And there are a lot of different types

[rolf]

How abiout a Juvenile Barred warbler, Sylvia nisoria, not very common in Sweden and i don't think we see them in the UK.

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Well done Rolf

Höksångare Sylvia nisoria

Good finding

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Here is a passing bird

[Chocky]

Dunnlin- Calidris alpina ?

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Calidris is OK but not Alpina

[Chocky]

Stilt Sandpiper- Calidris himantopus ?

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No, sorry

[Chocky]

Curlew Sandpiper-Calidris ferruginea ?

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Sorry but still a No.

[rolf]

How about a Knot - Calidris canutus?

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That´s what I was waiting for


Kustsnäppa Calidris canutus

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So, what is this ???

[rolf]

Not the clearest of pictures, but look like Reed Buntings to me, a male and a female. Emberiza schoeniclus.

[Chocky]

Looks like you are correct Rolf

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Not the clearest of pictures, but look like Reed Buntings to me, a male and a female. Emberiza schoeniclus.

You usually find them in a place like this, and I think they are very happy to find a hiding place in the restaurant

Sävsparv Emberiza schoeniclus Yes but of course !

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Here is a nice picture of a ???

[Chocky]

Crested Tit- Lophophanes cristatus ?

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Almost ! but not exact

[rolf]

Could be called Parus cristatus, which is the old name.

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Could be called Parus cristatus, which is the old name.

So, they have updated the bird

Well, then I have to give the credit to Chocky


Tofsmes Parus cristatus was what I had in my book

[Chocky]

Thank you .

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Now, what could this be ??

[Merlin]

Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola


Pete.

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Close Pete but not exactly (If they haven´t change the name for this bird as well )

[rolf]

Sedge Warbler - Acrocephalus schoenobaenus?