Guess the bird

[rolf]

Was a problem for me, didn't know where to start looking.

[Chocky]

Me neither really

[dig deep]

Starting Monday with this little friend.

[rolf]

Sorry missed this one Cris, is it a Tree Pipit? Anthus trivialis

[dig deep]

Almost Rolf but not really

Think it is a special branch

[rolf]

Used to be called Alauda trivialis

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Used to be called Alauda trivialis

Don´t think this is a new name problem Rolf, it is a close relative to Alauda

but it is not the very same bird

I have a better picture to upload but I think I will wait a few hours first

[Chocky]

Olive-backed Pipit, Anthus hodgsoni, ?

[dig deep]

Sorry but no

[dig deep]

A better picture

[rolf]

OK, well this one is a Treecreeper possibly a Short Toed Treecreeper - Certhia brachydactyla, but the first one is a different species Cris and I think a Pipit.

[Chocky]

Yes . Have to agree with Rolf

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Well it is called a : Trädgårdsträdkrypare Certhia brachydactyla
and are posted by the same man but anyone can make a mistake so I won´t argue.

I did choose the first picture because it was not as clear as the other (You guys are good so I take every chance to make it harder for You)

Anyway, it is settled and soon forgotten

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What could this be ???

[rolf]

Egyptian Goose Cris, Alopochen aegyptiaca.

[dig deep]

Can´t deny that Rolf

Nilgås Alopochen aegyptica

You seen one ?

[rolf]

Yes, they are fairly widespread here Cris, there are a few photos on the forum.

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Here is a new fresh bird ! (It´s not the big one )

[Chocky]

Looks like a juvenile Mute Swan - Cygnus olor

It's a juvenile mute Swan any how

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Well Chocky, that could be the big bird I was asking for the smaller ones.

[Chocky]

I never read all of it

Goldeneye - Bucephala clangula

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The birds are not that easy to see (on purpose) but Your guess was not what I was looking for.

[Merlin]

Struggling with the pic here Chris but......Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca.


Pete.

[Chocky]

White-winged Scoter Melanitta deglandi ?

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Well my friends, You are getting closer

So, I will post a better picture

[Chocky]

Female Common Scoter- Melanitta nigra

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You got it Chocky

Sjöorre Melanitta nigra

Well done !

[Chocky]

Thank you

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Here is a special brand

[Chocky]

Canada goose (geese) - Branta canadensis

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Yes and No

This is a special brand !

[Chocky]

giant Canada goose - Branta canadenis maxima

[rolf]

Is it Branta hutchinsii , a sub species?

[Chocky]

Cackling Goose
You are right there Rolf. I think the Giant may be extinct

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Is it Branta hutchinsii , a sub species?

Yes it is, question is Can You pindown it more or shall I spill the beans

[rolf]

Well they mostly seem to be at Blekinge, is this part of the question?

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Well they mostly seem to be at Blekinge, is this part of the question?

No, not really

The right answer would be : Dvärgkanadagås, rasen minima Branta hutchinsii minima

Just that it is a dwarf version

But I accept Your answer Rolf, no need to be too exact

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So, what is this ??

[Chocky]

Raven - Corvus corax ?

[dig deep]

Yes and No

It´s very close