Guess the bird

[Billy]

Actually we are supposed to put the Latin name as well Billy.

If you haven't it in a book type the name into the Google and you will get the Latin name beside it in brackets

okies - sorry guys for not doing it... shall get my latin book out!!

[Chocky]

NO. Not a Latin book A bird book will give you the Latin names
Your doing fine Billy

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and now You can see the Swedish name as well


Rördrom Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris

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Here is a new bird for You to guess? on

[Billy]

corncrake - crex crex

[rolf]

Beak looks too long for a Crake, looks more like a Water Rail - Rallus aquaticus

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Looks OK with me


Vattenrall Water Rail Rallus aquaticus

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Got a new one for You all

[Chocky]

Red-backed Shrike - Lanius collurio

[rolf]

The bill looks like a Jay or similar, so I'd say after doing a bit of research and matching up the colours, a Siberian Jay - Periscoreus infaustus

[Chocky]

Ooooh yes. I'll go along with that My first thought was a Fly catcher.
I would never have got it well done

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Lavskrika Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus


Well done

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Here is something else....

[rolf]

Hmm, that's an interesting one. I would suggest a Black-throated Thrush - Turdus atrogularis.

[Chocky]

Yep. I think you are right Rolf.

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Sure is


Svarthalsad trast Black-throated Thrush Turdus ruficollis atrogularis

It has the same name in Swedish

Good finding

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After spme computer problem I am back again for real

This bird has a name, what could that be ??

[Chocky]

Red-shouldered Hawk - Buteo lineatus

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I am afraid I have to say no Chocky

[Catherine]

Merlin? (Falco columbarius)

- Just thought I'd have a go...

[rolf]

I'll go for Female Hen Harrier - Circus cyaneus

[Catherine]

Ah, well! Can't always be right!

(I'd checked female Marsh Harrier first - as I thought that was what it was - but missed Hen Harrier - and went for 'Merlin' instead)

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Ah, well! Can't always be right!

(I'd checked female Marsh Harrier first - as I thought that was what it was - but missed Hen Harrier - and went for 'Merlin' instead)

Well, it was a good try
but Rolf was right as usual.

In Swedish Blå Kärrhök !

[Catherine]

- 'but Rolf was right as usual'....

Oh, Crister! He'll frame your last post and stick it at the top of the main page!

[rolf]

LOL, that's what my ex used to say.

She was of course right.

[Catherine]

But it was HOW she said it that mattered, Rolf!

Good answer to the quiz pic though - (said a tad grudgingly!)

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, hurry up and beat Rolf on this one !

[Chocky]

Caomorant - Phalacrocorax carbo

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A not so popular bird here in Sweden


Storskarv Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
Well done !

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and something for the weekend ?

[Catherine]

Turnstone - Arenaria interpres

(Please say 'Yes!' )

[Chocky]

Yep I agree there with Catherine So called because they turn stone over for their food

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Like You guys do, turn every stone to find the answer

Well done Catherine

Roskarl Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

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It was a very short weekend question
so I think I will have to post one more. Hope this ia a "harder nut" to crack.

[Catherine]

Firecrest - Regulus ignicapillus ?

(If so, I'm on a roll!)

[Chocky]

Lol. Definitely I'll agree with that

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Let´s Rock then


Brandkronad kungsfågel Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla

Well done

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So a Monday bird ?

[Billy]

Falco columbarius or merlin ... i hope...

[Chocky]

Looks like it is Billy