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Possible solution (Main Area)

posted by yoavpe, Nir Moshe, N Negev, 20.05.2012, 06:42

Another interesting bird, at least #3 this spring with similar features. The possibility of 'afrotropical' Collared Pratincoles has been muted, or perhaps this is within the variation of ssp. pratincola. Possibly a cryptic population in C Asia, with mixed features of pratincola and maldivarum?
See here: http://birdingfrontiers.com/2012/05...afrotropical-pratincole-mystery/

Complete thread:

• Interesting pratincole at k20 salt pans - Eyal Shochat, 19.05.2012, 15:10 (Main Area)
  • On ground - Eyal Shochat, 19.05.2012, 15:13
  • Underwing - Eyal Shochat, 19.05.2012, 15:17
  • upper wing I - Eyal Shochat, 19.05.2012, 15:20
  • Upper wing II - Eyal Shochat, 19.05.2012, 15:24
  • Head close-up - Eyal Shochat, 19.05.2012, 16:17
    • Possible solution - yoavpe, 20.05.2012, 06:42
  • Interesting pratincole at k20 salt pans - Barak Granit, 20.05.2012, 12:46
    • Interesting pratincole at k20 salt pans - itaisha, 20.05.2012, 13:42