canberrabirds

Bird ID

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Subject: Bird ID
From: Paul Mahoney <>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:42:20 +1100
Redstart was my first guess too, but not a Common Redstart - not found in (or near) Egypt.  Only Redstart in Egypt is a Black Redstart, and this bird is too pale even for a female.
 
Thinking possibly female Hooded Wheatear, but habitat (judging from photo) is not right.
 
Paul
 
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> I don't have any reference books with me, but probably a Redstart of some sort - possibly a female Common Redstart, but I don't know whether they occur in Egypt.
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> Regards
> Frank Antram
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> From: "Lindsay Hansch"
> Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:46:09 +1100
> To: "COG-L"
> Subject: [canberrabirds] Bird ID
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> > Can anyone help me with an ID of the enclosed bird please? The photo was
> > taken at Alexandria, Egypt. Characteristically, it was acting like a
> > flycatcher. And is about the same size as a Leaden/Satin Flycatcher. The
> > main visible feature was the prominent rufous rump.
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> > Regards
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> > Lindsay Hansch
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