The choices I have come up with are based
on the closest field guide I have to the area Birds
of the Middle East by Porter, Christensen and Schiermacker-Hansen.
They are, in no particular order, females of Hooded Wheatear, Common Redstart,
and Black Redstart. All occur very roughly in the area north or east of
Egypt.
Interestingly Porter et al, on
one of their Redstart/ Blackstart plates also show a bird in found (I think) in
more southern parts of Africa, the Familiar
Chat. Lindsay’s photo looks very similar to this species. In the
book it is listed as “vagrant Yemen. Range Africa”
Best I can do I’m afraid
Mark
From:
Paul Mahoney [
Sent: Thursday, 19 March 2009 5:42
PM
To: ; ;
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Bird
ID
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
> Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:31:18 +1100
> From:
> To: ;
> Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Bird ID
>
> 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.
>
> Regards
> Frank Antram
> -----Original message-----
> From: "Lindsay Hansch"
> Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:46:09 +1100
> To: "COG-L"
> Subject: [canberrabirds] Bird ID
>
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> >
> > Lindsay Hansch
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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