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Post by chongbt Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:28 pm

Is this a common? Or something else?

These guys are really difficult Question

Taken at Sepang, near to KLIA.

Anyone?

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Post by jytou Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:28 pm

scapulars looked Common, only the bill seemed to be bit short, may be some degree of variations, sadly it didnt fan out its tail...

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Post by chongbt Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:31 pm

jytou wrote:scapulars looked Common, only the bill seemed to be bit short, may be some degree of variations, sadly it didnt fan out its tail...

What should I be looking for, from its tail?
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Post by jytou Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:32 pm

chongbt wrote:
jytou wrote:scapulars looked Common, only the bill seemed to be bit short, may be some degree of variations, sadly it didnt fan out its tail...

What should I be looking for, from its tail?

Common had rather large soft tail feathers, but the other two have narrower tail feathers at both ends, especially Pin-tailed, very pin-shaped, hence the name...

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Post by chongbt Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:34 pm

jytou wrote:
chongbt wrote:
jytou wrote:scapulars looked Common, only the bill seemed to be bit short, may be some degree of variations, sadly it didnt fan out its tail...

What should I be looking for, from its tail?

Common had rather large soft tail feathers, but the other two have narrower tail feathers at both ends, especially Pin-tailed, very pin-shaped, hence the name...

The best shot I have of its tail, is in the 1st pic.
Doesn't look too pin like to me Hmm
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Post by wahoo Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:27 pm

wahh snipe!
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