Guess the bird

**rolf** · 03-02-2010

OK, only other bird I can think of with the white tail and dark tip is the Rough-legged Buzzard - Buteo lagopus.

***Chocky*** · 03-02-2010

It does look like a Buzzard. I though of the Pale phase but the photo doesn't give much away

Billy · 03-02-2010

sea eagle??

***Chocky*** · 03-02-2010

I think you are right there Rolf with the Rough Legged Buzzard

**dig deep** · 04-02-2010

Yes, it is a Fjällvråk Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus

It is a bird usually seen up in the mountains in the Norther parts of Sweden.

Well done Rolf

**dig deep** · 05-02-2010

Here is a Friday special

**rolf** · 05-02-2010

Looks to be a Water Pipit - Anthus spinoletta.

***Chocky*** · 05-02-2010

I agree with that.

It's the only Pipit with a stripe over the eye

**dig deep** · 4 Weeks Ago

Even I have to agree

Vattenpiplärka Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta

**dig deep** · 4 Weeks Ago

While we wait for the Spring, let us have a look at this bird

***Chocky*** · 4 Weeks Ago

Golden eye - Bucephala clangula

***ladylouise62*** · 4 Weeks Ago

Looks like one, but the colour seems to go much farther down the neck than anything I've seen... not to say that it's not a variant, just not seen a picture of it. Mind you, I can't think of anything else - I do wish birds would all look exactly the same, it makes ID a real beggar to do

***Chocky*** · 4 Weeks Ago

Yes I thought that too

**rolf** · 4 Weeks Ago

Well I reckon it's a Scaup, Aythya marila.

***Chocky*** · 4 Weeks Ago

Yes could be but I couldn't see the white ring on it's beak

Yes You ae probably right Rolf. Only the female has a white ringed face

**dig deep** · 4 Weeks Ago

Yes I think so too

Bergand Greater Scaup Aythya marila

Good finding again.

**dig deep** · 4 Weeks Ago

More water loving birds

***Chocky*** · 4 Weeks Ago

Female Smew - Mergus albellus

***ladylouise62*** · 4 Weeks Ago

What a wonderful name, a Smew! I'm slowing trying o go through the birds and learn what they are, but not come across this one yet - photo or this name

**rolf** · 4 Weeks Ago

Yep, always liked the name.

***Chocky*** · 4 Weeks Ago

Lol. Who was that?

**rolf** · 4 Weeks Ago

A local expert.

**dig deep** · 4 Weeks Ago

Chocky is our local expert

Salskrake Smew Mergus albellus

It has a very strange name in Swedish

incomprihensibel

**dig deep** · 4 Weeks Ago

and, of course, a New Bird for You !

**rolf** · 4 Weeks Ago

Looks like a male Ferruginous duck - Aythya nyroca.

***Chocky*** · 4 Weeks Ago

I have to agree with Rolf here . Lovely coloured ducks are.t they?

**dig deep** · 4 Weeks Ago

Vitögd dykand Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca

In Swedish whiteeyed duck

**dig deep** · 4 Weeks Ago

Let us see if You know this bird.....

Billy · 4 Weeks Ago

ringer oze is that how its spelt... my best guess..

***Chocky*** · 4 Weeks Ago

Ring Ouzel - Turdus torquatus

**dig deep** · 4 Weeks Ago

Nice finding Billy

Ringtrast Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus

Well done !

**dig deep** · 4 Weeks Ago

Well, it is Friday so I ask You what is this bird called ?

It is a typical Friday Bird

***Chocky*** · 4 Weeks Ago

Jack Snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus

**dig deep** · 3 Weeks Ago

Yes it is !

Dvärgbeckasin Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus

Well done !

***Chocky*** · 3 Weeks Ago

Thank you.

**dig deep** · 3 Weeks Ago

So, a Monday Bird

Billy · 3 Weeks Ago

is it a bittern??

***Chocky*** · 3 Weeks Ago

I'll agree with that Billy well done

Bittern - Botaurus stellaris

Billy · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chocky

I'll agree with that Billy well done

Bittern - Botaurus stellaris

bows thankyou, oh i love there latin name, very interesting wish i truely understood latin..

***Chocky*** · 3 Weeks Ago

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

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dig deep Forum Quiz Master Info Real name: Crister Location: Sweden Gallery: 0 Equipment: Phone or my Canon Posts: 1,025 Join Date: Feb 2007 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, it is a Fjällvråk Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus It is a bird usually seen up in the mountains in the Norther parts of Sweden. Well done Rolf

4 Weeks Ago	#2009 (permalink)
dig deep Forum Quiz Master Info Real name: Crister Location: Sweden Gallery: 0 Equipment: Phone or my Canon Posts: 1,025 Join Date: Feb 2007 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Even I have to agree Vattenpiplärka Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta

4 Weeks Ago	#2012 (permalink)
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dig deep Forum Quiz Master Info Real name: Crister Location: Sweden Gallery: 0 Equipment: Phone or my Canon Posts: 1,025 Join Date: Feb 2007 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes I think so too Bergand Greater Scaup Aythya marila Good finding again.

4 Weeks Ago	#2019 (permalink)
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dig deep Forum Quiz Master Info Real name: Crister Location: Sweden Gallery: 0 Equipment: Phone or my Canon Posts: 1,025 Join Date: Feb 2007 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chocky is our local expert Salskrake Smew Mergus albellus It has a very strange name in Swedish incomprihensibel

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