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    As I canīt see a general section I think this will be the closest for this quizz

    I am from Sweden and we(of course) have swedish names for our birds.

    I can only translate a few well known birds, like the Hawk


    So I will present a bird here and You will try to guess what bird I am talking about. When You put Your answer here I will google it and A. find out if You are right and B. learn what they are called in English !


    OK ? Here we go

    The first one will be rather easy

    Itīs a special bird, I have a few in my garden. They stay over the winter (canīt really understand that). I see them hiding food in the trees and I can also see them try to find it again

    Whatīs make this bird special is that it is the only bird that can climb a tree with itīs head pointing to the ground.

    Now what is this bird called ?
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    Got to be a Nuthatch Dig.

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    Tree Creeper ?

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    That was fast

    and I didnīt have to google it

    Nice picture, must be one of my birds

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    My next guess was going to bwe a nut hatch Rolf . Well done you beet me to it >)

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    You two are going to fast for me

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    There will be a new bird tomorrow, so You still have the chance

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    Oh goody

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    Default Guess the bird 2

    This one is a small black and white bird (Mrs bird is more grayish )

    Comes early in the spring and leaves in august. Insects lover, so I welcome them every year. The male is cheating on his wife so he can have more than one nest to feed

    There might be plenty of small black and white birds so I will give You one more clue. Eggs are in a wonderful blue color with some dots on it. I usually find them some 50-100 meters from the nest.

    Not too hard I think so the next one will be a little bit harder I hope

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    Can only be a pied flycatcher Dig.

    http://www.thamesvalleybirds.co.uk/b...hypoleuca.html
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    Yes, very nice pictures

    So, this was the end of easy bird quizz

    Next will be a harder nut to crack ( I hope)

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    Well done Rolf
    Lovely little bird.
    Gone back now until May

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    Default Guess the bird 3

    I think I will post a picture

    Could be too easy, I will soon find out

    What is this ??
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    Well I'm not too up on coastal birds, but i knew that it was either a Sandpiper or Snipe, will go for the latter.
    Rolf

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    It's a Snipe isn't it ?
    I don't think Sandpipers have that colouring
    I'd say well done again Rolf

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    Yes it is a snipe

    But just any snipe Need more info here
    Sorry, same pic lol
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    It's a Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus, shorter bill than the Snipe,they only visit us in the winter.
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    Hope this is better
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    Yes. Rolf is right it's a Jack Snipe.
    I'm just not fst enough am I

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    Yes now we are sorted

    Beeing second is not that bad, second no none is better

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    This I think is rather easy
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    Looks like a Coot (Fulica atra Dig). They have the most amazing feet.
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    Yes a bit like a bunch of bananas
    Well done Rolf ...............................for getting there first

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    Yes it is, very nice birdie.

    Next will be something else

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    This bird is just about to be ring tagged

    Need not only the family name, full name is needed as this family is housing many species
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    Looks like a young Willow Warbler or Chiffchaff Dig, but unfortunately the ringer is concealing one of the easiest recognition points, the legs. :
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    My guess is it is a willow warbler- Phylloscopus trochilus

    It doesn't have a dark beak lie the Chiffchaff

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    Neither Willow Warbler or Chiffchaff but need time to study this one so may be too late if 'dig deep' comes up with the answer whilst I'm thinking......

    Meanwhile I'll go for the starter with it's family which is 'Hippolais' then give the answer in full.


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    I think it is a melodious warbler- Hippolais polyglotta

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    You are quite correct. The very answer I was going to follow up with as indicated in my last post.

    Spot on Beryl and you don't need 'dig deep' to tell you either.


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    Yes I realized it had too much greenish and yellow round the eye . I usually go for the beak and legs

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    We will just wait for 'dig deep' to come up with the answer now which we both know anyway.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Chocky View Post
    I think it is a melodious warbler- Hippolais polyglotta


    Sorry but No


    Hippolais is, of course, correct

    I let You think for a while before I get You the answer

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    Old World Warbler ?

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    I think it will be easier with this picture
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    Well that only leaves the Ictarine Warbler - Hippolais icterina, but there looks to be too much dark under the eye. We only get them here as a passage visitor in mostly Eastern coastal regions.
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    Not the Booted warble Hippolais caligata
    Is it ?

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    Unlikely, as Dig is in Sweden.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rolf View Post
    Well that only leaves the Ictarine Warbler - Hippolais icterina, but there looks to be too much dark under the eye. We only get them here as a passage visitor in mostly Eastern coastal regions.
    Yes Sir

    Not that common so I say Well done Rolf

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    This is a more common bird, at least way up north

    As usual, let us start by the English name and Latin for security reasons

    Good hunting
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