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Author: passerby-b    Time: 4/02/2012 21:43     Subject: Is this an Oriental Skylark?

I saw it a few times in LV today. It hovered with high-pitched voice in air near ground before flied away. That is why I suspect it to be an Oriental Skylark

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Author: kmike    Time: 5/02/2012 00:36

It's a Richard's Pipit.

The easiest way to tell them apart is that skylarks have heavier bills and a small crest on the head

Cheers
Mike K
Author: passerby-b    Time: 5/02/2012 08:31

Thanks! Mike




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