Looks good for Red-headed. Author: badesc Time: 17/01/2013 20:13
First: great shot!
It indeed shows several characters that would fit Red-headed Bunting.
Noticeably the rather uniform head, without any clear streaks on the crown and forehead (more obviously streaked in Black-headed). The bird also lacks darker ear-coverts, which normally appear in Black-headed.
The wing bars are clearly buffish, not whitish as in Black-headed. I count four primary-tips beyond the longest tertial, which fit Red-headed; Black-headed may have five to six primaries extending beyond the tertials.
There is no chestnut on the back and the rump, it's just brown-grey.
Not any yellow streaking on underparts, but it's a pity that the undertail-coverts are not visible. Author: Ronaldo Time: 17/01/2013 20:46
looks like you saw the same bird as me, the day before... Reviewing the Black headed to Red-Headed
Thanks! Author: cjacky Time: 17/01/2013 22:18
Dear Bart,
Many thanks for your valuable information and I learnt a lesson.
Best Regards,
Jacky Author: lexusjohn Time: 18/01/2013 11:01
Good lesson.
I found it too yesterday.
I'm also mixed it up with Black-headed Bunting. Author: iherman Time: 19/01/2013 01:58
Good find
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