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03-07-2009, 02:25 PM
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03-07-2009, 02:29 PM
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Definitely some sort of canary (a mule as someone else pointed out). |
03-07-2009, 02:58 PM
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Tursiops2 - we did wonder about sparrow, as its back appears quite sparrow like - but we don't get tree sparrows here.
It is very bright, so the idea of some kind of escapee sounds good.
Looks like we need to try and get a better photo - however, we only have a small digital camera.
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03-07-2009, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by tcvarlh  | Hm. I remain to be convinced re Canary. Back pattern, head pattern look like sparrow to me, white collar and unpatterned crown suggest Tree.
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03-07-2009, 03:54 PM
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A canary or possibly a greenfinch mule(greenfinch cross canary). |
03-07-2009, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Tursiops2 Hm. I remain to be convinced re Canary. Back pattern, head pattern look like sparrow to me, white collar and unpatterned crown suggest Tree. | Absolutely right - that white collar is the main problem I think.
It is a mule or cross of some sort, but what............
Do tree sparrows cross with reed buntings? (well they are the same family). 
Its also close to oriental greenfinch, Carduelis sinica, but that white nape is confusing.
Watch with interest.
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03-07-2009, 04:46 PM
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There are a zillion different canary colourations though.
I've sifted through quite a few pics now and there are a number with pale napes.......
and there's no wingbars evident and no pale cheek. |
03-07-2009, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by diggleken Do tree sparrows cross with reed buntings? (well they are the same family).
Watch with interest.
Ken | No, separate families, sparrows are related to African Weavers I believe
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03-07-2009, 08:27 PM
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quite right T2, dont know where that came from..................planet Ken strikes again.
Reed bunting nape was in my head I suspect, allied with other sparrow features - that would produce some of the characteristics in the subject?
Passerines then!
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