steve_b_wales Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 There were many of these birds feeding around our hotel in Egypt recently. I commented that this is a Siskin. Am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windswept Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Beak looks too thin for a Siskin, I'd suggest yellow wagtail or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) I think you might find it is a local variety. Certainly not a Siskin or a yellow wagtail. A quick google of Egyptian birds rvealed onlooking very similar...American Pippit Edited April 13, 2022 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Looks very much like a Grey Wagtail to me Steve 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Thanks for the replies. To be honest, I haven't a clue, I just guessed at what the bird was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 I’m going Yellow Wagtail. longer legs and shorter tail than the grey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCB56 Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Lampwick said: I’m going Yellow Wagtail. longer legs and shorter tail than the grey! And it's yellow and not grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 canary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) RCB56 😂 if only it was that simple Edited April 13, 2022 by Lampwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Might even be a Yellow Hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintail Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, marsh man said: Might even be a Yellow Hammer may be a yellow wagtail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, pintail said: may be a yellow wagtail At least we both agree it is Yellow , that is an achievement in itself with the gap between Norfolk and Suffolk . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 A Western Yellow Wagtail I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: A Western Yellow Wagtail I believe. Our ole bird twitcher Mr JDog would have been on the case if he was still about , maybe Twenty will confirm the true identity . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodach Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Its a blue headed webmail justified my birds of Madinat Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah picture of one and it's identical 👍👍 Just now, bodach said: Its a blue headed webmail justified my birds of Madinat Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah picture of one and it's identical 👍👍 Bloody predicted text blue headed wagtail. Identified in the above book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Predictive text is a user option, don't blame the phone! It is Motacilla flava, known as either the Western Yellow Wagtail or the Blue Headed Wagtail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 11 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Predictive text is a user option, don't blame the phone! It is Motacilla flava, known as either the Western Yellow Wagtail or the Blue Headed Wagtail. So that's cleared that up well done Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 17 hours ago, marsh man said: Our ole bird twitcher Mr JDog would have been on the case if he was still about , maybe Twenty will confirm the true identity . Adult Summer Male Yellow Wagtail, A UK summer visitor, April - September, breeding on marshy pasture, waterlogged fields and sewage farms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, twenty said: Adult Summer Male Yellow Wagtail, A UK summer visitor, April - September, breeding on marshy pasture, waterlogged fields and sewage farms. MANY THANKS for your detailed reply , something else to keep my eyes open for in the coming months . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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