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Informacija apie 35 paukščių rūšis / Information about 35 bird species


MAŽOJI ALKA (Alle alle) Little Auk

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Svečias_Jose   [Nov 08, 2009 at 08:11 PM]
Very nice work about rare birds in Lithuania, but this pcture is a first winter Razorbill, not a Little Auk.
Vytautas Jusys   [Nov 09, 2009 at 06:13 AM]
So in this case it must have been a "pygmy razorbill", as the bird's body length was only 20 cm.
Svečias_rex   [Nov 09, 2009 at 10:25 AM]
Photos can be suprisingly confusing when out of size comparison. Pay attention also at relative bill lenght and presence of white streakings on wing coverts.
Svečias_Jose   [Nov 09, 2009 at 12:27 PM]
Still think that the bill is too big for a little auk. But maybe you are rigth. Congratulations for the web page and the nice pictures.
Svečias_rex   [Nov 09, 2009 at 12:38 PM]
I agree, Jose, bill looks unusually longer due to slender corpse appearance. It looks much shorter on alive bird when puffy :) For sure, idea to show historical data on rarities of Lithuania including nice pictures was great !
Svečias_Jose   [Nov 09, 2009 at 04:21 PM]
Yes, Rex, you are right, now it´s clear for me that the appearance of the dead animal makes the bill looks longer. Mr Jusys was right.

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