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Black and white looking crow-like bird

  • yshish by yshish moderator

    Hey,

    This bird is like a mystery for me. It has got white wings and leg feathers but black neck, head and its long tail. The tail is too long for a pied crow. I haven't found such a colour variation at any bird species living there.. Is anyone able to ID this guy for me, please? 😃 Hope we'll find a better video record with it..

    Zuzi

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  • NuriaM by NuriaM scientist, moderator

    Hey @yshish!

    sorry it took sooooo long to answer, but I have to admit that I had NO idea 😦
    I have been asking some experts and here is what Paul French, the Chairman of the British Birds Rarities Committee says: Its a Black-throated Coucal. The back should be brown, but the poor video makes it look pale.
    Or its new for science!!

    I hope I have been helpful!

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  • yshish by yshish moderator in response to NuriaM's comment.

    Hi @NuriaM

    Oh, great. Black-throated Coucal and your explanation makes totally sense 😃 Thanks for your reply!

    (Sorry for not being helpful much lately, the end of semester is too time-consuming. It's gonna be better in July.)

    Best, Zuzi

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