theboy Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Saw a different bird on a fat ball in the woods today, any ideas please. Definately a member of the tit family, smaller than a great tit, but similar colours, with a white patch on the back of its head.Regards, the boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fureys Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Hi!White patch on the back of the head means Coal Tit (Parus ater). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRoss Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Some photos here: http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/families/tits.aspxhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/c/coaltit/index.aspxHappy bird watching..............................JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I find these two web pages excellent for identifying, and then finding the french name of, birds that visit our garden.The first http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdidentifier/form.aspx narrows down the possibilities, by colour, size, beak type etc, then offers a selection of likely suspects, allowing you to make a visual selection, identify the bird, and find the the latin name.Using the latin name, you can then scroll through this list http://www.oiseaux.net/aves/france.html , which will give the french name, info, photos and often a birdsong soundfile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboy Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 Yes, that looks like the one. First one Ive seen in our neck of the woods.Many thanks for the replies.The boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Excellent sites Cat, and the bird song too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Why do birds need French names? What is wrong with Monsieur Baul Teet or Monsieur Col Tit ?[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Cat..............Good sites.We reckon that we've got Moussier's Redstarts down here: they're (according to my very old 70's book) indigenous to N Africa, but we can't find another image that fits. If anybody has got one, that would help. I'll try to get a pic and post over the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Moussier's Redstart (rougequeue de Moussier) do live and breed in France...http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/rougequeue.de.moussier.htmlhttp://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/distribution/rougequeue.de.moussier.htmlhttp://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=6656&m=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fureys Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Nice one Wooly!But some birds already have wonderful names in French, like Short-toed eagle, Circaete Jean-le-Blanc. Love that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventodue Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 [quote user="Cat"] Moussier's Redstart (rougequeue de Moussier) do live and breed in France...http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/rougequeue.de.moussier.htmlhttp://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/distribution/rougequeue.de.moussier.htmlhttp://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=6656&m=1[/quote]Sorry, Cat, a nice thought; but no. As it says in the very first link you give:"On peut observer cet oiseau exclusivement en Afrique du Nord."Only 2 species of Redstart (Common and Black) occur in France. You can check the official bird list of the Commission de l’Avifaune Française here:http://www2.mnhn.fr/crbpo/spip.php?rubrique111A+Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 This lad looks pretty much like his pictures to me!A bit blurred, but he and his pals are rather camera-shy. [IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt15/gardian830/Birds001B.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 ............ oh and if he isn't a Moussier's Redstart, what is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 ze redtitted finch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Is it this little chap?http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/b/bullfinch/Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charly Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 that's a male Chaffinch - our garden is awash with them all year round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fureys Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Charly's right, male chaffinch. Bullfinch is much larger, with bright red/pink breast and black head (not steely grey). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Tee-hee. Fancy the RSPB getting it wrong!Angela(ornithologically-challenged, despite name) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Poule, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fureys Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 No Angela, RSPB got it right, they just added a picture of a similar bird that might cause confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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