Nueva Ecija Birds for ID

[Max De Leon]

saw this bird in the ricefield of Nueva Ecija (Talugtug)... having a hard time with the ID using web and book reference. need help from the masters... thanks very much!



Birds_Talugtug-1-38 by aMa2er, on Flickr




Birds_Talugtug-1-58 by aMa2er, on Flickr

[Max De Leon]

and this one... not sure if its really a Paddyfield Pipit. got this on the same location (ricefield of NE). Kindly confirm. many thanks!


Paddyfield Pipit or Oriental Pipit (Anthus rufulus) by aMa2er, on Flickr

[Max De Leon]

got some help from avian website and he confirms above two are juvenile Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata).

[steve pryor]

Aug 16, 2013 3:38:08 GMT Max De Leon said:

got some help from avian website and he confirms above two are juvenile Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata).

You got your help from me. I probably check the flickr ID thread more than I do this site so upload them there, and then advise me.