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More birds from Dubai, but what species?

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Old 05-01-2009, 8:22 AM   #1
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More birds from Dubai, but what species?

I would be very pleased with any info about these birds.

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The first 4 were taken with my 18-200VR, the last one with the Sigma 150mm with a 1.4x TC fitted.

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Re: More birds from Dubai, but what species?

OK - I now have the details of the birds:

1st pic of a White-eared Bulbul
2nd and 3rd of a White-spectacled Bulbul or whats known as Yellow-vented Bulbul
4th of a Hume's Wheatear
Last one of a Red-vented Bulbul

And before Mike P says anything, yes - there is a lot of bulbul
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Re: More birds from Dubai, but what species?

It seems there was a lot of Bulbuls on the trees over Christmas John


Last one for me
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