White-headed Long-tailed Tit (intergrade caudatus) near Hahnheimer Bruch NSG, Rheinland-Pfalz (HD) скачать в хорошем качестве

White-headed Long-tailed Tit (intergrade caudatus) near Hahnheimer Bruch NSG, Rheinland-Pfalz (HD)

This Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) was video-scoped near Hahnheimer Bruch NSG, Rhineland Palatinate on 24.12.12. It was accompanying 3 normal europaeus. This type of individual is very similar to, and could easily be mistaken for, the nominate northern 'caudatus' race. The following features point to an intergrade, which can be briefly seen in the clip at certain points: 1. Markings on head. Initially appearing just white, good views show there are very faint remnants of markings mainly on the rear crown only visible from certain angles. 2. Undersides appear a touch dirty for pure caudatus. 3. Breast band - at the sides of the breast bordering the shoulder there appears to be the beginnings of a breast band which is suspicious (?). Compare with    • Long-tailed Tit - northern nominate caudat...