I would like to know which species this is
It concerns this sighting
http://waarneming.nl/waarneming/view/80722093 (http://waarneming.nl/waarneming/view/80722093)
Parrot Crossbill - Loxia pytyopsittacus observed at 2013-12-21 Maashorst - 3 Vennen
Photos:
(http://waarneming.nl/fotonew/4/5899604.jpg)
remarks:
Through the viewfinder it was impossible to distinguish them, but on the picture displayed on computer screen the difference is significant. The bird below which I think that is Parrot Crossbill looks massive in comparison to the Common Crossbill above.
Thanks in advance Damian Ludwikowski
Don't you have any more pictures Damian? I see what you mean (the bird looks clearly bigger with a larger head and thicker neck) but it should not be the first time that a picture shows a wrong 'image'. Besides the bill looks not that big but on the other hand it's partly hidden by twigs, so more photo's could help..
I have added another one picture of this bird (again the subject below), as well as enlarged of previous upload. Quality is poor because of 200% crop size from original image.
Photos:
(http://waarneming.nl/fotonew/4/5899604.jpg)
(http://waarneming.nl/fotonew/4/5901954.jpg)
(http://waarneming.nl/fotonew/6/5901956.jpg)