Blackcap??
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Veronica
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Blackcap??
Hello, I'm new to this but.....out birdwatching yesterday in Hinewai Reserve near Akaroa, and saw within 2-3 metres a warbler with sharply defined black cap. I know blackcaps are not found in NZ; I don't know what else it might have been. No photo sadly. Thanks.
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simon.fordham
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Re: Blackcap??
Based on your description and location, Veronica, this is most likely a brown creeper. The have a brown crown and dark grey face, which can appear black in low light.
https://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/brown-creeper
https://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/brown-creeper
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chris
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Re: Blackcap??
Tomtit
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paradoxdinokipi
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Re: Blackcap??
Those have fully black heads, not only on their caps.chris wrote:Tomtit
my inat: https://www.inaturalist.org/people/4733175 & ebird account is linked in that profile :)