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Posted: **Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:17 pm**

this bird was active in a wood of Poplar trees in Aude , South of France

thanks for your help

Charles

Posted: **Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:30 pm**

Hi Charles,
The bird is a Pied Flycatcher. Nice picture.

Regards
Mike

Posted: **Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:59 pm**

Nice image, Charles, though I did worry when I read the title of this thread on the home page "A French bird please..."

Posted: **Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:43 pm**

The hint of a second wing bar made me think Semi-Collared for a second

But its a female/first winter type Pied Fly

Posted: **Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:35 pm**

False Apollo wrote:Hi Charles,
The bird is a Pied Flycatcher. Nice picture.

Regards
Mike

Thanks for that prompt ID Mike

Charles

Posted: **Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:36 pm**

David M wrote:Nice image, Charles, though I did worry when I read the title of this thread on the home page "A French bird please..."

I'm sure i can provide some of those as well....heuheuheu

Charles

Posted: **Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:38 pm**

jasonbirder wrote:The hint of a second wing bar made me think Semi-Collared for a second
But its a female/first winter type Pied Fly

Thanks for that jasonbirder

A French Bird please