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This is the last in my backyard bird folder with redbuds.
(RF 800mm f11 & 1.4x TC)


"Hello, my little dove.
I have something for you.
Come a little closer."
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"Come closer ... closer ..."
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"I now pronounce you ...
... Mourning Dove!" :LOL:
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Starling:
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House Finch:
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"Anyone got a light?" :LOL:
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Cheers!
 
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Two more Rail Common Gallinule pictures with the Eos R. Both with a Sigme 105 Macro and 1,4 TC (147 f/4).
The first 1/1600, Iso 1600, f/7.1, the second 1/2500, Iso 800, f/4.rail and chicks.jpg

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And yes, I got wet hands!:ROFLMAO:

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I have changed the name of the birds (and got some technical problems:eek:)
 
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Oh, sorry! I am not an expert in bird's names, neither in German nor English.
In German it is named "Ralle" and the Wikipedia article is linked to the English Wikipedia article "Rail".
Yes, a bit of language confusion. It's a Moorhen or Common Gallinule, a member of the Rail family, like Moorhens or Coots. We in England tend to think of Rails as the Water Rail, like this:

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Oh, sorry! I am not an expert in bird's names, neither in German nor English.
In German it is named "Ralle" and the Wikipedia article is linked to the English Wikipedia article "Rail".
You are correct in that it is a member of the Rail Family. From delving in wiki and google translate, I think the German name for Moorhen is Teichhuhn "Pond chicken". Maximilian, no doubt, would know.
 
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To be honest I used a wrong name for decades. Now I know "Wasserhuhn" (coots) is wrong and just "Rail" would be a safe bet.
"Teichhuhn" would be "Gallinula chloropus", which is a little different to Your suggested species but very likely in Germany.
 
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To be honest I used a wrong name for decades. Now I know "Wasserhuhn" (coots) is wrong and just "Rail" would be a safe bet.
"Teichhuhn" would be "Gallinula chloropus", which is a little different to Your suggested species but very likely in Germany.
I don't think Alan suggested your photo (Gallinula chloropus) to be identical with his photo (Rallus aquaticus). I think what he is saying is that they are the same family (Rallidae). The "Coots" - like the Fulica atra, are in the same family. It's a typical example of the confusion made by the common names. One and the very same species could have different (and not just one!) common names in the different countries! And these all - Gallinula, Rallus and Fulica are expected to be well presented in Germany - I mean this part of your post: "Gallinula chloropus", which is a little different to Your suggested species but very likely in Germany."
All three plus the "Coot " are present in Germany (plus one more genus - Porzana (3 species), but this one is probably very localized and rather rare.
 
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Here in the last few days it was drizzling to somewhat rainy. Just few photos of commons:
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) and adult and juvenile Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla).

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