Malcolm Wilton-Jones

Rather than try to write what is a long story, check this link: http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguid...
When they are all flying together the differences soon become apparent and you can learn which is which when you see them alone. Separating the different Swifts is another story, it is very difficult in some cases as shape is the same and size can only be seen by comparison. Pallid Swift is much paler on top of the wings if you get to see them like you can on this picture.

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Read this article about Muscovy Ducks and hybrids (Muscovy x Mallard = Mulard, or Mule Duck) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscovy_Duc...

Actually, it is Setophaga fusca, and Blackburnian Warbler - note the correct spelling, very important on a database such as this.

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Thanks for the ID Atul, I searched on the scientific name you gave and found a Common Name for it also!

Could it be Xanthorhoe fluctuata?

Thanks J, I have updated

This was sent to birdforum.org and their ID was Brown-hooded, which is the last suggestion made. As the user said, it was with a Brown-hooded male. You will also note that Kei Heyns suggested Brown-hooded after he first suggested Grey-headed. The first two suggestions are left in place to show the history of the ID process. Brown-hooded was confirmed by 2 independent experts who are not members of Project Noah and therefore could not partake in the suggestion process.

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