Michаel Frаnkis commented on an older version of "Sargento (Agelasticus thilius petersii) - Macho":

"the distinguishing characteristics (the yellow epaulet and fringe) are missing or obscured in this photo" – largely, but not completely obscured – see the Flickr original.

12 months ago

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Matthew Murphy commented on an older version of "Sargento (Agelasticus thilius petersii) - Macho":

Although the shape is consistent with that of A. thilius, the distinguishing characteristics (the yellow epaulet and fringe) are missing or obscured in this photo.

almost 2 years ago

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Matthew Murphy commented on an older version of "Sargento (Agelasticus thilius petersii) - Macho":

Although the silhouette and habitat appear to be correct for the species, there are no diagnostic features visible.

almost 2 years ago

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Matthew Murphy commented on an older version of "Sargento (Agelasticus thilius petersii) - Macho":

I wasn't sure what kind of rating to give this image. Although the animal shown is in the context of its environment, and the author shows an excellent sense of composition, the major diagnostic feature (the nearly-hidden yellow epaulet) is very small.

almost 2 years ago

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Matthew Murphy commented on "File:Agelasticus thilius Salvez1.jpg":

The subject in question is a tawny-shouldered blackbird, not a yellow-shouldered blackbird. The two species exploit similar niches and are very similar in appearance. They may be distinguished in the following manner: tawny-shouldered blackbirds have orangish epaulets, while yellow-shouldered blackbirds have yellow epaulets.

almost 2 years ago

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Matthew Murphy commented on "File:Agelasticus thilius Salvez2.jpg":

This photograph is of a tawny-shouldered blackbird (Agelaius humeralis). Tawny-shouldered blackbirds are characterized by orange epaulets (as opposed to yellow-shouldered blackbirds' yellow epaulets).

almost 2 years ago

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