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    LBJ, Nouakchott, Mauritania

    Thank you both for such prompt responses. Rob
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    LBJ, Nouakchott, Mauritania

    Actually that's my starting position but I didn't want to lead the discussion. I had one definite one 20 metres away two weeks ago. Rob
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    LBJ, Nouakchott, Mauritania

    Seen today. All help gratefully received as ever. Rob
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    Which tern, Nouakchott, Mauritania

    Thank you both, Many tens of black terns on their way south today in Nouakchott.
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    Which tern, Nouakchott, Mauritania

    Seen today. Which species (singular or plural) are these two terns please? Rob
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    Uganda: Pipit-like bird

    I am reluctant to intervene with two titans of birdforum slugging it out. But what about the hind claw? Is it not supposed to be long in an african pipit (it was even deemed cospecific with richards pipit by some once) It was one of the main characteristics I was told to look out for when...
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    House Sparrows or Spanish Sparrows - Romania

    Seems house sparrows do. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17216183 I have learned something from this thread Rob
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    House Sparrows or Spanish Sparrows - Romania

    It is well known that Spanish sparrow nest in colonies under stork nests. I am not sure I have ever heard or seen house sparrow doing this. Rob
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    Wheatear & Sparrow

    Now Tib has mentioned it, I also think it is a female type striolated bunting. They are resident in the area. Rob
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    Which sunbird? Kigali, Rwanda

    Thank you both. Rob
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    Wheatear & Sparrow

    The wheatear is a red-tailed wheatear. Rob
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    Which sunbird? Kigali, Rwanda

    Seen two weeks ago. All help gratefully received. Rob
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    Red-billed or black-bellied firefinch, Uganda

    Thanks everyone. Red-billed it is.
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    Yellow bird, Kigali, Rwanda

    I suppose its a weaver though the apparent forked tail took me elsewhere at first. Looking forward to replies. Rob
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    Red-billed or black-bellied firefinch, Uganda

    Balck-bellied has an eye ring. Here is one of many examples http://www.avitoon.nl/en/exotic-birds/my-birds/black-bellied-firefinch/ Rob
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