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  1. Andy Hurley

    Comment by 'Andy Hurley' in media 'Greater Honeyguide'

    Great capture and congratulations on your lifer! TFS!
  2. Something in the water!

    Something in the water!

    Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver with an itch
    • Andy Hurley
    • Media item
    • bubalornis niger red-billed buffalo-weaver
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  3. Grey Tit-Flycatcher

    Grey Tit-Flycatcher

    Hunting for insects in the thick undergrowth
    • Andy Hurley
    • Media item
    • grey tit-flycatcher myioparus plumbeus timbavati
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Africa
  4. Grey Tit-Flycatcher

    Grey Tit-Flycatcher

    Hunting for insects in the thick undergrowth
    • Andy Hurley
    • Media item
    • grey tit-flycatcher myioparus plumbeus timbavati
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Africa
  5. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    Its not in range in the Sasol
  6. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    I think its going to be difficult to get an certain identity for these images. Most likely on range alone is Southern Yellow-billed. As I said up thread, I personally would bin them and move on, Daniel. One that got away.
  7. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    The Southern Yellow-billed has a sizeable casque, which I can't make out on your images. (It might be there, though). I'm a bit colourblind, but the bill on your bird looks red, or may be orange and not as yellow as any I've photographed. Because of that, I think for me, it can't be SYb Hornbill.
  8. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    Thanks for the info and the link!
  9. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    Unfortunately blocked for me Absolutely! None needed at all. Namibia has it's own special beauty and very few people for it's size.
  10. Andy Hurley

    Cisticola spps - Nairobi National Park

    It think Cisticolas are doable with enough experience. As a fairly deaf and colourblind birder I rely on pattern more than anything else. I now have hearing aids and its wonderful to hear birds I previously didn't, but direction is difficult. I invariably get the position of the sound wrong, so...
  11. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    I was getting Monteiro's and Damara confused. Sorry. BTW is that why you wanted photos?
  12. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    Southern Yellow-billed
  13. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    Monteiro's
  14. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    Sure Damara
  15. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    My own photos and the photographic SASOL field guide shows it to be the case. But I'll accept it isn't written up as a distinguishing feature. But on the range maps in field guides alone, Southern Yellow-billed is the only one in range. Don't know how much I trust range maps though...
  16. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    I have my opinion too. Based on 9-10 3 week trips to Southen Africa (Would need to check). I think pattern can be seen well enough here to make an informed opinion.
  17. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    I have never seen one south of the capital, but I've only been that far south on two trips. I have the photographic Sasol and it shows an image of a Damara with brown patches on an off-white face as well as the white faced one. Monteiro's has a white tail with dark edges, while this has a dark...
  18. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    I agree with Andy. Damara. The spot pattern on the wing looks good too. Monteiro's has a cask, which I don't see on your bird, Daniel. The spot size on the wing is also smaller than on Southen Yellow-billed and not as close to each other, or as light. The latter also has a very white...
  19. Andy Hurley

    ID help needed weaver Botswana, Africa

    Hi Stephen, I think it a Southern Masked-Weaver. The heavy pale/pinkish bill, red brown eyes and the lighter mantle point to this. The belly of the female is white.
  20. Andy Hurley

    Mpulanga Province, South Africa, June 2023

    Thanks very much. No it was not waggling its tail, unfortunately. I have only seen them seen them a few times and never with a sidewards wagging tail! These four were a short sequential burst and the bird was gone, or I was. Otherwise I would have more photos.
  21. Andy Hurley

    Comment by 'Andy Hurley' in media 'Undercover agent'

    Great photo of this skulking woodpecker. Tfs!
  22. Andy Hurley

    Comment by 'Andy Hurley' in media 'Dipper'

    What a brillant capture! Tfs!
  23. Andy Hurley

    Comment by 'Andy Hurley' in media 'Gang-gang Cockatoo'

    Lovely lighting for a beautiful bird. She looks very impressive! Well done thunor! TFS!
  24. Andy Hurley

    Mpulanga Province, South Africa, June 2023

    Hi, this bird was spotted in Mpulanga province, South Africa in June last year. More specifically, in Sabi Sand Game Reserve, near the Nkoro Bush Lodge. I think it might be a Grey-tit Flycatcher, but it appears to have a pale eye and it might have a possible narrow breast band or it might be...
  25. Basking in the morning sun

    Basking in the morning sun

    White-throated Robin-Chat warming itself in sunlight
    • Andy Hurley
    • Media item
    • cossypha humeralis white-throated robin-chat
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
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