Request for ID help (1 Viewer)

volker sthamer

Well-known member

• May 27, 2015

• #1

Attached a photo that I took in Ethiopia, Langano area/Rift Valley.
I first thought it could be a Lesser Honeyguide but the brown color of the back is irritating me. Is it a juv.? Or could it be a Wahlberg's Honeybird? Or is the bill too broad and too pale?
Thanks for your help.
Volker

 

Attachments

• 
  DSC_5949.JPG

  166.9 KB · Views: 88

Last edited: May 27, 2015

timsg80

Gregor Tims

• May 27, 2015

• #2

I think this is a Greater Honeyguide- maybe a young male?

 

volker sthamer

Well-known member

• May 27, 2015

• #3

Thanks Tim, but for sure not a Greater Honeyguide. Here a photo of a juv. G.Honeyguide.

 

Attachments

• 
  honeyguide, greater juv 1 - langano.jpg

  191.7 KB · Views: 50

timsg80

Gregor Tims

• May 27, 2015

• #4

volker sthamer said:

Thanks Tim, but for sure not a Greater Honeyguide. Here a photo of a juv. G.Honeyguide.

Click to expand...

I was thinking of a slightly older bird nearing adult plumage, but agree that it doesn't quite look right. Definitely not Wahlberg's- the bill is too chunky. It just doesn't look right for Pallid or Lesser with that brown back. I can't think what else would have that pink on the bill and brown colouring!

 

volker sthamer

Well-known member

• May 28, 2015

• #5

A new species Tim !!! Anyhow thanks very much for your efforts.

 

volker sthamer

Well-known member

• May 28, 2015

• #6

A new species Tim !!!!
Anyhow thanks very much for your efforts.

 

volker sthamer

Well-known member

• May 28, 2015

• #7

A new species discovered Tim !!!!
Anyhow thanks very much for your efforts.