Is this a Southern Tchagra Shrike : South-western Cape of South Africa ??? (1 Viewer)

LKB-28

Well-known member

• Nov 4, 2009

• #1

Ladies & Gentlemen;

I'm after your esteemed help again PLEASE!

Best shot I could get... Location was mixed scrubby & woodland, not too far from the coast, around the Mossel Bay area of South Africa...

The Southern Tchagra Shrike is the nearest I can get after trawling through my Newman's several times!!!

MANY thanks in advance for any input...

Cheers;

Lee

 

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Tib78

Well-known member

• Nov 4, 2009

• #2

Your bird is an African Dusky Flycatcher. Tchagras are much bigger with rufous wings and all species have some black on the head.

African Dusky Flycatcher: http://www.pbase.com/walter_appels2006/image/76658480

Southern Tchagra: http://216.71.115.61/fernkloofphotos/02808.jpg

 

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Leiothrix

Member

• Nov 4, 2009

• #3

Shrike? I don't think it's a shrike. Shrike would not have a bill so weak.

 

LKB-28

Well-known member

• Nov 4, 2009

• #4

WOW - MANY THANKS for your quick response & for the ID... I would never have got to that from the field guide...

The Tchagra was my best guess, and I was far from happy with that; but I'm VERY happy with the Flycatcher ID !

Thanks again;

Lee

 

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Leiothrix

Member

• Nov 4, 2009

• #5

Shrike's bill

The bill of shrike is strong and has a hook.

 

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