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Need help to ID a few birds in South Africa (1 Viewer)

mrsconley

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I was in South Africa a couple of years ago and still have no clue what kind of birds these are. I'd love any help you could give me! (these are very poor quality photos)

Thank you
 

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Hello

1-The first bird is a southern red bishop.

3-The bird in the 3rd pic are green winged pytilia(left) and female red-cheeked cordon-bleu(right).

4-The bird in the 4rth pic is a green-winged pytilia.

5-the bird in the 5th is a southern red bishop .(I think it is the same bird as in photo number 1 ).
 
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The bird on the right of the third pic is known as a Blue Waxbill in South Africa. The bird in the second pic is a male Shaft-tailed Whydah in breeding plumage. The Pytilia is also a male.

Welcome to the forum mrsconley. Come and visit us in the South African thread - lots of pics of SA birds there!
 
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