Kenya Birds,August,2013: Need IDs (1 Viewer)

rwpierce · Dec 19, 2014

I photographed these birds in Kenya in August,2013.

I have three pelican photos. Depending on time of year and age of pelican, I am stumped by either White Pelicans or perhaps Pink-backed Pelicans
The two relatively close shots were taken at Lake Nakuru.
The longer shot of the large group was at Amboseli.

Both of the Swallow photos were taken at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

Any Id help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

MSA · Dec 19, 2014

OK, I reckon White Pelican because of contrast on underwing, and Wire-tailed Swallow.

Jon Turner · Dec 19, 2014

Agree with the Pelicans. The second Swallow is Wire-tailed, but the first has only a half chestnut forehead, not a cap..... Is it something different?, I'll wait for Valéry!

Larry Sweetland · Dec 19, 2014

could it be Ethiopian?

Andy Hurley · Dec 19, 2014

Larry Sweetland said:
could it be Ethiopian?

Don't know about range, a local will know more, but that throat isn't as white as the wire-tailed as far as I can see, so why not?

kitefarrago · Dec 19, 2014

Ethiopian certainly seems the best match to me. Ol Pejeta is close to the southern-most distribution of that species given in Stevenson and Fanshawe.

Andrea

Valéry Schollaert · Dec 19, 2014

Jon Turner said:
Agree with the Pelicans. The second Swallow is Wire-tailed, but the first has only a half chestnut forehead, not a cap..... Is it something different?, I'll wait for Valéry!

:t: B

Seems you don't need me on that file !

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