Lark species, Savute, Botswana, Nov'17 (1 Viewer)

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Benjoman

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• Jan 19, 2018

• #1

OK...I know I'm asking a lot here!
These were well beyond the range of my 400mm lens...so just hoping someone knows the region and recognises species based on jizz.
90% sure all are the same individual

These shots were taken near the Marabou maintained water hole in Savute

Thanks

 

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MacNara

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• Jan 19, 2018

• #2

It looks more like a pipit to me, especially in the first photo, presumably African Grassland.

But maybe someone with a better eye will be more sure than me.

 

Andy Adcock

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• Jan 19, 2018

• #3

You won't identify this from such a shot.


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lewis20126

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• Jan 19, 2018

• #4

As the tail touches the termite mound, might this be a rare confirmed record of the enigmatic Long-tailed Pipit?

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cheers, a

 

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Benjoman

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• Jan 19, 2018

• #5

andyadcock said:

You won't identify this from such a shot.


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Yes...I realise it was a long shot (excuse terrible pun), and I may have to write this one off!

Really just hoping I might find someone who knew the patch...and could confirm that the place is crawling in {Lewis's enigmatic Long-Tailed Pipits}

Some more sensible pipit shots to follow