Need help identifying this bird (1 Viewer)

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Xplosiv

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• Jan 19, 2012

• #1

Need help identifying this bird in Swartberg Mountains, South Africa

This picture was taken in the Swartberg Mountains, South Africa, just north of Oudtshoorn.
It is not a Neddicky. It's call is very different - really just a plain repetitive "tweet". Also seen in a small flock of about 7 birds.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

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Larry Lade

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• Jan 19, 2012

• #2

Looks like some sort of thrush to me, but other than that I really don't know.

 

foresttwitcher

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• Jan 19, 2012

• #3

A total guess but how about a Lazy Cisticola? Although not sure if in range.

 

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Xplosiv

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• Jan 20, 2012

• #4

Also thought it might be a Lazy Cisticola but for some colour variations and range. None have officially been recorded in this area, but over the last few years we have seen a variety of birds extend their range into this region.

Still think it's of the Cisticola family.

 

Larry Lade

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• Jan 20, 2012

• #5

I am thinking that your bird might possibly be juvenile Zitting Cisticola.

I found a somewhat "look-alike" bird here while "googling" for some South African birds.

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Jan 20, 2012

• #6

It one of the Cisticolas but, without hearing a recording and seeing shots from different angles, I'm afraid that's as far as I'm going today :eek!:

Chris

 

Larry Lade

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• Jan 20, 2012

• #7

Yeah, I guess all 53 species of cisticolas are somewhat "look-alike"!