Sunbird Tanzania (1 Viewer)

Dortmundbirder

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• Nov 25, 2015

• #1

Hello guys a friend of mine submitted me a couple of pictures for ID.

I was able to ID most of them but I struggle with this Sunbird so I got the permission to upload it here. Unfortunately I dont have a specific location.

Thanks, Robin

 

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Andy Adcock

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• Nov 25, 2015

• #2

I'd say Olive Sunbird.

Andy

 

Tib78

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• Nov 25, 2015

• #3

Olive sunbird is always green(ish) above and paler below and never has a dark throat.

This is a young male Chalcomitra. Likely Scarlet-chested as it is the most widespread Chalcomitra in Tz, especially in the North where most tourists go (Amethyst sunbird may be locally more common in the South). But without a location and based on this single image, this is just an educated guess.

 

Dortmundbirder

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• Nov 26, 2015

• #4

Thank you for the input, I try to get the location a little bit more specified. Most images where around the Kilimanjaro area. So most likely this one is from there as well.

 

Dortmundbirder

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• Nov 30, 2015

• #5

Can confirm now, that it was taken at Kilimanjaro national park if it helps somehow with the ID.

 

Tib78

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• Nov 30, 2015

• #6

Should be Scarlet-chested then.

 

Dortmundbirder

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• Dec 1, 2015

• #7

Thank you Tib.