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SJC

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I need help with the id of two species at the Awash Falls Lodge last January. The first two pictures I think are of the same bird, a female type Bishop sp. I suspect it could be a Black-winged Bishop. The second is an imm Sunbird, from the book I'm guessing Marico. I didn't pay much attention to them at the time and looking at the photos now I can't id them!.Thanks!
 

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Thanks both.

There were certainly Shining Sunbirds around but looking at the Birds of the Horn of Africa field guide I couldn't find a plumage that was a good fit for the bird in the photograph. The underparts in the book are whitish grey while the bird in the photo has a yellowish wash to the underparts which seems better for Marico (according to the book).

You may be right with the Quelea Valerie although I thought even immatures show a brighter and larger bill and a hint of an eye-ring!
 
The underparts look pretty dark in that photo quite unlike the illustrations in the book. You're probably right then!
 
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