23.4.17 Wad Madani, Sudan (1 Viewer)

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alfred huber

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• Jun 10, 2017

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Female Cinnamon Weaver or Female Desert Sparrow - or something else?

 

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AlinoVegano

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• Jun 10, 2017

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If you have more photos of that individual, even of poor quality, would you add them please?

 

MJB

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• Jun 10, 2017

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alfred huber said:

Female Cinnamon Weaver or Female Desert Sparrow - or something else?

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Sudan Golden Sparrow in breeding condition?
MJB

 

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alfred huber

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• Jun 18, 2017

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Unfortunately, I do not have another pic of this particular bird. sorry

 

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AlinoVegano

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• Jun 18, 2017

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alfred huber said:

Unfortunately, I do not have another pic of this particular bird. sorry

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I'm not able to identify then, but for sure not a Cinnamon weaver that have much longer (and very heavy) bill.

 

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tjbirder999

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• Aug 22, 2017

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alfred huber said:

Female Cinnamon Weaver or Female Desert Sparrow - or something else?

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Sorry for joining this thread so late, but I just came across it. I agree that this looks like a Sudan Golden Sparrow. Cinnamon Weavers are very common around Wad Medani; a few years ago I was studying them in the area. However, all would have been in non-breeding plumage in April. Best time would be between about August and November, when males are very vocal and easy to see nesting along any of the irrigation channels near the city, or beside the Blue Nile. I have attached a photo of a female I netted just south of Wad Medani, near Sennar.

Tom

 

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