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Songbird - Oman, Salalah (1 Viewer)
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2fast4roadrunner
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That sounds good! Thanks, Rob
Valéry Schollaert
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Can we exclude... African Silverbill juvenile, more likely with the adults?
MJB
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Good call, Valéry! Indian Silverbill occurs in Oman in the north, mostly; African Silverbill is common in South Oman (Oman Bird List 7th edition).
MJB
I think Trystan called correctly. This bird is very warm cinnamon on the entire underparts and has the strange bare patch, almost like a wattle, in front of the bill (rictal spot?), typical of juv. Scaly-breasted. Compare to:
http://www.arkive.org/scaly-breasted-munia/lonchura-punctulata/image-G136725.html
http://www.arkive.org/scaly-breasted-munia/lonchura-punctulata/image-G136725.html
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BirdingRob
Brit abroad
Mathias,
Valery ot Tristram may be right but can we explore another option..
However, do you have any other photos? I just want to make sure it isnt a very young red avadavat. I would expect two buff wing bars if it was which I cant see. I would also see a chestnut rump and but I cant tell the colour from you picture.
I might be imagining the first signs of red in the bill of your bird.
I saw a flock of 11 immature avadavat in Salalah 3 weeks ago even though its not supposed to be there.
Rob In Salalah
Valery ot Tristram may be right but can we explore another option..
However, do you have any other photos? I just want to make sure it isnt a very young red avadavat. I would expect two buff wing bars if it was which I cant see. I would also see a chestnut rump and but I cant tell the colour from you picture.
I might be imagining the first signs of red in the bill of your bird.
I saw a flock of 11 immature avadavat in Salalah 3 weeks ago even though its not supposed to be there.
Rob In Salalah
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BirdingRob
Brit abroad
BTW just read Andy's post which is very persuasive. Extra photos would still be helpful.
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2fast4roadrunner
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Sorry, guys, this is the only picture I have
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
bill not thin enough for Red Avadavat
Iraq Babbler
Well-known member
Scally breasted munia is a good call.
Omar
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