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Thursday 19th January 2012, 18:55
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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. Last edited by Xplosiv : Thursday 19th January 2012 at 18:57. Reason: Adding location to title |
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Thursday 19th January 2012, 20:22
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Looks like some sort of thrush to me, but other than that I really don't know.
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Thursday 19th January 2012, 21:23
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A total guess but how about a Lazy Cisticola? Although not sure if in range.
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Friday 20th January 2012, 04:10
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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. |
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Friday 20th January 2012, 11:34
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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.
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Friday 20th January 2012, 13:29
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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
 Chris
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Friday 20th January 2012, 13:58
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Yeah, I guess all 53 species of cisticolas are somewhat "look-alike"!
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