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Wednesday 22nd February 2012, 20:41
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Birds in Kenya - December
Is the first picture a juvenile Oxpecker? This was taken in Sweetwater. The second picture is a dove tht I saw plenty of, but cannot figure out what it is from my book. This was taken near Lake Bogoria, but they were common elsewhere too. Picture three I assume is a sparrow in a funny position which does not help me ID her. The last is a weaver of some sort, unfortunately in very bad lighting. Three and four were taken in the Bogoria, Niavasha area. Thanks.
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Wednesday 29th February 2012, 12:15
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More birds
Here are a few more birds who I cannot ID, any help will be appreciated. In the first group of pictures, when the dove flew away, there was no white in the tail if that helps.
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Wednesday 29th February 2012, 12:34
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Is the first picture a juvenile Oxpecker?
Yes, but I'm not sure how to seperatev them in immature plumage. The second picture is a dove tht I saw plenty of, but cannot figure out what it is from my book. An immature Turtur sp? Emerald spotted perhaps? Picture three I assume is a sparrow in a funny position which does not help me ID her. Am immature Passer. What adult Sparrows were about? Chances are it's the same species. The last is a weaver of some sort, unfortunately in very bad lighting. Not sure at all, sorry. James
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Wednesday 29th February 2012, 12:44
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No books with me I'm afraid! James
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Wednesday 29th February 2012, 22:11
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Imm oxpecker - looks like it has a pale rump so yellow-billed
Dove - maybe emerald-spotted Juv sparrow - could be northern grey-headed? Agree with mocking cliff-chat and pale flycatcher. The last photo looks like Northern Grey-headed Sparrow. And sorry, I'm ignoring the weavers for now! |
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Thursday 1st March 2012, 05:15
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I agree with James, except for the juv sparrow (pic 3 in set 1) - it looks more like a chestnut or simply house sparrow with the eyebrow. I'm not trying the weavers from these shots either!
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Thursday 1st March 2012, 08:58
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Poor Judge of Pasta.
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Had a quick look through the books last night and go along with TZBirder's assessment.
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Thursday 1st March 2012, 12:07
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image 3 in post 2 is a bishop
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Saturday 3rd March 2012, 14:19
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Thanks, my book does not have a pale flycatcher, but that would not be the first mistake in the book. They have a Pallid Flycatcher, Bradornis pallidus, is that the same bird? I guess I will go with House Sparrow and call the others a loss. Do not want to claim a bird on flimsy evidence.
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Saturday 3rd March 2012, 16:06
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Our opus page for Pale Flycatcher says: Alternative names: Pallid Flycatcher or locally Mouse-coloured Flycatcher
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Saturday 10th March 2012, 13:32
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Thanks, Pallid it is
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