Eurasian Blackcap Masindi Uganda July 14 (1 Viewer)

[49bentley]

Can someone please confirm/identify this as a female Eurasian Blackcap? Taken near Masindi Uganda July 14.
Thanks
Chris

 

[Andy Adcock]

One of the Illadopsis sp, Pale-breasted?

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Andy.

 

[Butty]

Differs markedly from blackcap in crown shape/contrast, face colour, hindneck-cheek-throat contrast, underparts colour. I don't imagine there are any blackcaps in the Afrotropics in July.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Butty.

 

[Muppit17]

One of the Illadopsis sp, Pale-breasted?

It doesn't look like a Illadopsis to me, and they are normally horrendously skulking.

It reminded me of an Alethe. Why not fire-crested? Not that I have ever seen one. White throat, crown stripe and chestnut back seem to fit

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Agree with Fire-crested Alethe.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Muppit17 and Andrew.