Kenya ID help please (1 Viewer)

[monkir]

1-5 were seen in Tsavo West and 6-7 in Athi Plains.

 

[Harrybongo]

Hi. A total shot in the dark on both pics, 4-7 looks like an immo Crested lark? And pics 1-2 maybe a whinchat?...... A very long-shot!

 

[THE_FERN]

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Hi. A total shot in the dark on both pics, 4-7 looks like an immo Crested lark? And pics 1-2 maybe a whinchat?...... A very long-shot!

Not those. Instead, East African larks. The one with the distinctive red-cap ought to be easy: I'm not sure it is red-capped lark; think the rufous chest sides would be clearer

 

[monkir]

We weren't convinced it was Red Capped either. It looked different to others we saw.

 

[JWN Andrewes]

Any more pics of 6 & 7? Short-tailed Lark seems a possibility.

 

[JWN Andrewes]

Foxy for 1 & 2?

 

[MacNara]

I would go for Foxy for 1 & 2; Short-tailed for 4-7, and African Pipit for 3

 

[James Lowther]

I think it’s two different birds in 4-5 and 6-7.
The one in 4-5 looks like a Mirafra, rufous-naped?
James

 

[monkir]

Thanks all. That's a big help. We had considered Foxy but had not seen one before so were wary of labelling it as that without others confirmation.

 

[MacNara]

I think it’s two different birds in 4-5 and 6-7.
The one in 4-5 looks like a Mirafra, rufous-naped?
James

Could be, but they all look a bit dark. It would be interesting to hear a third opinion on 3-4.

 

[THE_FERN]

Could be, but they all look a bit dark. It would be interesting to hear a third opinion on 3-4.

Plausibly a pipit for (what I take to be—please can people label sensibly!) 3. Would have to do more research to decide which.

Other images (41-63) fit better with short-tailed over rufous-naped for me: I'd point to bill shape, colouration.