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please help with these from Port Elizabeth South Africa # 2 (1 Viewer)
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Alexander Stöhr
Well-known member
Hello Deb,
I can only ID the second bird: its an Egyptian Goose. Please note unique colouration including a dark mask around the eye.
I am very confident, that there is no other similar bird anywhere in the world.
I can only ID the second bird: its an Egyptian Goose. Please note unique colouration including a dark mask around the eye.
I am very confident, that there is no other similar bird anywhere in the world.
Last one I think you mean. Please see my previous post
Deb335077
Well-known member
Sorry yes the last one
I can only think black-backed puffback but it looks weird for that
birdboybowley
Well-known member.....apparently so ;)
Female fiscal I'd say
Fiscal flycatcher? Perhaps but plumage at shoulder looks strange. I can't be sure what eye colour is
pianoman
duck and diver, bobolink and weaver
I haven't seen Fiscal Flycatcher in life, but I would say the shoulder markings are similar to the bird in pic 3 from a different angle. Also the breast and belly coloration looks identical. There is perhaps an effect happening because of the angle of the head in pic 4. Bird looks to be carrying nesting material 
Well I've seen lots. The pattern on the shoulder is unusual. Puffback has similar coloration in the areas we can see.I haven't seen Fiscal Flycatcher in life, but I would say the shoulder markings are similar to the bird in pic 3 from a different angle. Also the breast and belly coloration looks identical. There is perhaps an effect happening because of the angle of the head in pic 4. Bird looks to be carrying nesting material
But if the eye really is black then it must be fiscal flycatcher.
Deb335077
Well-known member
only 1 more and same position and was in the same area that I shot the bird in No 3
Not that I suggest: we would see some evidence of the orangy flanks.
Bewick
Connoisseur of WTL
How about tropical boubou?
Don't get that vibe here: grey head and bill shape are at odds, as is shoulder.
Bewick
Connoisseur of WTL
Grey head?
Well yes—I don't think it's an artefact. Compare colour with OP pic 3. I think probably best guess is coalescing around slightly unusual female fiscal flycatcher.
Bewick
Connoisseur of WTL
Size is what confused me, the size of the branch it’s perching on is quite thick. So I’m assuming the bird is at least small shrike size. Also it’s bill looks shrikish to me, seems far to thick to be of a flycatcher. It’s also rather long. I don’t really see the grey on its head and for a female I would expect a lighter colour on its darker feathers. Honestly wouldn’t be surprised if it was the flycatcher after all, looking at it more makes it seem more fiscal.
birdboybowley
Well-known member.....apparently so ;)
Plumage on shoulder is just white under and dark upper wing meeting
