Senegal Birds, November 2023 (1 Viewer)

[Aliks]

Photo 1803: near the road between Kaolack and Wassadou
Photo 2045 and Photo 2050: by river Gambia in Wassadou Encampment
Photo 2444 and Photo 2569: the colouring looks distinctive, seen in Bandafassi/Kedougou area

Thanks in advance!

 

[Valéry Schollaert]

Let's start with the easy : Broad-billed Roller (2425) and Red-throated Bee-eater (2444).

 

[Andy Adcock]

1803 Northern Grey-headed Sparrow
2045 Spotted Flycatcher

 

[Butty]

1803 Northern Grey-headed Sparrow

Seems wrong in various ways. I guess speckle-fronted weaver - the black bill is ok, despite what the book shows.

2045 Spotted Flycatcher

I shan't dispute it! - but nor can I see anything to support it. Pale flycatcher? - pass.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Seems wrong in various ways. I guess speckle-fronted weaver - the black bill is ok, despite what the book shows.

I shan't dispute it! - but nor can I see anything to support it. Pale flycatcher? - pass.

I think you're right, on close inspection though, it appears 'scalloped' right down to it's underparts?