South Africa ID help (2 Viewers)

[Jynx]

Hi
I was in South Africa last week and after poring over books I have almost resolved my list. However I have some species of which I have either a poor pic or in some cases a good one and still can't arrive at an ID. Can you help please?

This first one a flycatcher 2 birds, same species I think. Difficult LBJ

 

[Jynx]

Hi
I was in South Africa last week and after poring over books I have almost resolved my list. However I have some species of which I have either a poor pic or in some cases a good one and still can't arrive at an ID. Can you help please?

Next a hawk and an eagle, I think I know what these are but would appreciate some input.

 

[Jynx]

Hi
I was in South Africa last week and after poring over books I have almost resolved my list. However I have some species of which I have either a poor pic or in some cases a good one and still can't arrive at an ID. Can you help please?

This next one a chat? at Tydon Safari camp, Sabi Sands, Kruger.

 

[Jynx]

These next ones a cisticola? and a thrush (Olive?) all at Tydon Safari camp, Sabi Sands, Kruger.

 

[Andy Adcock]

No books here in Russia but the perched raptor in the second set is Gabar Goshawk.

Birds in the first set look like Scrub Robins, Karoo?



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[Jynx]

This next one a seedeater?, a mannikin? and a pipit (African?) all at Tydon Safari camp, Sabi Sands, Kruger.
And a distant Wheatear at Alzu Petropark, Capped?

 

[Jynx]

Finally a small yellow finch, not Yellow-fronted Canary, no facial markings? at Sabi Sands.

Additionally I had a bird (no pic) at Lisbon Falls, Mpumalanga that looked a bit like a yellowhammer. That sort of size, predominately yellow, dark facial markings and a tail like a grassbird with pin points in it? Not much to go on I know but thanks.

 

[Andy Adcock]

First looks more like a Weaver to me



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[Andy Adcock]

Can I suggest that you load the max 5 pics in separate threads, it make sit much easier for people to comment?


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[Jynx]

Can I suggest that you load the max 5 pics in separate threads, it make sit much easier for people to comment?


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OK sorry I don't come here often. If it's too difficult I'll start again, couldn't delete posts when I tried.

 

[StevePreddy]

Hi
I was in South Africa last week and after poring over books I have almost resolved my list. However I have some species of which I have either a poor pic or in some cases a good one and still can't arrive at an ID. Can you help please?

This next one a chat? at Tydon Safari camp, Sabi Sands, Kruger.

Pale Flycatcher for this one, I think.

 

[StevePreddy]

No books here in Russia but the perched raptor in the second set is Gabar Goshawk.
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Seconded. The eagle is an Aquila sp. and I would say it's a Tawny.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Seconded. The eagle is an Aquila sp. and I would say it's a Tawny.

That was my though FWIW


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[StevePreddy]

Birds in the first set look like Scrub Robins, Karoo?

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All of the scrub-robins should have stronger face-patterns than this bird. Assuming this was from the Greater Kruger, I'd say Pale Flycatcher for this one too.

 

[Andy Adcock]

OK sorry I don't come here often. If it's too difficult I'll start again, couldn't delete posts when I tried.

No it's ok but just for the future it does make it easier.


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[StevePreddy]

These next ones a cisticola? and a thrush (Olive?) all at Tydon Safari camp, Sabi Sands, Kruger.

Do you have any more photos of the thrush (even ropey ones)? It looks like Olive but I'm not certain I can rule out Kurrichane. It's definitely nort Karoo Thrush.

 

[StevePreddy]

Finally a small yellow finch, not Yellow-fronted Canary, no facial markings? at Sabi Sands.

Additionally I had a bird (no pic) at Lisbon Falls, Mpumalanga that looked a bit like a yellowhammer. That sort of size, predominately yellow, dark facial markings and a tail like a grassbird with pin points in it? Not much to go on I know but thanks.

Yep, first one is a weaver - Village or Red-headed are a couple of options but may not be identifiable from those photos alone.

 

[StevePreddy]

This next one a seedeater?, a mannikin? and a pipit (African?) all at Tydon Safari camp, Sabi Sands, Kruger.
And a distant Wheatear at Alzu Petropark, Capped?

Wheatear looks good for Capped - can't think what else it would be.

 

[StevePreddy]

This next one a seedeater?, a mannikin? and a pipit (African?) all at Tydon Safari camp, Sabi Sands, Kruger.
And a distant Wheatear at Alzu Petropark, Capped?

I'd be looking among the Viduidae (whydahs & indigobirds) for an identification for the first bird, and it looks like there are some long central tail-feathers growing, so that should narrow it down. How about a young male Pin-tailed Whydah?

 

[StevePreddy]

These next ones a cisticola? and a thrush (Olive?) all at Tydon Safari camp, Sabi Sands, Kruger.

Cisticolas are very tricky from photos. Did you note any calls or song? What was it doing?