Outspan d-c sunbird species (1 Viewer)

KFC · Aug 24, 2009

In the Bird ID Q&A Forum, I have posted an query re the species of double-collared sunbird to be found at the Outspan Hotel, Nyeri (Aberdares). Thought watchers of this forum might be able to help so there is a link to the thread below:

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=149812

Many thanks
Ken

Shailesh Patel · Aug 24, 2009

Your double-collared sunbird. Northern and Eastern can be trick to ID from each other.
1. Northern double-collared Sunbird has a broad red on breast.
2. Eastern double-collared Sunbird has a narrow red on breast.

So was the red on the breast narrow or broad?

KFC · Aug 25, 2009

Thanks Shailesh

Well... how long's a piece of string? I thought it was on the narrow side... but I had nothing to compare it with.

Probably best to forget it and move on, I suppose.

dagoretti · Aug 25, 2009

Eastern tends to be higher up too , but they do overlap. Experts can tell them apart.

Mike D , normally in Nairobi but currently at home in Dorset !

KFC said:
Thanks Shailesh

Well... how long's a piece of string? I thought it was on the narrow side... but I had nothing to compare it with.

Probably best to forget it and move on, I suppose.

KFC · Aug 26, 2009

Thanks Mike D

Well, at about 1800m this is quite high... but I guess I'll never know. 'Experts can tell them apart' - so that rules me out. I'm going to stick with Eastern as that is what I identified it as at the time. I'm hoping a friend might be able to come up with a photo when he sorts them out, but I'm not even sure that would do it.

Thanks for your help.

Ken - normally (and currently) in Dorset. Only briefly in Nairobi!

dagoretti · Aug 26, 2009

going back to kenya this weekend , will ask the experts

Mike

KFC said:
In the Bird ID Q&A Forum, I have posted an query re the species of double-collared sunbird to be found at the Outspan Hotel, Nyeri (Aberdares). Thought watchers of this forum might be able to help so there is a link to the thread below:

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=149812

Many thanks
Ken

KFC · Aug 26, 2009

Thanks

The more research I do, the more it looks like both species occur at the site.

Have a good trip!

Ken

dagoretti · Aug 28, 2009

I have asked Brian Finch , our expert of experts , he should know . Will have an answer next week , going back there tomorrow night

Mike D

KFC said:
Thanks Mike D

Well, at about 1800m this is quite high... but I guess I'll never know. 'Experts can tell them apart' - so that rules me out. I'm going to stick with Eastern as that is what I identified it as at the time. I'm hoping a friend might be able to come up with a photo when he sorts them out, but I'm not even sure that would do it.

Thanks for your help.

Ken - normally (and currently) in Dorset. Only briefly in Nairobi!

mike davidson · Sep 28, 2009

Ken

noe checked with top expert Brian Finch and he says it will be the Northern there .

Mike

KFC said:
In the Bird ID Q&A Forum, I have posted an query re the species of double-collared sunbird to be found at the Outspan Hotel, Nyeri (Aberdares). Thought watchers of this forum might be able to help so there is a link to the thread below:

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=149812

Many thanks
Ken

KFC · Sep 28, 2009

Thanks for that. I thought it was probably Eastern when I was there so I'm not going to 'tick' either - I'll just have to come back for another look... one day.

Thanks for asking
Ken

Nicky mwangi · Sep 29, 2009

Think both of them are common at Outspan.I have seen eastern double coloured with a good blue on the brest and rump down chania river next to outspan hotel/hospital.

KFC · Sep 29, 2009

Nicky mwangi said:
Think both of them are common at Outspan.I have seen eastern double coloured with a good blue on the brest and rump down chania river next to outspan hotel/hospital.

Thanks, Nicky. I must admit that from trip reports (and maps / fieldguides) it does appear that both probably occur. I'm pretty sure I saw Eastern. It's certainly worth others being aware that they could see either here. I was so glad I stayed over (rather than taking a night at Treetops) as the birding was excellent just around the gardens. Well worth it.

Ken

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