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Recent content by David Swanepoel

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    South African birds ID. please.

    When in doubt...it's an African Pipit (often sad but true when looking out for something different)
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    [ID?] Namibia's birds

    Agree with Dave, nr.2 is probably Ploceus velatus
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    Southern African & Kenyan Bird Photos

    Hi, The 'sunbird' looks more like Common Scimitarbill, Rhinopomastus cyanomelas to me
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    Vulture, Kruger NP, South Africa

    Hi all, To me this is White-backed Vulture - David
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    Any ideas on what these are?

    Hi John, Looks like some female Ploceus to me, but not sure which. Regards, - David
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    Pls ID help (Tanzania 5 the last)

    Yes, 5. now known as African Openbill, Anastomus lamelligerus
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    Pls ID help (Tanzania 3)

    I'll third Benji's reply
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    Pls ID help (Tanzania 2)

    Agree with Steve on GWE
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    Pls ID help (Tanzania 4)

    First few ones Woolly-necked- and Yellow-billed Storks, Ibises are Sacred and the Hornbill is a Crowned
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    South Africa: Hartlaub's Gull ?

    I'll second Jan. Just remember that breeding Hartlaub's gulls also show a pale grey hood, but have dark eyes.
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    South African Birds #3 this is the last for today I promise

    Agree with David Kelly above
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    South African birds #2 Raptors and laarger birds

    Looks good, except 2 - Tawny Eagle
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    Small South African Birds I NEED HELP #1

    Cape Penduline tit for me on nr.3
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    More Sth African Birds

    Hi, 2 looks good for Brimstone (Bully) Canary, although ideally one would have liked to see it from the side
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    Masai Mara Hirundine - ID Confirmation Needed

    This is an odd bird. The head pattern fits semirufa, while the white (although not as white as it should be) throat and the white 'leggings' suggest senegalensis.
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