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    Woodpeckers Kenya

    Hi I'd like to confirm: 1. Nubian woodpecker -- Campethera nubica 2. Grey woodpecker -- Dendropicus goertae 3. Cardinal woodpecker -- Dendropicos fuscescens 4. Bearded woodpecker -- Dendropicos namacuus Some more images available if that would help. Regards Andres
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    Bee-eater East-Africa

    Thanks, the first thread turned out quite useful and considering I'm just at the beginning of identifying birds on the photos from my trip, I'll definitely come back.
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    Bee-eater East-Africa

    Thanks for all the comments and discussion, learned a lot. Cinnamon panel on the wing is also visible on the book, but not emphasized as an important ID feature, so I missed it. Sorry for not posting the side image in a first place, but nobody really asked for it as well.
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    Bee-eater East-Africa

    Another view with more diffused light.
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    Bee-eater East-Africa

    I don't think there is anything wrong with colors, and I do not see what the amount of blue would change, because little blue above the mask can be present in all three candidates (according to my book at least). I have five more photos of the bird, also one from a side and not in direct sun...
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    Bee-eater East-Africa

    There was no flash, but strong direct sunlight just behind-above me.
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    Bee-eater East-Africa

    Not sure now, thin blue supercilium is ok for Cinnamon-chested according to the book. Concerning chest color, the bird was under direct sunlight, which may change the way we see the photo. Looking at images in Flickr, I see more similarities to what people have identified as Cinnamon-chested...
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    Bee-eater East-Africa

    Ok, but does this leave the possibility for Cinnamon-chested open as well? White cheek edge is ok for it.
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    Bee-eater East-Africa

    It was taken North-West of Nairobi, less than 100km.
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    Bee-eater East-Africa

    Thanks for comments. Breast bands are also visible in the drawings on the book, but as not emphasized in the text, I couldn't tell how significant they are. Regarding the distribution map, also the ebird map for Blue-breasted does not show it where I saw it.
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    Bee-eater East-Africa

    Hi According to "Birds of East Africa (by Stevenson, Fanshawe)", I would ID this bird as Blue-breasted Bee-eater (significant feature being the white wedge on the cheek). However, the distribution map does not match my observation. The book is from 2003, though, so could be rather outdated...
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