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    Juvenile Red-Chested Owlet? -- Lomako Yokolala Reserve, D. R. Congo, Sep 18, 2024

    This looked like a juvenile red-chested owlet to us. This is a new bird for us. So, I'd like confirmation before adding this adorable and cooperative little guy to our life list. Thanks for any help, Scott
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    Possible Cassin's Hawk-Eagle - D. R. Congo from boat between Basankusu and Lingunda, Sep 13, 2024

    These photos were taken from a moving boat between Basankusu and Lingunda on our way to the Lomako Tokolala Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Link is to map for location. I think we were closer to Lingunda. Merlin suggested Cassin's Hawk-Eagle as an ID. We did not have a birding guide...
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    Unidentified possible Warbler - Sichuan, China, somewhere near the Qingyi River late March 2024

    Sorry I don't know the exact location. It was somewhere near the Qingyi River, possibly not too far from the start, which I think puts it somewhere in the vicinity of Feixianguan. But, I really can't be sure exactly. With our guide doing all of the driving and us being completely illiterate in...
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    Raptor - Kanha National Park, India, Nov 29, 2022

    This was a large raptor, probably similar in size to the crested serpent eagle or possibly changeable hawk-eagle. But, I don't think the bird is either of those unless this bird is immature. Thanks for any help.
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    Shore bird - Kanha Jungle Lodge (near Kanha National Park) India, Nov 29, 2022

    The bird was in a river between the park and the lodge. I think it was medium sized. The body was larger than a killdeer and smaller than a willet. Thanks for any help.
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    Oriole? Minivet? - Kanha Jungle Lodge (near Kanha National Park) India, Nov 29, 2022

    My memory says that this should be a scarlet minivet. But, the photo looks way too orange rather than red. Sorry this is the only photo I have. And, it's not great. Thanks for any help.
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    Possible Black-naped Monarch female - Kanha Jungle Lodge near Kanha National Park, India 2022-11-27

    A guide at the lodge identified this as a possible brown-cheeked fulvetta. But, that does not look correct to me. Could this be a black-naped monarch female? The bird was roughly similar in size to a monarch. Apologies for the quality of the images. Thank you for any help, Scott
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    05/06/2021 - Central Park, New York City - Immature Baltimore Oriole?

    I saw this oriole in Central Park today. To me, the markings match a male Baltimore oriole. But, the color is yellow rather than orange. Do you think this is an immature Baltimore [edit: molting to adult possibly]? Leucistic? Some other species? Thanks for any help you can provide. Scott
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    Sparrow - Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, NJ, 8/19/2020

    Any help with the ID of this sparrow would be appreciated. Some features seem to fit Savannah Sparrow. Others seem to fit Henslow's. Henslow's is listed on the official Great Swamp list as "extirpated". But, Sibley's lists them as still being in the state of New Jersey. Perhaps it's neither of...
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    Small possible juvenile bird -- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY, 7/2/2020

    I saw this small bird that may look greener than it actually is due to the light from the trees. I'm thinking the bird may be a juvenile. But, I can't really be sure. I'm not positive of the size, but probably about the size of a warbler of vireo. Sorry none of the photos are really good on...
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    Thrush NYC - 5/20/2018 18:50

    Hi All, I'm feeling pretty embarrassed not being able to positively identify this bird that was just outside my 7th floor window. The bird was up in the canopy, near the top, of a London plains tree in the mostly monoculture of those trees right outside our window. This bird seemed small to...
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    Tern - 6/1/2017 - Kafue Flats, Zambia

    Hello, Can anyone tell what kind of tern this is? Sorry I don't have any better photos. I understand if no one can figure this bird out. Thanks for any help, Scott
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    Possible Speckle Fronted Weaver - 6/26/2017 - Lake Manyara NP, Tanzania

    Hello. These may be a pair of speckle-fronted weavers. Can anyone confirm or provide a better ID? I have quite a few more photos if any other angles would help. Thanks for any help, Scott
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    Illadopsis or Forest Robin - 6/24/2017 - Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda

    Hello, This bird stumped two local guides. They debated over the possibility of scaly breasted illadopsis or Eastern forest robin in transition. I only got these two photos. Can anyone do better than our two guides at positively identifying this bird? Thanks a ton to anyone who can figure...
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    Possible Rufous Chatterer - 6/26/2017 - Serengeti, Tanzania

    Hello, I think this is a rufous chatterer. Can anyone confirm or provide a better ID? Thanks for any help, Scott
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    Pipit - 6/16/2017 - Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda

    Hello. Can anyone identify this pipit? Thanks for any help, Scott
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    Possible Northern Brown-Throated Weaver - 6/8/2017 - Entebbe/Kibali, Uganda

    Hello, On the road between Entebbe and Kibali in Uganda we saw a tree filled with weaver nests. This may be a juvenile bird. The adults we saw included Vieillot's Black Weaver and Black Headed Weaver. This could be a juvenile of either or some other species. Any ideas? Thanks for any help, Scott
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    Possible Slender-Tailed Nightjar -7/5/2017 - Ol Donyo Lodge, Southern Kenya

    Hello. I think this is a slender tailed nightjar. Can anyone confirm or provide a better ID? Thanks for any help, Scott
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    Which Indigo Bird - 5/28/2017 - South Luangwa, Zambia

    Hello. I believe this is an indigo bird but am not sure which one. Can anyone tell? Thanks for any help, Scott
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    Probable Gabar Goshawk - 6/30/2017 - Serengeti, Tanzania

    Hello. I think this is an immature gabar goshawk. The bird had a white rump and black tail in flight. Please let me know if this is the correct ID. Thanks for any help, Scott
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    Possible Golden Backed Weaver - 6/14/2017 - Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda

    Hello. I think this is a golden backed weaver. Can anyone confirm or provide another ID? Thanks, Scott
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    Possible Eurasian Honey Buzzard - 6/27/2017 - Lake Manyara NP, Tanzania

    Hello. Is this a Eurasian Honey Buzzard or someone else? I have other photos if they'd help. Thanks, Scott
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    Probable Crowned Hornbill - 6/15/2017 - Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda

    Hello. I think this is a crowned hornbill. Can anyone either confirm or tell me who it is? I have quite a few other photos if they'd help. Thanks, Scott
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    Probable Rattling Cisticola - 6/30/2017 - Serengeti, Tanzania

    Hello. This is probably a rattling cisticola, which would not be a new bird. But, our guide didn't seem positive. So, I thought I'd post and see if anyone can help me be more sure. Thanks, Scott
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    Possible Black Flycatcher or Waller's Starling - 6/28/2017 - Serengeti, Tanzania

    Hello. I think this is either a black flycatcher or a Waller's starling. But, it could be some other bird. Any help with ID is appreciated. Thanks, Scott
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