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    Bird from Etosha Namibia id please

    Hi Rock Martin (young birds), Spike-heeled Lark, Pink-billed Lark and Sabota Lark Best wishes Adam
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    Red-billed Hornbill, Namibia

    Hi Nick & Tib I wouldn't have thought its a Damara variation but rather an integrade/hybrid. I have no idea if they have been studied nor how strong the case is that they are really good species! Best wishes
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    3 new African birds for Opus

    Hi Folks - I have just uploaded 3 new African birds for Opus - White-headed Woodhoopoe, White-crested Tiger Heron and Western Bronze-naped Pigeon. Kindest regards
  4. Western Bronze-naped Pigeon

    Western Bronze-naped Pigeon

    • AdamRiley
    • Media item
    • western bronze-naped pigeon
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  5. White-crested Tiger Heron

    White-crested Tiger Heron

    A rare bird of West and Central African waterways.
    • AdamRiley
    • Media item
    • white-crested tiger heron
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Africa
  6. White-headed Woodhoopoe

    White-headed Woodhoopoe

    • AdamRiley
    • Media item
    • white-headed woodhoopoe
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Africa
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    Red-billed Hornbill, Namibia

    Hi Nick - these birds integrade in Etosha - generally around Okaukuejo they are Damara, around Namutoni they are Southern Red-billed but at Halali they are integrades showing features of both species as your photo shows (dark eye and paler breast of Damara but dark cheeks of Southern). Attached...
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    some birds, ethiopian highlands

    Hi Ragnarok Some guesses from my side: 19 - Tawny-flanked Prinia 20 - Tree Pipit (but can't rule out Red-throated, need to see the back) 21 - Tree Pipit 22 - Northern Puffback 23 - probably Village Weaver as you suggested 24 - maybe an Augur Buzzard but tough to tell from that image 25 -...
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    some birds, ethiopian highlands

    Hi folks - I hadn't clicked onto the 2nd page of this thread when I posted my last message! Glad to hear everyone is in agreement with Lemon Dove. I also agree with Steve on his call of Tawny-flanked Prinia. Hope you're having fun in Ethiopia Ragnarok! Best wishes
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    some birds, ethiopian highlands

    Hi folks Interesting to hear everyones' opinions! Of Lemon Dove, I am 100% certain. The first is a female and the 2 are young birds. The Cinnamon colouration on the bellies is visible in the images. Structure, size and the neck gloss further confirm this. For no.16 - I would also go with...
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    some birds, ethiopian highlands

    Hi Ragnarok Its hard to see the eye colour on the image but shape, size and bird colouration match Lemon Dove. Your are correct on all of 13-15. Best wishes
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    some birds, ethiopian highlands

    Hi Friends My opinions: 1) Blue-breasted Bee-eater (which incidentally is certainly not the same as the swamp loving Blue-breasted Bee-eater further south and west in Africa, this will be an Ethiopian near-endemic when some-one gets around to splitting it!) 2) Ethiopian Cisticola 3) Pale/Pallid...
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    Another lark in Namibia

    Hi Toy & Steve I'd go for Sabota Lark on this one. Best wishes
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    Another Namibian bird

    Hi Toy I'd say neither - looks like a Chat Flycatcher. Best wishes
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Wattled Ibis'

    Thanks for the encouraging comments and for adding it to Opus!
  16. Abyssinian Longclaw

    Abyssinian Longclaw

    Endemic to Ethiopia, the Abyssinian Longclaw is best searched for in higher elevation grasslands, often near water courses.
    • AdamRiley
    • Media item
    • abyssinian longclaw
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Africa
  17. Wattled Ibis

    Wattled Ibis

    The Wattled Ibis is an endemic to Ethiopia and Eritrea and is commonly found in grasslands and open areas, sometimes even in large gardens and parks.
    • AdamRiley
    • Media item
    • wattled ibis
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Africa
  18. Black-winged Lovebird

    Black-winged Lovebird

    The Black-winged Lovebird is an endemic to Ethiopia and Eritrea and commonly found on forest edge and moist woodland areas of mid-elevation.
    • AdamRiley
    • Media item
    • black-winged lovebird
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Africa
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'D'Arnaud's Barbet'

    Thanks for the great comments! Its a really fun and unusual bird!
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    Ethiopian Cliff Swallow - a request for observations of this mystery

    Hi Alan I did get some rather poor images. I have another idea re these birds but would like to do some research and discuss with other observers before I publicize. Thanks
  21. D'Arnaud's Barbet

    D'Arnaud's Barbet

    D'Arnaud's Barbet is a cute East African species, noted for its curious tail-wagging group display. This image was taken during such a display when these birds look like wind-up clock-work toys!
    • AdamRiley
    • Media item
    • d'arnaud's barbet
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Africa
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'superb sunbird'

    Awesome image, well done!!!!!!! Best I have ever seen of this species.
  23. Black-billed Barbet

    Black-billed Barbet

    Black-billed Barbet is an north-east African species preferring dryer woodlands, especially with scattered fig trees.
    • AdamRiley
    • Media item
    • black-billed barbet
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Africa
  24. Banded Barbet

    Banded Barbet

    The Banded Barbet is an Ethiopian near-endemic. This lovely bird was photographed from the roof of the Goha Hotel in Lalibela thus allowing eye-level views!
    • AdamRiley
    • Media item
    • banded barbet lybius undatus
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Africa
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    Ethiopian Cliff Swallow - a request for observations of this mystery

    Hi birders I'm just back from a brilliant month in Ethiopia. I observed birds that could have called Ethiopian Cliff Swallow, a mystery species without any specimens but known from several birder's observations and even illustrated in the excellent "Birds of the Horn of Africa" by Redman...
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