2 birds, South Africa (1 Viewer)

Robin Jack

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• Sep 5, 2013

• #1

is the sunbird a southern double collared? the plumage is so purple/blue that i have doubts (photo taken in west coast national park)

for the other one i know it's impossible to identificate, but i was wandering if it's a species of cisticola (maybe a cloud cisticola) and not a kind of wren.
very short tail and the small dark/black bill made me think about it.
i post also the original photo so you can see where i found it: near GRASKOP, roadside with bushes, shrubs and small trees

both photos were taken in september 2012

thank you
Giacomo

 

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Robin Jack

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• Sep 5, 2013

• #2

sorry, here's the photos, i've deleted them before

 

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Jacana

Will Jones

• Sep 5, 2013

• #3

I think it's probably a Southern Double-collared, but it's hard to tell from this angle. I think your other bird might be a Karoo Prinia.

 

Robin Jack

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• Sep 5, 2013

• #4

jacana said:

I think it's probably a Southern Double-collared, but it's hard to tell from this angle. I think your other bird might be a Karoo Prinia.

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thank you, i know it's difficult, and i believe is the only one sunbird in that area like that

i've got many photos of karoo prinia, and one in that position that i attach below... karoo prinia has a very long tail, this one does not... in plus, i know it's a bad pic, but i can't see the heavy streaked underparts...
now that i've searched for the umpteenth time in the guide, could it be a Tawny flanked prinia?
i've found some photos

http://www.planetscott.com/img/6014/large/tawny-flanked-prinia-(prinia-subflava).jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TPSTGENRk...xTALX7E/s640/1012.Tawny-flanked+Prinia+RS.jpg

 

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birdboybowley

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• Sep 5, 2013

• #5

Tawny-flanked not on west coast.
As Will says, it's a Karoo, prob a young bird which would explain unders and the tail that looks like its growing in

 

Robin Jack

Well-known member

• Sep 5, 2013

• #6

birdboybowley said:

Tawny-flanked not on west coast.
As Will says, it's a Karoo, prob a young bird which would explain unders and the tail that looks like its growing in

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thank you, but only the sunbird was at wast cost, this prinia was near graskop, east part of the country

 

birdboybowley

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• Sep 5, 2013

• #7

Robin Jack said:

thank you, but only the sunbird was at wast cost, this prinia was near graskop, east part of the country

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Ah soz, didn't read that bit!

 

Robin Jack

Well-known member

• Sep 5, 2013

• #8

birdboybowley said:

Ah soz, didn't read that bit!

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Thomas H

Active member

• Sep 5, 2013

• #9

I would say your best bet on the little LBJ is a Twany flanked prinia, usually always in groups of 2 -4 individuals.

The Sunbird is hard to say from that angle. WCNP could be SDCS... but very tough call.

 

Robin Jack

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• Sep 5, 2013

• #10

Thomas H said:

I would say your best bet on the little LBJ is a Twany flanked prinia, usually always in groups of 2 -4 individuals.

The Sunbird is hard to say from that angle. WCNP could be SDCS... but very tough call.

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thank you very much, considering both photos and memories I agree with you
and correct me if i'm wrong, but basing on SASOL's maps, the only sunbird in WCNP with green/blue back and white belly is SDCS

thank you everyone for helping me with difficult calls!
i'll post the last one tomorrow!

bye

 

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Jacana

Will Jones

• Sep 5, 2013

• #11

Ahh, I also assumed the Prinia and Sunbird were from the same area. Tawny-flanked it is then!

 

Robin Jack

Well-known member

• Sep 6, 2013

• #12

yeah sorry, i didn't mention graskop is at east