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Unidentifies Gambian (1 Viewer)

Alan G

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I took this last week at Brufut Woods and I'm unsure what it is.

It was in with a small group of Sunbirds (Collared & Variable) and was more or less the same size as they were.

My feeling is Little Weaver but a guide out there seemed to suggest it could be a Parasitic Weaver (aka Cuckoo Shrike) which would be a vagrant in The Gambia.

Thanks in anticipation.
 

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I don't know Little Weaver, but Parasitic Weaver (aka Cuckoo Finch) is a much chubbier looking bird with a much thicker (usually black?) bill than your bird here.

James
 
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