Juba, South Sudan: Winding Cisticola and a weaver (1 Viewer)

The first two photos are of Winding Cisticola, presumably Cisticola (galactotes) marginatus. They are numerous in marshland here in the rainy season. However they lack the bright rufous crown that this (sub)species should have; the crown is also slightly streaked. Any views on this one?

The other photo is of a weaver that I cannot place. Any thoughts? I'm not sure what the leg colour is. The commonest species here are Village Weaver and Northern Masked Weaver. The bulk/bill size/eye colour seem wrong for the former and eye colour and amount of yellow seem wrong for latter. Weavers here are starting to come into breeding plumage.

Cheers

Mark

How about Sudan Golden Sparrow for the yellow one?

Mac,
I looked at some photos for the Passer. In my view, not the Passer given the bill being too elongated, and not thick enough at the bill base. The bill of the Passer is an almost perfect short cone viewing it from the side.

I would have guessed from the muted colours that it's a juvenile. I've looked around and still can't see what else it could be in the Sudan.

Hello Mark,

The cisticola looks ok for Winding to me. And since it was singing, its ID should be straightforwar.
The second bird is indeed a weaver (for example a Sudan golden sparrow would show a brown(ish) back). Did you consider Little weaver?

Thanks for the comments, just seen after being out of the country. Little Weaver sounds a good possibility. Will try to get more views/photos.

Mark