South African Lark and Cisticola (1 Viewer)

Dave Kennedy

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• Apr 28, 2014

• #1

Any comments on these two would be much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Dave

 

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Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Apr 28, 2014

• #2

where were they Dave? first impression's Rufous-naped lark and Desert Cisticola, but could easily be wrong

 

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MrBiffa

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• Apr 28, 2014

• #3

Agreed

 

Dave Kennedy

Well-known member

• Apr 29, 2014

• #4

Larry Sweetland said:

where were they Dave? first impression's Rufous-naped lark and Desert Cisticola, but could easily be wrong

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Thanks, Larry - the birds were photographed in Phinda Resource Reserve, south of Mkhuze Game reserve and west of Lake St Lucia, in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Habitat was savannah grassland, relatively lush and non-arid. Essentially the low-altitude coastal strip between the coastal dunes and the N-S trending Lebombo mountains.
I agree with Rufous-naped lark - for the other bird I also considered Desert Cisticola, but distribution and habitat were not ideal for that species. Date was mid-winter (July), so not in breeding plumage. I also considered Cloud, Wing-snapping and Pale-crowned Cisticolas. Sadly, the photo is not the best.
Best wishes,
Dave

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Apr 29, 2014

• #5

Dave Kennedy said:

- for the other bird I also considered Desert Cisticola, but distribution and habitat were not ideal for that species. Date was mid-winter (July), so not in breeding plumage. I also considered Cloud, Wing-snapping and Pale-crowned Cisticolas. Sadly, the photo is not the best.
Best wishes,
Dave

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or even possibly a washed out Zitting? I think we'll be lucky to get to the bottom of that one.

 

Dave Kennedy

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• Apr 29, 2014

• #6

Larry Sweetland said:

or even possibly a washed out Zitting? I think we'll be lucky to get to the bottom of that one.

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Agreed! But I appreciate your input. Thank you.
Dave

 

Tib78

Well-known member

• Apr 29, 2014

• #7

Yes that cisticola will have to remain unidentified I am afraid, but it's a small species (Zitting, Desert, etc...being the contenders indeed).

Agree with Larry on the lark.