Kenya - Maasai Mara National Park (1 Viewer)

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jezzialli

Member

• May 3, 2020

• #1

This forum has been incredibly helpful so far during my labeling of some photos I took in Kenya last year, so I'm hopeful it can be just as helpful once again. Thankfully, I've almost finished labeling my photos.

This time the photos were taken in Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, again in October 2019.

Can anyone help me to identify the species of birds in any of these photos please? I've numbered the photos at the top-left, in case that helps in referencing them. Apologies for the poor quality of some of the photos (some have been zoomed in and cropped).

I think 2. might be a white-bellied bustard, but I'd be grateful for confirmation from someone who is more knowledgeable than me.

Thanks in advance for your help once again - it's very much appreciated.

 

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MacNara

Well-known member

• May 3, 2020

• #2

1. Martial Eagle
2. Black-bellied Bustard
3. Ruff probably, but with that photo...
4. Egyptian Goose

 

Danielibero

Well-known member

• May 3, 2020

• #3

MacNara said:

1. Martial Eagle
2. Black-bellied Bustard
3. Ruff probably, but with that photo...
4. Egyptian Goose

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In 3 I see another 2 Egyptian Goose...

 

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MacNara

Well-known member

• May 3, 2020

• #4

Danielibero said:

In 3 I see another 2 Egyptian Goose...

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On zooming in, I think you're right!

 

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jezzialli

Member

• May 3, 2020

• #5

Thanks for your help with this, it's much appreciated.

Excuse my ignorance, but what distinguishes a black-bellied bustard from a white-bellied bustard? I had assumed that 2. was the latter given there's a bit of white showing close to its belly, but obviously I have overlooked something else. Thanks again.

 

tconzemi

Tom

Supporter

• May 3, 2020

• #6

1 is a subadult Black-chested Snake Eagle
agree with Black-bellied Bustard with typcal V on hind-neck and very dark centres of feathers on upperside, the white line is the wing edge
and Egyptian geese

 

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jezzialli

Member

• May 3, 2020

• #7

Thanks for the explanation, that makes sense to me.

 

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MacNara

Well-known member

• May 4, 2020

• #8

tconzemi said:

1 is a subadult Black-chested Snake Eagle

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Thanks for the correction, Tom. I should have learned by now to be very sure before offering an ID for a raptor, especially an African one!