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Cisticola - Yabello - Ethiopie (1 Viewer)
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petit-robert
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46 views and still nothing ... ;-)
KenM
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Perhaps not a popular destination for “birders” generally speaking, thus relatively unknown?
Having looked at both species, or those images that “purport” to represent the two candidates, I believe Boran might have an edge by virtue of a heavier “looking” bill?
Hope you get more input from others.
Cheers
petit-robert
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I was joking about the views / answers
Thank you for giving your advise
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Thank you for giving your advise
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Andy Adcock
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The crown is too streaked for Boran IMO?
petit-robert
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Thank you, so I stayed on a Rattling Cisticola, it's the most common in this part of the country. Although I do not see any streaks on my photo ;-)
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Andy Adcock
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Maybe it's feather separation then but it seems to have blackish crown streaks?
Andy Adcock
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Reading about habitat preference added to what can be seen in the shot, also leads me away from Boran which is said to prefer 'thicker, lusher' vegetation.
petit-robert
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Both species are quite similar. Boran was recorded in the same place in this photo on Xenocanto, so I had some doubts.
But if you're sure of yourself, do not worry, I'll stand by your side ;-)
But if you're sure of yourself, do not worry, I'll stand by your side ;-)
