A few more from Vic Falls, Zimbabwe (1 Viewer)

[rylirk]

Almost sorted through all of my photos from Zimbabwe now, just left with a few to get some opinions on. All from the Vic Falls area last week.



First two photos are the same bird; the closest match I can come up with is African Golden Oriole?




Same photo, second one heavily brightened. Any idea what the bird on the left could be?



Another mystery bird next to a roller... is this just a [Southern] Grey-Headed Sparrow, or something else?

 

[RafaelMatias]

The second set of photos shows a Lilac-breasted Roller.

 

[rylirk]

On the right yes, I was interested in the bird on the left I included the roller for size comparison

 

[THE_FERN]

Second reminds of a starling, perhaps red-winged

 

[rylirk]

Would a RW Starling show a yellowish breast? Unless that's a lighting effect perhaps?

 

[THE_FERN]

Last perhaps unidentifiable. Gizz not obviously sparrow: bill normally shorter, thicker than this

 

[THE_FERN]

Would a RW Starling show a yellowish breast? Unless that's a lighting effect perhaps?

I'm not sure what's real and what isn't. E.g. it might have a pale eye which should limit options. I'd want to play with curves/levels to decide what I thought, whether it matches anything. Shape seems good for starling at least

 

[MacNara]

Last one doesn't look at all like a sparrow to me. Here's a brightened version.

 

[rylirk]

Any ideas as to what family this could be at least, so I could start looking through for possible matches?

Also, do we think the oriole is feasible for photos 1&2?

 

[THE_FERN]

Any ideas as to what family this could be at least, so I could start looking through for possible matches?

Also, do we think the oriole is feasible for photos 1&2?

Likely a weaver-type thing. Reminds of sparrow-weaver. This should have a prominent white supercilium but it's possible this is hidden by angle.

Don't see alternative to an oriole, although it also doesn't seem much like one. If it is, I'd have thought most likely European but I'm hoping someone else has a better more sensible suggestion (it's almost like a cattle tyrant with an outsized beak).

 

[rylirk]

Sparrow-Weaver is definitely plausible, they were very abundant on site.

Per eBird, the only expected orioles would be African Golden or African Black-Headed (this was last week so too late for Eurasians).