A weaver? Photographed on 27/1/24 on Fajara Golf Course, Serekunda, The Gambia (1 Viewer)

[BobbyJim]

Could somebody put me out of my misery and identify this bird. Thank you.

 

[THE_FERN]

Olive-naped weaver, or if you prefer, form of black-necked weaver (nigricollis)

 

[01101001]

Why not African Oriole with the red bare parts colouration subdued?

EDIT: OK, it's not it, but why--different bill shape, iris colour, too dumpy?

 

[Bewick]

Why not African Oriole with the red bare parts colouration subdued?

EDIT: OK, it's not it, but why--different bill shape/iris colour?

Doesn't have black on its coverts and has an olive-green coloured tail feathers. Also wrong eye colour.

 

[THE_FERN]

Ebird headline images show bill is usually black but can be pale as here (the bird showing that in the ebird parade is female---don't know if that's significant)

 

[Brian J Small]

Ebird headline images show bill is usually black but can be pale as here (the bird showing that in the ebird parade is female---don't know if that's significant)

Age-related - imm/juv

ML554526331 - Olive-naped Weaver - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML554526331; © Chris Venetz | Ornis Birding Expeditions; Western, Gambia

macaulaylibrary.org

 

[BobbyJim]

Thank you to everyone that took the time and effort to help me. It was much appreciated.