Blackcap possibly (1 Viewer)

[WorldInFocus]

My thought is this is a Eurasian Blackcap but the books I have show this bird with a black beak.

Photographed Taif, Saudi Arabia.

Cheers,

Ian C

 

[Steve]

Now thats a proper photo, not a clue what it is but I am glad the photo system works.

 

[tconzemi]

thats a Zitting Cisticola with shadow on the cap

 

[Deb Burhinus]

Agree with Tom - great image

 

[mummymonkey]

This would be a notable bird in Taif?

 

[WorldInFocus]

thats a Zitting Cisticola with shadow on the cap

Thanks a lot. Not a bird know to habit these parts but that's all the better.

Ian C

 

[Tote]

Graceful Prinia?

 

[WorldInFocus]

Graceful Prinia?

No, I am sure it's not one of them.

 

[Tote]

Besides the ´default species´ rule, I´ve never seen a Zitting Cisticola with that dull back.
IMHO it´s a fresh juvenile Graceful Prinia, though the opinion of a local birder would be more valuable.

 

[RafaelMatias]

Besides the ´default species´ rule, I´ve never seen a Zitting Cisticola with that dull back.
IMHO it´s a fresh juvenile Graceful Prinia, though the opinion of a local birder would be more valuable.

Agreed.

 

[KC Foggin]

It sure is a lovely looking bird. Nicely captured.