Canary confusion, Serengeti. Oct (2 Viewers)

[Marc Suller]

Hello there

Please ID these canaries taken in the Serengeti. The last photo is a lark I think judging by the bill.

Thanks

Marc

 

[FormerMemberfor15years]

White-bellied Canary and Fischer's Sparrow-Lark IMO

 

[rockfowl]

White-bellied Canary and Fischer's Sparrow-Lark IMO

Agreed, the lark being a female - http://www.oiseaux.net/photos/herve.michel/moinelette.de.fischer.1.html#monde

 

[thfenn]

Well, OK, but what do we think that bird is behind the canary in the 2nd picture? Jeesh - what is that? looks like a cowbird or starling or something....

 

[FormerMemberfor15years]

Dark-capped Bulbul Pycnonotus tricolor IMO

 

[thfenn]

LOL. Only perhaps the most common bird in East Africa. Had one in my hand a couple days ago, as it seemed to prefer my living room to my garden.

Really? Maybe I ought to give this up - have to say that simply didn't occur to me. I don't know - looked different somehow, but I definitely don't have a better idea.

Smiles again. Thanks. While I've got you, do I have the wood sandpiper on Lake Nakuru right?

 

[Tib78]

Wattled starling I think: http://www.inaturalist.org/photos/33599
See the legs and toes.

 

[stonechat1]

Based on the bills shape/feathering and color I´m in the Wattled Starling - camp:
http://www.ymresourcer.com/Photos/Krugersdorp/Starling_Wattled.jpg

 

[thfenn]

See the legs and toes.

Yup, those are definitely more intimidating than a bulbul's. Thought it looked 'starlingish'. Thanks. A female ('darker grey body and browner flight feathers') or a juvenile ('resembles a dull brown female') I presume.

 

[FormerMemberfor15years]

Agree with Wattled Starling... didn't notice the obvious pink bill at first...

Greetings from Sunny Africa!!

 

[jmercer]

By the black line on the face, isn't bird two a Yellow-fronted Canary? My first knee jerk reaction to bird 1 was a Grosbeak-Canary, but I am no expert