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ID help needed weaver Botswana, Africa (1 Viewer)

Stephen Powell

Stephen Powell

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This was taken at Elephants Sands Lodge, Central District Botswana. June 2018. I would appreciate some help in cleaning up some unidentified birds. please!
Thanks in anticipation.
 

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Hi Stephen, I think it a Southern Masked-Weaver. The heavy pale/pinkish bill, red brown eyes and the lighter mantle point to this. The belly of the female is white.
 
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