[ID?] Namibia's birds (1 Viewer)

[Marsh Warbler]

Hi all,

one of my friend visited Namibia in August 2007 and shoted these birds. Can you tell me scientific names of this species?

Thank You!

 

[Brosnabirder]

Hi
What birds?

 

[Marsh Warbler]

Ops! Sorry! :-O

 

[Allan Hobbs]

1 - Karoo Chat?

2 - Not sure. Possible Female masked weaver? :-C

3 - Red eyed bulbul

I'm sure one of our south african members will have a much better idea.

 

[Dave Kennedy]

No.1 looks very pale brown on head and shoulders - perhaps Tractrac chat? Unfortunately, when dealing with chats, rump and tail are key features, and these cannot be seen.

No.2 - tricky - looks like a female something...could well be a weaver

No. 3- Absolute certainty - African Red-eyed Bulbul

Best wishes,
Dave Kennedy

 

[Dave Kennedy]

Sorry! You asked for scientific names........

No. 1 - perhaps Cercomela tractrac

No. 2 - ? maybe female Ploceus sp.

No. 3 - Pycnonotus nigricans

Dave

 

[David Swanepoel]

Agree with Dave, nr.2 is probably Ploceus velatus

 

[Marsh Warbler]

Thank You!

MW