Near Port Alfred South Africa (1 Viewer)

[Steve.Jonesy]

On the coast but in countryside
near Port Alfred South Africa in Jan 2020
I know it’s a big ask but thought somebody may recognise by shape or vague colours
Thanks again

 

[Steve.Jonesy]

 

[PW23]

Hi Steve. The brown wing on the blue body would make me think European Roller. I think the head and bill shape in picture 2 is a factor of strong backlighting and a head tilt.

 

[Butty]

European Roller

Black head marking and contrasting white vent? - can't see it.
Maybe a tchagra, but the underparts don't fit.

 

[PW23]

Roller has a dark eye stripe so I thought it may be a head angle issue, but I see your point and tchagra looks like a better fit (but not without issues as you acknowledge).

 

[Andy Adcock]

Def a Tchagra,
choice of Black or Brown-crowned, not sure which is in range.

 

[Butty]

If it is one, would be either southern tchagra or black-crowned tchagra. But... what about the contrasting white vent etc?

 

[Andy Adcock]

If it is one, would be either southern tchagra or black-crowned tchagra. But... what about the contrasting white vent etc?

Perfect fit for Southern.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/33880760235_84057a42ef_z.jpg

 

[Steve.Jonesy]

Thanks All you guys a awesome👌