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Pls ID help (Tanzania 3) (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter geopap
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Nicky mwangi
Nicky mwangi
Hi geopap
Its getting better day by day.
1.Lapwing plover [vanellus armartus]
2.lapwing plover in flight pattern.
3.Lilac brested roller.
4.Pigmy kingfisher.
5.woodland kingfisher
Cheers Nicky!
Its getting better day by day.
1.Lapwing plover [vanellus armartus]
2.lapwing plover in flight pattern.
3.Lilac brested roller.
4.Pigmy kingfisher.
5.woodland kingfisher
Cheers Nicky!
jc122463
Well-known member
Hi Geopap,
Unfortunately, I have to disagree with Nicky on a couple of these.
1+2. The flight pattern is that of a Senegal Lapwing (Vanellus lugubris). Notice the white secondaries.
3. Definately is a Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracia caudata)
4. Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristat). The blue extends all the way down the the eye, while in Pygmy it is only a crown strip.
5. Mangrove Kingfisher (Halcyon senegaloides). In Woodland Kingfisher, the lower mandible would be black rather than red. I'm assuming this was taken near the coast as well?
Cheers,
Benji
Unfortunately, I have to disagree with Nicky on a couple of these.
1+2. The flight pattern is that of a Senegal Lapwing (Vanellus lugubris). Notice the white secondaries.
3. Definately is a Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracia caudata)
4. Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristat). The blue extends all the way down the the eye, while in Pygmy it is only a crown strip.
5. Mangrove Kingfisher (Halcyon senegaloides). In Woodland Kingfisher, the lower mandible would be black rather than red. I'm assuming this was taken near the coast as well?
Cheers,
Benji
David Swanepoel
Active member
I'll third Benji's reply
