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Re: Bird Identification

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Flutts doesn't go North... :no:


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nan wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:22 pm :yes: could be... maybe not in Kruger... where was it
in my book they say "song is diagnostic" lol
Yes nan , the song is indeed diagnostic \O The problem is , you need to hear both of them in order to compare :X: So , if you see one of them , and hear it singing , you still do not necessarily know which one it is , unless there is another one around , which must also sing in order for you to compare 0-


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I have been north ^0^ , but these were taken in the south. I also thought Levaillant's. :ty:


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okie wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:23 pm
nan wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:22 pm :yes: could be... maybe not in Kruger... where was it
in my book they say "song is diagnostic" lol
Yes nan , the song is indeed diagnostic \O The problem is , you need to hear both of them in order to compare :X: So , if you see one of them , and hear it singing , you still do not necessarily know which one it is , unless there is another one around , which must also sing in order for you to compare 0-
yes I know, not easy, is why I laughed :yes:


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Re: Bird Identification

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Thanks all. I am also confused.

I am even more confused with Cisticola. This one was taken in Chobe during a boat cruise. Is it a Zitting Cisticola ?

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Sounds right to me. White-tipped large tail, striped head and white eyebrow :yes: \O


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