What's that bird - Junior Twitchers

Post by **ExFmem** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:13 pm

Will wait a bit more to see if anyone wants to take a second guess at one of their answers, or even submit their first answers before giving the IDs. After that, I'd like to discuss the ones that gave us the most trouble and what to look for in these species in the future. Perhaps some of the Senior twitchers ( -O -O sounds like an 'ol fogey affliction) can give us some pointers here. Thanks all, we've had 6 participants SO FAR

, with 2 getting them all correct on the first try.

Post by **Mel** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:15 pm

6 participants - good stuff! $\O$

Post by **nan** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:26 pm

well done

Post by **Amoli** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:36 pm

Super

Post by **ExFmem** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:52 pm

We have a WINNER

…drumroll….nan! $O/\$ $O/\$ Also congrats to BushBrat for scoring 100% first try. $\O$

The answers:
1. African Grey Hornbill
2. Red-billed Hornbill
3. Bennett's Woodpecker
4. Long-tailed or Magpie Shrike
5. Pale Chanting Goshawk (immature/juvenile)
6. Ludwig's Bustard

Bonus: Red-crested Korhaan

Post by **ExFmem** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:53 pm

Not surprisingly, 1-4 didn't really stump anyone.

#5 was the most troublesome, with African Marsh Harrier and Steppe Buzzard being chosen by some. (Will enter as a separate discussion below.)

#6 Denham's Bustard was also chosen - the difference being that Ludwig's bustard has a BROWN (not black) cap, and LACKS the large black and white area on the folded wing that Denham's has. (Distribution is also different, but that info. was not supplied by me.)

Bonus: juvenile Kori Bustard was also chosen - the most prominent identifying feature being the creamy white "V" marks on the upperparts of the Red-crested Korhaan.

Post by **ExFmem** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:54 pm

So…anyone want to supply info. about the features that distinguish the juvenile PCG from the African Marsh Harrier and Steppe Buzzard?

Input from the "PROs" most welcome!

Post by **Amoli** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:57 pm

Well done Nan...

Thanks ExFmem ... and I will mark these points in my book to look out for.

Post by **nan** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:10 pm

$O/\$ $O/\$ $O/\$ a first for me

I've got the chance to see all of them, and that is a big help

to Bush Brat... you are a chief

Post by **Flutterby** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:44 am

Well done nan!!

And the Brat...looks like you've been bitten by the birding bug!

Great quiz Exfmem!! $\O$

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