AW Pilanesberg Birds Challenge - Chats & Discussion

[Toko]

Then you should make it a Rufous-naped Lark on the other thread Thanks for consulting the experts, Flutty

[Flutterby]

Let's see if Amoli is happy with that ID.

[Toko]

I cannot find that I have asked for this one before. Please help me. This is the only pic I have before it flew off.

Is it yellow on the underparts? Black-chested Prinia?

[Toko]

I see we have some Tokos, now

but we should amend our index and the headline, Tokos have been re-classified and the previous subspecies are now declared different species - so the beautiful red-billed Toko is now a

Tockus rufirostris Southern Red-billed Hornbill


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[Flutterby]

Done.

[Toko]

[Amoli]

Let's see if Amoli is happy with that ID.

Can we wait for Dewi's reply to the query. He originally ID'ed it for me on the ID Thread.

I don't mind to change it if it's not correct

[Amoli]

I cannot find that I have asked for this one before. Please help me. This is the only pic I have before it flew off.

Is it yellow on the underparts? Black-chested Prinia?

Toko - I had a look at the Prinia and the size (13-17cm) bothers me. This was a smaller bird - guess around 8cm.

[Toko]

Aha, then not Prinia

[Toko]

The Flycatchers are also larger