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Great Dane
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
Unread postPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:33 am 
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Thanks a million for the input Mel 8)

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Hi, I think this is a Grey-tit flycatcher, which is a nice tick!
The white outer tail feathers and fanning of the tail (seen in one photograph) as well as behaviour fits. A wagtail is normally found on the ground. It wouldn't be hopping about in a tree, so the bird's behaviour also helps us in IDing it. :thumbs_up:

Goggling it and looking at the Grey-tit flycatcher topic here on this site I guess you are right :dance:

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Cisticolas are notoriously difficult. :|
It's definitely not a Levaillant's - the back is far too plain. I think it might be a Neddicky. :whistle:

Never mind, sould be possible to find another one of those where its clearer :|

Any others with input, fell free, Michael

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The bird in your 1st post is a Neddicky, second post I would also go with Grey Tit-flycatcher, and 3rd post is also a Neddicky.

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 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
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I really have NO idea what this bird might be — possibly a pipit or a lark? :hmz: Seen amongst the vines above my stoep in Darling on 16 May 2012.

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MattAxel wrote:
The bird in your 1st post is a Neddicky, second post I would also go with Grey Tit-flycatcher, and 3rd post is also a Neddicky.

Thanks a lot MattAxel. Slightly confused fused with the first one with the very short tail though, is that a youngster, or how does that work :?

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Hi Arks

Check out the cisticola's.... for the Darling area it is either greybacked or Levilant's.


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Great Dane wrote:
MattAxel wrote:
The bird in your 1st post is a Neddicky, second post I would also go with Grey Tit-flycatcher, and 3rd post is also a Neddicky.

Thanks a lot MattAxel. Slightly confused fused with the first one with the very short tail though, is that a youngster, or how does that work :?


I'm afraid I don't have an explanation for why the tail of this bird is so short, but with that colouring it can only really be a Neddicky.

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MattAxel wrote:
Great Dane wrote:
MattAxel wrote:
The bird in your 1st post is a Neddicky, second post I would also go with Grey Tit-flycatcher, and 3rd post is also a Neddicky.

Thanks a lot MattAxel. Slightly confused fused with the first one with the very short tail though, is that a youngster, or how does that work :?


I'm afraid I don't have an explanation for why the tail of this bird is so short, but with that colouring it can only really be a Neddicky.

I see, again many thanks 8)

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adrianp wrote:
Hi Arks

Check out the cisticola's.... for the Darling area it is either greybacked or Levilant's.
This bird was somewhat larger than a cisticola .... :hmz: Anyone else? :pray:
arks wrote:
I really have NO idea what this bird might be — possibly a pipit or a lark? :hmz: Seen amongst the vines above my stoep in Darling on 16 May 2012.

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Arks, your bird is of the Cisticola family.

The distinct markings under the tail is a dead give away.

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Arks, your bird is of the Cisticola family.

The distinct markings under the tail is a dead give away.



Hell, you know how I had to "where's wally" to find the tail in those photo's :twisted:

But Ja, I agree with WTM, Arks. It is a Cisticola, which one is anyone's guess though, but for that area I would follow MattAxels advice.

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but for that area I would follow MattAxels advice.


adrianp you mean? :wink:

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Yes.. :?

I blame sleep deprevation.

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I blame sleep deprevation.


You were actually awake? :twisted:

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Bring on a Punda BBW anyday.. I will get more sleep in there than what I am getting now!! :lol:

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DotDan wrote:
wildtuinman wrote:
Arks, your bird is of the Cisticola family.
The distinct markings under the tail is a dead give away.

Hell, you know how I had to "where's wally" to find the tail in those photo's :twisted:

Thanks, WTM and DD. I knew that I posted my only photo with the glimpse of the tail for a reason :wink:

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