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Johan van Rensburg

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:02 pm

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I thought posting this MSPaint-generated image will further explain about the difference in scaling on these birds' legs - a useful ID feature that allows one to make the family ID correctly and so get a lot of posibilities out of the way...

The sketch on the left represents the lark and (obviously :lol:

) on the right, the pipit.

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Bahamut

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:45 pm

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Location: South Africa

Sabota Lark?

Large view

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Rusty Justy

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:52 pm

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Sabota Lark it is :clap:

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granjan

Post subject: Re: Larks: Sabota Lark

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:31 pm

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This chap was singing his heart out in the dawn light at the sunrise platform in Mapungubwe in November. A sabota lark?

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Yolandé Oelsen

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:57 pm

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What I see in this bird: bold facial markings, streakings on the head, rather heavily streaked chest, White supercilium, and rich rufous colour.

Is it a Sabota Lark?

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Johan van Rensburg

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:44 am

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Sabota's Lark, yes!

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Skopsie

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:00 pm

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I saw this chick on the road near Mopani two weeks ago. It must be very young, because it could not fly properly.

I have no idea, but would guess Zitting Cisticola. :whistle:

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Rusty Justy

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:29 pm

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Aaaah

Fledgings

.....Mmmm!!! I'll have to do a little search, but my initial guess is Sobota Lark!!!

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Johannes van Niekerk

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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:23 pm

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Location: Lowveld - Near Kruger!

I took this photo near Orpen on march 7, 2009. All I can see is it is definitely an LBJ!!! But I would like to ge a little better ID for my catalog.

I sort of lean towards Sabota Lark, but these lbj's just confuse me. I'll appreciate some expert opinions.

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JoelR

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:15 pm

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Location: Pretoria

Hey TexasBoer! Nice to see a pic of you here! That is definitely a Sabota Lark in typical posture. The white stripe above the eye and the relatively dark colours (as opposed to Fawn-Coloured Lark) are important ID features.

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Batmad

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:37 pm

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Agree with Sabota Lark :thumbs_up:

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Skopsie

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:16 pm

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It seems that the fledgling bowled you guys over!!

Any possiblilties?

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Batmad

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:04 pm

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Skopsie wrote:

I saw this chick on the road near Mopani two weeks ago. It must be very young, because it could not fly properly.

I have no idea, but would guess Zitting Cisticola. :whistle:

Sprry man cant help you.....have no clue :shock:

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Pjw

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:54 pm

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Saw this little guy near Letaba on 7 Jan
Is it a Dusky Lark? If not what is it?

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Niall

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:00 pm

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With that distinct eyestripe, it looks like Sabota Lark to me.

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