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 Post subject: Bunting, Lark-like
Unread postPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:21 pm 
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Caracal wrote:
Can some clever forumite :clap: pls help with the ID of the following bird. Pic was taken on a walk around Nossob camp, KTP on 29th Aug. I have got myself all confused with red headed finches, shaft tailed whydahs etc etc !!!!

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Caracal, I have never birded that area before, and really cant talk by experience :D

Your bird looks like a Lark-Like Bunting.
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 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
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I agree 100% that is a Lark-Like Bunting. The horn coloured top of the bill, with the lighter lower mandible is a good pointer.

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 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
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Caracal wrote:
Can some clever forumite :clap: pls help with the ID of the following bird. Pic was taken on a walk around Nossob camp, KTP on 29th Aug. I have got myself all confused with red headed finches, shaft tailed whydahs etc etc !!!!

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Thank you
Michéle
:lol:


I seem to have missed this post. I agree that this one is a Lark-like Bunting.

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 Post subject: Bunting, Lark-like
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A common, yet very easily overlooked bird in the Karoo.

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