Identification Help - LBJs

[ross hawkins]

Lesser Swamp Warbler
Eyebrow much more prominent than Common Reed Warbler and at this time of year the most common Warbler to be found in reedbeds along water

[Marj Atkins]

Many thanks Ross. Just didn't sound like the Lesser Swamp Warbler whose usual call is unmistakable.

[ross hawkins]

This contact call that it makes can be quite misleading

[Marj Atkins]

Thanks Ross. Interesting.

I am quite amazed I have never heard the Lesser Swamp Warbler making that chuck call in all the years of seeing them.

Kind regards.

[RichardJ]

Tankwa 21 Sep

The facial marking and streaky underside ..... Female Black-eared Sparrow-Lark?

[ross hawkins]

Did you have a look at Large-billed Lark? Back is quite pale by the looks of things for Black-eared Sparrowlark?

[RichardJ]

Did you have a look at Large-billed Lark? Back is quite pale by the looks of things for Black-eared Sparrowlark?

The facial markings are worrying me. Almost Whydah like ?

[RichardJ]

Did you have a look at Large-billed Lark? Back is quite pale by the looks of things for Black-eared Sparrowlark?

Apologies, I have just seen that I had another pic 8 seconds later. Bill not Large-billed Lark, also not Sparrowlark...

[RichardJ]

A recap of pics available

[ross hawkins]

Karoo Lark?

[RichardJ]

Karoo Lark?

Yes, thanks Ross