Dave Williams Big Year 2017

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127) African Cuckoo Etosha NP

African Cuckoo Cuclus Gularis by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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128)Golden-breasted Bunting Etosha NP

 

Golden-breatsed Bunting Embieriza Flaviventris by Dave Williams, on Flickr

Edited March 20, 2017 by Dave Williams

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129) Yellow-billed Kite .... yes it is this time! Etosha NP

Yellow-billed Kite Milvus Parasitus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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130) Red-necked Falcon Etosha NP

Red-necked Falcon Falco Chicquera by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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131) Barn Swallows Etosha NP

 

Barn Swallow Hirundo Rustica by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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132) Spotted Eagle-Owl Etosha NP

Spotted Eagle-Owl Bubo Africanus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[PeterHG]

Are you sure #130 is a Red-necked Falcon and not a Lanner, Dave? I do miss the barring and the reddish side of the head. I did not see the size, of course, and you obviously did.

[Dave Williams]

Are you sure #130 is a Red-necked Falcon and not a Lanner, Dave? I do miss the barring and the reddish side of the head. I did not see the size, of course, and you obviously did.

 

@@PeterHG In a word... No! I looked and looked at the various illustrations, checked out some other shots and came to the Red-necked conclusion but now you mention it, it does look very much like a Lanner. a species I have only seen once or twice before. It was sat a long way from me so maybe I have misjudged the size and it was bigger than I realised.If you say it's a Lanner I'm happy with that as it's an extra tick !!! I have a Red-necked complete with the barring across the chest which I can add to my tally!

I have to say this Big Year theme is good because you get to learn from not only what others have seen and put on their thread but your from own shots too. Thanks for pointing it out.

[Dave Williams]

133) Red-necked Falcon ....second attempt! Etosha NP

Red-necked Falcon Falco Chicquera by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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134) Chestnut-banded Plover Etosha NP

Chestnut-banded Plover Charadrius Pallidus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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135) Little Stint Etosha NP

Little Stint Calidris Minuta by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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136)Yellow-crowned Bishop Etosha NP

Yellow-crowned Bishop Euplectes Afer by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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137) Wood Sandpiper Etosha NP

Wood Sandpiper Triga Glareola by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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138) Marsh Sandpiper Etosha NP

Marsh Sandpiper Tringa Stagnatilis by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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139) Cape Shoveler Etosha NP

Cape Shoveler Anas Smithii by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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140) Cape Teal Etosha NP

Cape Teal Anas Capensis by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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141) Red-billed Teal Etosha NP

Red-billed Teal Anas Erythrorhyncha by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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142) Little Grebe Etosha NP

Little Grebe by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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143) Maribou Stork Etosha NP

Maribou Stork Leptoptilos Crumeniferus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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144) African Spoonbill Etosha NP

African Spoonbill Platalea Alba by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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145) Glossy Ibis ( honest!) Etosha NP

Glossy Ibis Plegadis Falcinellus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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146) Whiskered Tern Etosha NP

Whiskered Tern Chlidonias Hybrida by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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147)Little Egret Etosha NP

Little Egret Egret Garzetta by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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148) Cattle Egret Etosha NP

Cattle Egret Bubulcus Ibis by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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149) Grey Go-away Bird Etosha

Grey Go-away Bird(Lourie) Corythaixoides Concolor by Dave Williams, on Flickr