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Rainbirder

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Nice image!!!

 

I'll leave it to someone else.

Would I have got extra points for naming the subspecies? B)

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TZBirder

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Hey, if he can do it without knowing the location I'll be very impressed!

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Jochen

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Good point.

 

But OK let's not make it too complicated. This was taken in Maun, Botswana.

 

(grin)

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Rainbirder

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Hey, if he can do it without knowing the location I'll be very impressed!

 

I was thinking Subspecies talacoma.

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All this taxonomy... I think that's now subsumed by most within the poliocephalus group, which is what I would have called it (it's always a good guess with the wing bar - anything from central TZ south, so there's lots of Africa down there!). But I can't keep up with all these arrangements... Do you know the latest?

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Rainbirder

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All this taxonomy... I think that's now subsumed by most within the poliocephalus group, which is what I would have called it (it's always a good guess with the wing bar - anything from central TZ south, so there's lots of Africa down there!). But I can't keep up with all these arrangements... Do you know the latest?

 

At one time I think 9+ different subspecies were recognised. You're right that all of the southern group have been subsumed in poliocephalus, though in my defence "talacoma" was the poliocephalus variant found in Botswana.

 

I have a soft spot for these birds and was fortunate to be able to contribute images to the volume of the Handbook of BIrds of The World which covers this group, that said I am no expert but what Scotsman could resist a bird that lives in clans? :)

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Jochen

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Hey guys,

 

It's not talacoma.

 

I'm not into taxonomy that much, but as far as I could verify on the web, it's not in the poliocaphala group either.

 

Why don't any of you just say it (using the common name). Much more fun keeping the game going. ;)

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Hey guys,

 

It's not talacoma.

 

I'm not into taxonomy that much, but as far as I could verify on the web, it's not in the poliocaphala group either.

 

Why don't any of you just say it (using the common name). Much more fun keeping the game going. ;)

 

Sorry Jochen, I've taken the fun out of the game with my post! :(

 

Okay, it's a White-crested Helmet-Shrike.

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I tend to agree with rainbirder, including that talacoma is the (now gone) race that should have been in Bots and is now subsumed within poliocephalus... To qute the bard: "A helmet-shrike by any other name would still smell as sweet".

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Sorry Jochen, I've taken the fun out of the game with my post! :(

Naah! We can all learn from taxonomy. ;)

 

Okay, it's a White-crested Helmet-Shrike.

Yup. :) Your turn.

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Rainbirder

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This could be from Eastern or Southern Africa:

 

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TZBirder

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The cuteness! I think you also get them regularly on some spanish islands, no?

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It's easy once you've given the answer!

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Jan Martin McGuire

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Crowned Crane chick!!!!!

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Rainbirder

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Crowned Crane chick!!!!!

 

Well done Jan!

It's surprising how often this catches people out.

 

Now it's your turn.

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Better have some bird photos Jan, or, what about a painting?

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Jan Martin McGuire

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Ah, didn't know that's how it worked. I'm traveling right now so can't post anything till I get home and go through my photos to find something that might stump people.

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Game Warden

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Okay, don't forget your password ;)

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ZaminOz

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Crowned Crane chick!!!!!

 

Well done Jan!

It's surprising how often this catches people out.

 

Now it's your turn.

Wow... obvious once you know what it is, but it had me stumped. Also made me realise that I have probably never seen a Crowned Crane chick before...

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Since the game has died again, I get another chance to use it to confirm an ID. Actually, in this case I don't even have an ID to confirm - it has stumped me. :P

 

What is this?

 

As with the last one, taken in Central Kalahari Game Reserve around Christmas.

 

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TZBirder

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Believe it or not, he try catch calf.

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pault

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Cath Flycatcher?

Fly Cathcatcher?

 

I can't guess my own anyway but your anagram doesn"t fit my previous best guess

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you’re right that it’s a flycatcher, perhaps a short discussion will reveal which one ;)

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