GAME: name that bird!

[janzin]

So an interesting thing happened while I was looking for a bird to post.  I found a few that seemed challenging...the only problem is, I'm not 100% sure what they are myself! I thought I knew at the time they were taken, (some when I was a less experienced birder) but now I am not sure. So I don't think I can fairly put them here! I may have to post them in the bird ID query section....but they will have to wait, as they were taken in the same area as this bird.

 

Anyway, I found this, which is probably easy. At least, the general family is easy

 

[kittykat23uk]

I think it's a hummingbird. I don't know which one. So I am just going to guess at blue-tailed emerald because it looks like at least some of it is emeraldy.

[janzin]

@kittykat23uk Nice guess, but nope. Like your reasoning though

Edited August 24, 2018 by janzin

[janzin]

ok here's a hint. Its a hummingbird

[kittykat23uk]

Lol! I think I said that already...

[lmSA84]

@janzin - I think you and I are developing a monopoly on American birds! I think this photo is hiding it's purple throat - making it a purple-throated carib

[janzin]

Whew @lmSA84 I am actually glad that you got this (and yes you are right!) because I was just this moment logging in to give another hint! I am heading to Australia on Saturday and I wanted to get this one settled before I go!

 

So yes, a Purple-throated Carib, on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.

 

Now, even if I know the next bird I will not participate since I'll be away.

[lmSA84]

@janzin - glad I could help! Hope you have a great AUS trip.

 

Next one up..

 

[offshorebirder]

@lmSA84 - it almost looks like a female Amani Sunbird, except for the yellow coloration.  But I will hazard a guess - is it a subspecies of Amani Sunbird?

[Game Warden]

Time to restart this game?

 

Post a pic of part of a bird and so who can guess what it is...

 

Matt

[xelas]

Just in time, @Game Warden . I will start with an easy one:

 

From Uganda / 

 

 

[Soukous]

female sunbird

 

[xelas]

8 hours ago, Soukous said:

female sunbird

 

 

You know this because of the length of the bill or the colour of the flower ?

[Soukous]

16 hours ago, xelas said:

 

You know this because of the length of the bill or the colour of the flower ?

 

yes ? 

[Soukous]

Oh sorry, you need me to be more specific? ,  how about a female Bronze Sunbird?

[xelas]

Thank You very much, @Soukous. Now I have a female to add to the male. It is your turn now.

[Soukous]

11 minutes ago, xelas said:

Thank You very much, @Soukous. Now I have a female to add to the male. It is your turn now.

 

because you asked so nicely.

This should be a doddle for you

@xelas

[pedro maia]

White-eared bulbul?

[Soukous]

1 hour ago, pedro maia said:

White-eared bulbul?

 

No sir. But you're close

 

[kittykat23uk]

Red whiskered bulbul? 

[pedro maia]

8 minutes ago, Soukous said:

 

No sir. But you're close

 

 

I was just passing by and didn´t resist to give it a try, but I´m way out of my league here .

[Soukous]

1 minute ago, pedro maia said:

 

I was just passing by and didn´t resist to give it a try, but I´m way out of my league here .

 

Don't give up, you're really close 

[inyathi]

@Soukous  I can't see any red, so I'll take a guess at Himalayan bulbul.

[pedro maia]

3 minutes ago, inyathi said:

@Soukous  I can't see any red, so I'll take a guess at Himalayan bulbul.

 

Too late for, me that was going to be my next call...

Edited April 9, 2020 by pedro maia

[Soukous]

3 minutes ago, inyathi said:

@Soukous  I can't see any red, so I'll take a guess at Himalayan bulbul.

 

You're right of course. Specially selected for @xelas who adores Bulbuls. @pedro maia was soooo close. They're even next to each other in the book.   A much more prominent crest and a smaller white patch.

Edited April 9, 2020 by Soukous