GAME: name that bird!

[Jochen]

Erm... any better picture?

 

Looks like a regular Kori Bustard to me.

[Nyamera]

I’m running out of bird pictures. It’s smaller than a kori bustard.

[Guest nyama]

Crested Francolin?

[Nyamera]

No francolin. Jochen was closer.

[Jochen]

No francolin. Jochen was closer.

 

Ah yes, black busterd then. I see a lack underside, and the black band in the neck...

[Nyamera]

Ok, black-bellied bustard. You turn, Jochen.

[Guest nyama]

Jochen seems to be busy with other things, so I jump in to keep this alive...

 

All you non-birders and non-twitchers, here is another chance for you to participate.

 

This bird should be an easy one to identify:

 

(question to the experts: is this a male or female?)

 

 

[Guest John Milbank]

Male giant kingfisher

[Guest nyama]

John, now you've outed yourself as an expert!

 

(or do you already have your new field guide?)

[Jochen]

Sorry guys for not following up.

 

 

John, your turn!

[Guest John Milbank]

John, now you've outed yourself as an expert!

 

(or do you already have your new field guide?)

 

 

Rubbish! I was lucky

 

No, my guide has not arrived yet.

 

I will look for a bird and post asap.

[Guest John Milbank]

OK, an easy one for my fellow novices. Photographed by Yvonne.

 

 

[predator]

Verreaux's (giant) eagle owl ?

[Jochen]

Verreaux's (giant) eagle owl ?

 

Yup, most definitely. You beat me to it, Predator.

 

Next!

[Guest nappa]

[Jochen]

It was actually Predator's turn but I'm sure he doesn't mind. So...

 

Spotted Thick-knees? (I see two)

 

Or Jochencrocklepigs?

[Guest nappa]

It was actually Predator's turn but I'm sure he doesn't mind. So...

 

Spotted Thick-knees? (I see two)

 

Or Jochencrocklepigs?

 

As you photographers seemed to be running out of birds.....Just thought I'd add a happy snap or two!!

 

Aha! The Jochencrocklepig, not to be confused with the Rhinocrocklepig!

[predator]

OK here's another to identify

 

[Guest nyama]

As you photographers seemed to be running out of birds.....Just thought I'd add a happy snap or two!!

I promise you, I still have enough of them. I only have to find the right slides and scan them, and this takes some time...

[Jochen]

I promise you, I still have enough of them. I only have to find the right slides and scan them, and this takes some time...

 

I've got about 100 more too. This thread ain't done yet!

[Bugs]

Mousebird

I think its the speckled mouse bird.

[predator]

Mousebird

I think its the speckled mouse bird.

 

100% correct. Your turn.

[Bugs]

You will never get this.

 

 

http://www.zbr.co.za/gallery/flufftail/index.htm

[predator]

white spotted fluff-tail ?

[Bugs]

I am going to give it to you.

 

Its actually a BUFF SPOTTED FLUFFTAIL.

 

Its predated on by Anaboapuffacondas.

 

I enjoyed this ones name the most. I believe its mostly nocturnal.

 

Your next lets see a Hippocrockadonkey!!