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    Firstly, can any of you guys & girls ID this bird for me, as my 'Bumper S. African boys book of birds' may not be quite correct :( I am pretty sure it is part of the Starling family, but it has a black eye, so could it be Burchell's Glossy Starling?

    Taken early in the morning (6.42am) in Botswana, even has a cobweb bottom left for all eagle eyed. I know the 'HA' might not be right, but any head turn to the right and the light would not have highlighted the head so well.

    Thanks in advance for any feedback. :)

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    Great iridescence, sharpness and BG. Maybe some fill flash would have helped with the head turned more toward you. Alternatively, could you have moved to your left? I can't help with the ID.

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    Hi Axel, in all honesty this was from the first trip I did to the country and was so in awe of the wildlife & people, that moving, let alone 'flash; was quite up there. :D
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    That is a beautiful bird - wonderful iridescence. Can't help with the ID either :(
    Cool spider's web :D

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    NIce colors and focus....nicely captured!

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    I love that iridescence in the plumage, great detail and colors, No hep with ID, second citation for HA, next time, I'll be impounding your camera :) :p:cool:

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    If the next one is right Fabs does that mean I go back to zero again? :D
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post
    If the next one is right Fabs does that mean I go back to zero again? :D
    I can work on that :)

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    I agree Burchell's Glossy Starling. The only other possibility, with the black eye, is Longtailed Glossy Starling and the tail is too short and the legs too long for that species. Compare with this Burchell's photographed at Vumbura Plains in the Okavango Delta in September 2008.

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    Thanks Bill.

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    Excellent image quality and details Steve , Ticket from HAP , You gotta take it :D:D:D. BTW which books you suggest me for African birds and Mammals ID ?
    TFS

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    Hi Harshad

    Personally I would go for this Newman's Birds of Southern Africa, but others in the locality might suggest different?

    http://www.amazon.com/Newmans-Southe...0588808&sr=1-1
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    Hi Haeshad,

    f this is for your trip to Tanzania, then it would not be covered by this book, you will need an East African guide. As I do not have any I am afraid I cannot give any recommendations:(

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    Haeshad,

    Try "Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa" by Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe. I acquired this book from Amazon a few years ago.:)

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    Steve , Ken and Bill , thanks a ton for suggestions , much appreciated

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