Skip to content

SANParks.org Forums

View unanswered posts | View active topics






Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 5 of 5
 [ 71 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  Print viewFeed Previous topic | First unread post | Next topic 
Author Message
arks
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:54 pm 
Offline
Senior Virtual Ranger
Senior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:53 pm
Posts: 3784
Location: Cambridge, MA (and home from home in Darling, WC)
Love your last photo (but have NO idea what birdie it is) — a birdie with lots of personality!

_________________
RSA 2013
16-20 April Cape Town
21 April - 5 May Darling
6-11 May Joburg


Top
 Profile  
 
DotDan
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:36 pm 
Offline
Senior Virtual Ranger
Senior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:08 am
Posts: 2112
Location: Leeu Valley
In order of the photo's:

Rattling Cisticola
Rattling Cisticola

:lol:

_________________
I can levitate birds, but no one seems to care.

http://www.facebook.com/vandenberghimages


Top
 Profile  
 
Mike1916
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
Unread postPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:00 pm 
Offline
Junior Virtual Ranger
Junior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:43 pm
Posts: 1652
Location: Tshwane University of Technology/Randburg
I am going to say sorry in advance because i cant remember exactly where this photo was taken but it is in the Kruger and it was taken in December. I am really having trouble with this LBJ!

Image

_________________
Sustainability is not something we do in addition to..........., it is about the manner in which we do everything

Have a look at my photographed bird list:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150208459137276.337821.601392275&l=952bd205c7


Top
 Profile  
 
DotDan
 Post subject: Identification Help - LBJs
Unread postPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:12 am 
Offline
Senior Virtual Ranger
Senior Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:08 am
Posts: 2112
Location: Leeu Valley
Mike your bird is a Rattling Cisticola ;)

_________________
I can levitate birds, but no one seems to care.

http://www.facebook.com/vandenberghimages


Top
 Profile  
 
kittykat23uk
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
Unread postPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:25 am 
Offline

Joined: Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:08 pm
Posts: 167
Hi, could I please get some help with this little bird?

Image
PA134922 by kittykat23uk, on Flickr

See at the waterhole near Satara in October.

Many thanks

Jo


Top
 Profile  
 
pantera leo
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
Unread postPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:00 am 
Offline
Virtual Ranger
Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:53 pm
Posts: 1085
Location: Bloemfontein
After a quick glance I would say Rattling Cisticola but I don't have any books with me at the moment.

_________________
FGASA Level 1, Trails Guide & Birding Specialist

http://birding-what-a-lifer.blogspot.com/

PROUD STIFFNECKS FORUM MEMBER Flying the RED RIBBON


Top
 Profile  
 
MattAxel
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
Unread postPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:42 pm 
Offline
Junior Virtual Ranger
Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:37 pm
Posts: 300
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Pantera Leo is correct, its a Rattling Cisticola.

_________________
13-14 July: Twee Rivieren, Kgalagadi Transfontier Pak
15-17 July: Nossob, Kgalagadi Transfontier Pak
18-20 July: Mata Mata, Kgalagadi Transfontier Pak

9-10 August: Pretoriuskop, Kruger National Park


Top
 Profile  
 
kittykat23uk
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
Unread postPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:19 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:08 pm
Posts: 167
Awesome! Thanks really appreciate your help!


Top
 Profile  
 
Bushbuddies
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
Unread postPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:59 pm 
Offline
Virtual Ranger
Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:22 pm
Posts: 977
Location: Centurion
Oi - the LBJ's :doh: Saw this little one in the South of KNP last weekend:

Image

_________________
Satara - 14-21 June 2013

Karoo National Park 14-16 December 2013

Twee Rivieren - 27 December 2013
Kalahari Tented Camp - 28-30 December 2013
Twee Rivieren - 31 December 2013


Top
 Profile  
 
adrianp
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
Unread postPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:31 am 
Offline
Virtual Ranger
Virtual Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:18 am
Posts: 267
I think its a rattling cisticola.


Top
 Profile  
 
MattAxel
 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
Unread postPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:06 pm 
Offline
Junior Virtual Ranger
Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:37 pm
Posts: 300
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
It is a Rattling Cisticola. If you see a Cisticola in the Kruger, 99% of the time it's a Rattler.

_________________
13-14 July: Twee Rivieren, Kgalagadi Transfontier Pak
15-17 July: Nossob, Kgalagadi Transfontier Pak
18-20 July: Mata Mata, Kgalagadi Transfontier Pak

9-10 August: Pretoriuskop, Kruger National Park


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 5 of 5
 [ 71 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group

Webcams Highlights

Addo Nossob Orpen Satara
Addo Nossob Orpen Satara
Submitted by Booklady at 00:19:36 Submitted by Foxy at 21:53:11 Submitted by nicholaslw58 at 22:31:55 Submitted by vinkie at 22:08:00