----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ngala GM - Alastair Kilpin" <al.kilpin@andbeyond.com>
To: "tanzaniabirdatlas" <tzbirdatlas@yahoo.co.uk>
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 5:18 PM
Subject: Cuckoo


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<<IMG_4743.JPG>> l  <<IMG_4771.JPG>> &  <<IMG_4718.JPG>> Li 
<<IMG_4732.JPG>> z

One of or guys has recently photographed this cuckoo in the Mara.
My sense is that it is a near adult Red-chested (reason for lacking the
yellow in the bill/eye?). There is not much clarity on the gabonensis
race of Black Cuckoo ito what an intergrade might look like. I don't see
the rufous really covering the throat.

Do you know much about the gabonensis race?
Thanks
Alastair

-----Original Message-----
From: Niall Anderson 
Sent: 26 January 2010 02:05 PM
To: Hugh and Julie; Ngala GM - Alastair Kilpin; Phinda - Specialist
Ranger - Daryl Dell; Inkwazi Ranger Training; Graham Vercueil
Subject: 7 pictures for you

              
Hello all, 

Hope this mail finds you well. 

I need some help in identifying the bird in the pictures attached. There
has been a bit of a debate as to whether it is a juv. Red chested Cuckoo
or a Black Cuckoo! There is however mention from Sinclair as to a sub
species of the Black Cuckoo in W Africa that looks similar and has been
recorded venturing into E Africa. 

Any help will be much appreciated! 

Thanks

Niall

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