Dear Patrick,
Sorry for the delay in replying. Immature Pin-tailed Whydahs (and the
others as well), are so very different from adult male or adult female
plumages and a pitfall. Also it seems that not all immature whydahs
pass through this plain stage, but in saying that I have never seen a
bird quite like yours in East Africa,
Very best
Brian

On 12/2/16, patrick lhoir patricklhoir@yahoo.fr [kenyabirdsnet]
<kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> Hi Adam,
> I've got the right identification. It is a juvenile Pin-tailed Whydah.
> We are learning every day!!!
> Nice to hear from you!!
> Patrick
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>       De : Adam Scott Kennedy <adamscottkennedy@gmail.com>
>  À : patrick lhoir <patricklhoir@yahoo.fr>
>  Envoyé le : Dimanche 27 novembre 2016 23h20
>  Objet : Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] Juvenile to identify
>
> Hi Patrick,
>
> I have no idea what this is but when you find out please let me know. It
> looks very 'sparrow-like' but that bill looks very odd for a Passer sp.,
> maybe a peculiar weaver maybe?
>
> You have me stumped!
>
> I hope you are keeping very well.
>
> Adam
>
> On 26 November 2016 at 16:19, patrick lhoir patricklhoir@yahoo.fr
> [kenyabirdsnet] <kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>      Dear all,
> Can anyone help me to identify this juvenile?
> Picture taken yesterday near Bangui in the Central African Republic.
> Many thanks,
> Patrick
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