Dear All,
I have had a good look at the images now and also am in the Greenbul
camp. Nevertheless a very interesting form that is worth the follow
up, no greenbuls were seen on my two trips to the area
Best to all
Brian


On 5/15/19, Sidney Shema sidneyshema@gmail.com [kenyabirdsnet]
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> Hi all,
>
> Just to add my opinion on Chege's mystery bird. Zanzibar Greenbul was also
> the first species that came to my mind when I saw the photos. Body and bill
> shape and eye colour look perfect for that species to me. I do not see any
> resemblance to a weaver or sparrow in terms of shape.
>
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>
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> On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 9:08 AM 'Birding Africa (Callan Cohen)'
> callanafrica@gmail.com [kenyabirdsnet] <
> kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for sharing all these sightings.
>>
>> I also believe on the basis on the eye, head and bill shape especially,
>> that this is a Sombre Greenbul.
>>
>> Callan
>>
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>> On 14 May 2019, at 8:21 PM, Adam Scott Kennedy adamscottkennedy@gmail.com
>> [kenyabirdsnet] <kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your feedback guys.
>>
>> Unbeknown to me at the time of my last email, I now know that Sombre
>> Greenbul was suggested independently by a very fine birder so I’m glad
>> I’m
>> not alone in this ‘outrageous’ suggestion.
>>
>> @James - take a good look at Pete Steward’s image of the NNP bird online
>> and compare the coloration of his bird which is virtually devoid of
>> typical
>> greenbul tones as well. As for the bill, the match is infinitely better
>> for
>> this species than any sparrow or weaver.
>>
>> If my firm belief is correct, then the distinctive pale edging alone
>> would
>> probably warrant a good write up of this apparently undescribed form.
>>
>> Either way, it is certainly worthy of further investigation and the truth
>> will out in good time.
>>
>> Very best to all,
>> Adam
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On 14 May 2019, at 16:52, Graeme Charles Backhurst <
>> graeme.backhurst@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> To add my pennyworth, surely not a greenbul?! Not in a million years.
>>
>> It looks like a weaver, or a sparrow, or a sparrow weaver to me. Species
>> not determined!
>>
>> Best wishes from the north,
>>
>> Graeme
>>
>> Graeme Backhurst
>> Faversham
>> Kent ME13 7GT
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