Masai Mara (North) - October 2023 (1 Viewer)

[AndyS56]

First set of questions with my best efforts:
0138 - Rattling Cisticola?
0388 - Sooty Chat?
0396 - Raptor of some kind; sorry the photo doesn't give a lot to work with.

TIA

Andy

 

[Butty]

1. A pipit.
2. Rüppell's long-tailed starling.
3. Probably an immature dark chanting goshawk.

 

[tconzemi]

3. The bold barring looks good for immature Cuckoo Hawk, any other pic?

 

[AndyS56]

3. The bold barring looks good for immature Cuckoo Hawk, any other pic?

This is the only other shot - taken 5 seconds before the shot previously posted. Not sure that it helps? Both images are heavily cropped.

Andy

 

[tconzemi]

Yes, that's your bird African Cuckoo Hawk
Boldly barred broad fingers with broad hand (6th finger) and typical barring of adult on breast

 

[AndyS56]

Much appreciated - and thank you to you both.