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  1. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    Its not in range in the Sasol
  2. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    I think its going to be difficult to get an certain identity for these images. Most likely on range alone is Southern Yellow-billed. As I said up thread, I personally would bin them and move on, Daniel. One that got away.
  3. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    The Southern Yellow-billed has a sizeable casque, which I can't make out on your images. (It might be there, though). I'm a bit colourblind, but the bill on your bird looks red, or may be orange and not as yellow as any I've photographed. Because of that, I think for me, it can't be SYb Hornbill.
  4. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    Thanks for the info and the link!
  5. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    Unfortunately blocked for me Absolutely! None needed at all. Namibia has it's own special beauty and very few people for it's size.
  6. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    I was getting Monteiro's and Damara confused. Sorry. BTW is that why you wanted photos?
  7. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    Southern Yellow-billed
  8. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    Monteiro's
  9. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    Sure Damara
  10. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    My own photos and the photographic SASOL field guide shows it to be the case. But I'll accept it isn't written up as a distinguishing feature. But on the range maps in field guides alone, Southern Yellow-billed is the only one in range. Don't know how much I trust range maps though...
  11. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    I have my opinion too. Based on 9-10 3 week trips to Southen Africa (Would need to check). I think pattern can be seen well enough here to make an informed opinion.
  12. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    I have never seen one south of the capital, but I've only been that far south on two trips. I have the photographic Sasol and it shows an image of a Damara with brown patches on an off-white face as well as the white faced one. Monteiro's has a white tail with dark edges, while this has a dark...
  13. Andy Hurley

    Hornbill spp, C.160km SE Windhoek Namibia (summer 2010)

    I agree with Andy. Damara. The spot pattern on the wing looks good too. Monteiro's has a cask, which I don't see on your bird, Daniel. The spot size on the wing is also smaller than on Southen Yellow-billed and not as close to each other, or as light. The latter also has a very white...
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