Is this a Cut-throat Finch? (1 Viewer)

[Andy Adcock]

Looking back at old photos and I have this unlabelled, Namibia, 2010.

 

[MacNara]

I think it's a female Red-headed Finch, Andy

Reasons:
1. The head appears plain, while Cut-throat should be streaked (book and observation)
2. I have an almost identical photo from Namibia (but better quality) where the female was with a Red-headed male
3. Location is better (though perhaps not conclusive)

 

[Andy Adcock]

Thanks Mac, I thought the back to be not plain enough for Red-headed?

 

[Butty]

the back

We're looking at the front/underparts.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Oh b****x, off to specsavers I go!

 

[Butty]

From Macaulay pics, that even scaling across much of the underparts, with no buff colouring, seems much better for red-headed finch than for cut-throat.

 

[Andy Adcock]

From Macaulay pics, that even scaling across much of the underparts, with no buff colouring, seems much better for red-headed finch than for cut-throat.

I accepted my error already!

 

[Butty]

I accepted my error already!

You've lost me. I was giving you an ID, together with some fresh reasons. If that's not something you're interested in then other readers may be - as I was to discover it.