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Revision as of 08:34, 16 February 2008

Dryoscopus gambensis
Photo by Steve G
Photographed: Bird Safari Camp, Georgetown, The Gambia.

Identification

It has loose feathers on the lowerback and rump which it puffs out making itself look like a ball. Dull white underparts, grey rump and scapulars, and orange-red eyes.

Distribution

Africa, Ethiopia and S to E Zaire, Uganda and Kenya.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Behaviour

Diet includes insects but it will take other invertebrate prey.

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