Veldhoven mystery bird no. 6

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  robmv

• 15 Jun 2009

Photographed at the Dutch Parrot Refuge (N.O.P.) at Veldhoven.
Free-flying in the tropical hall - looks like a babbler to me. My best guess is a Brown Babbler (Turdoides plebejus)

 

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  Nanook

• 16 Jun 2009

I think its an Arrow-marked Babbler (Turdoides jardineii) ?

 

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  robmv

• 16 Jun 2009

I did consider Arrow-marked Babbler, but their markings are more like a white streak at the centre of each feather - here's a photo - the markings on this bird are more of a scalloped edge to the feather

 

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  Nanook

• 16 Jun 2009

Yes I see what you mean. You are probably right , I couldnt find a photo of Turdoides plubejus to compare.

 

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  robmv

• 16 Jun 2009

ERIBECA 39 said:

I couldnt find a photo of Turdoides plubejus to compare.

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Here's a photo

 

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  Nanook

• 16 Jun 2009

Thanks for the photo , yeah I think you were right.

 

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  bongorob

• 1 Jul 2009

The illustration of the brown babbler in Handbook of the Birds of the World volume 12, page 218, matches the species in the photo.

 

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  robmv

• 1 Jul 2009

bongorob said:

The illustration of the brown babbler in Handbook of the Birds of the World volume 12, page 218, matches the species in the photo.

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That's what I based my ID on - I'm glad someone else agrees with me!