Tuesday 1 September 2009

Mystery Bird No.8



 
Welcome to our mystery bird no.8. As usual all our mystery birds are found in Southern Africa.

The answer to Mystery Bird No.7 is
juv African Goshawk

Yet again well done to Dylan who was spot on with his answer for no.7 

Please post your suggested answer as a comment by using the 'comments' box below.

The actual answer will be revealed on 1st April 2013.

Please send any suitable photos for the next quiz to


Previous answers

Mystery Bird No.1 Rufous-naped Lark
Mystery Bird No.2 Grey Tit-Flycatcher (Fan-tailed Flycatcher). see here.
Mystery Bird No.3 Cape Robin-chat juvenile. see here.
Mystery Bird No.4 juv African Hawk-Eagle. see here.
Mystery Bird No.5 Grey Cuckooshrike. see here.
Mystery Bird No.6 juv male White-bellied Sunbird. see here.
Mystery Bird No.7 juv African Goshawk. see here.

Hooded Vulture

Necrosyrtes monachus



Mana Pools, Zimbabwe. Sept 2009
(Photo Stan Culley)
Underwing pattern, Kruger Park, May 2013
 (Photo Stan Culley)



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