This African mystery bird is placed into a very large family of songbirds that look very similar
Mystery Bird photographed at Awash Lake, Ethiopia (Africa). [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours]
Image: Dan Logen, 31 January 2011 [velociraptorize].
Nikon D300s, 600 mm lens, ISO 640, f/7.1, 1/160 sec
This African mystery bird is placed into a very large family of songbirds that look very similar. These birds are found mostly in western Eurasia, but some range into the islands of the south Pacific ocean whilst a few others, such as this individual, are found in parts of Africa. Can you name this species?
About the Daily Mystery Bird:
The Rules:
1. Keep in mind that people live in 24 different time zones, and some people are following on their iPhones. So let everyone play the game. Don't spoil it for everyone else by identifying the bird in the first 24 to 36 hours.
2. If you know the bird's identity, provide subtle hints to let others know that you know. Your hints may be helpful as small clues to less experienced players.
3. Describe the key field marks that distinguish this species from any similar ones.
4. Comments that spoil others' enjoyment may be deleted.
The Game:
1. This is meant to be a learning experience where together we learn a few things about birds and about the process of identifying them (and maybe about ourselves, too).
2. Each mystery bird is usually accompanied by a question or two. These questions can be useful for identifying the pictured species, but may instead be used to illustrate an interesting aspect of avian biology, behaviour or evolution, or may be intended to generate conversation on other topics, such as conservation or ethics.
3. Thoughtful comments will add to everyone's enjoyment, and will keep the suspense going until the next teaser is published. Interesting snippets may add to the knowledge of all.
4. Each bird species will be demystified approximately 48 hours after publication.
You are invited to review all of the daily mystery birds by going to their dedicated graphic index page.
If you have bird images, video or mp3 files that you'd like to share with a large and (mostly) appreciative international audience here at The Guardian, feel free to contact me to learn more.
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Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/punctuated-equilibrium/2011/may/28/zoology-birds
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