Alpine Chat

Mystery Bird: Alpine Chat, Cercomela sordida

grrlscientist | July 12, 2009

tags: Alpine Chat, Hill Chat, Moorland Chat, Cercomela sordida, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery bird] Alpine Chat (also known as the Hill Chat or Moorland Chat), Cercomela sordida, photographed at 14000 feet elevation on Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Image: Dan Logen, 22 August 2007 [larger view]. Nikon D2X, Nikon 70-200 lens at 200. ISO 400, 1/250, f/3.5. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Review all mystery birds to date.

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