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Widus
 Post subject: Weaver [Rhino and Lion NR - June]
PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:29 pm 
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Village Weaver or Southern Masked Weaver? I cannot decide. What criteria should I use here?
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 Post subject: Re: Weaver [Rhino and Lion NR - June]
PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:33 am 
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Hi Widus,

On this photo look at those back markings. What appears to be streaking present makes this Southern Masked. Village would be a lot more blotched / mottled. However as these species are very close, using one photo from one angle and being subject to potential light issues can make ID more difficult!

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 Post subject: Re: Weaver [Rhino and Lion NR - June]
PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:42 am 
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Also Village has a bigger bill. This looks normal for Southern Masked

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 Post subject: Re: Weaver [Rhino and Lion NR - June]
PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:29 pm 
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Thanks :flamed:
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