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Blackbird Sings In Sunny Breeze
Similar not the same, now to enjoy some birds around my garden. These two of similar when seen initially, size eating habits then they rest up for awhile, allow you to identify the difference.
Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis) Red-eyed all black with tell tail being forked, sit along the wooded area with good view to hawk insects whizzing by in flight or dive down to lift one off the ground.
Found throughout Southern Africa and into central Africa, has more robust bill with hook tip approximately 5cm longer than the next bird.
Southern Black Flycatcher (Melaenornis pammelaina) Dark brown eyes, straight square tail with lustrous glossy shine to males. Hunt similar space to the Drongo slightly lower down on branches normally as they both take insects in flight or dart to the ground to hunt prey.
Habitat along Eastern side of South Africa and over border along wast, we have both in my garden regularly, slightly shyer to more aggressive robust Drongo.
Birds can confuse one if you not sure about detail, something I do enjoy is watching the mix we have, where they perch or source food. These two have similar characteristics often confusing one to look closely before making a decision.
All photography my own using Canon Powershot SX730 HS. Anything not properly identified please let me know in comments below. Now go out and have a wonderful day wherever you live in our wonderful world.
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I was thinking how similar these two birds are and how I would be unable to tell the difference between them, then I read this:
I didn't feel so bad after that lol. They are beautiful
Sometimes have to look closely, many times confusing except for size mainly when looking from far afield.
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I honestly wouldn't know how to tell them apart, in the photos the eyes look a little different but I wouldn't be able to see a difference if I saw them on my balcony, hehe
Happy weekend, Joan!
More often than not the Drongo tail very much more defined by fork, both beautiful to watch hawking on wing.
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Good afternoon, dear friend @joanstewart
I love blackbirds; they have beautiful songs.
I admire your knowledge of birds; you're great at identifying them.
I love all the bird species they have there.
Beautiful photographs.
Variety is the spice of life, birds always entertaining to watch and identify.
Calls are slightly different between the two, yet neither really sing as such.
Have a wonderful day outdoors.
Hello, lady @joanstewart, good afternoon.
What beautiful birds, and how similar they are. If you don't know the ropes, it's very easy to get confused.
I love your shots, beautiful shots.
Exploring the garden always fun to watch, listen to calls and try find them.
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They all look exactly the same. They're the same size, same weight (judging from the view) and you'll probably have to be be face to face with them before you know their differences.. However, such great shots, especially the zoomed in ones..
Drongo is slightly bigger and more plump, forked-tail which as you can see from a distance able to identify. They are both superb flyers hawking insects on the move.
Ohh thanks for highlighting the differences, I didn't think I saw difference when I looked.
Got me confused when I first saw the two I must be honest.
Awesome! your blackbird is so vivid, so cute, so fluffy - that I want to caress him! ☘️
Doubtful either would be too friendly, nice to be free as a bird with no restrictions.
At first I thought they were the same bird 😁 lol
It takes a professional eye to see the difference. Such beautiful birds and you captured them well.
I really need a upgrade in camera as I can barley zoom in without the pictures going all blurry 🙈 Ugh.
Beautiful enviroment and birds, I Will try learn more on how to capture the birds.. They are fast.
I do have little birds in my garden to tho, and they are now living in all 3 bird houses on my trees.
In 2 of them it is Tallows and the new visiter looked different and I had to look it up.
Turned out it was a couple of Redstarts.
Such a beautiful bird and Colorful.
And fast.. Geeze 😁 lol
But hopefully I Will get some better shots throughout the summer.
Have a wonderful weekend Sister and Thank you for inspire with your amazing pictures 😍 love it.
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Redstarts really cute, most these smaller birds are fast. Lovely woodland in the region for them to enjoy there.
Zoom on some cameras excellent.
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Those two looks the same I wouldn't have been able to spot they different. Interesting!
You do quite well at identifying birds with their names and differentiating them when they look similar like this calls for detailed look.
Living in one place for a long time you tend to recognize the birds, these two had me confused for quite some time before identifying correctly.
They are gorgeous Joan. Similar but not the same!
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At least you have an excuse with the blackbirds, I get confused with no excuse 🤣
Similar of late, or try to ignore as best I am able.
Ah yes try to ignore is good too!
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Both are really so similar. Easy to confuse unexperienced eye. 🙂
Wonderful shots, Joan.
Took me some years to realize completely different birds, nature forever offers surprises. Thanks for tip.