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Rhinoptilus africanus
The crown is pale buff finely streaked with brown/black. A narrow black stripe extends from the base of the bill, through the eye to the nape. The cheeks, chin, throat and neck are buff/white flecked with dark brown. The feather of the back and wing coverts are sandy brown with dark centres and broadly edged with white/buff. The short bill is blackish, eyes are dark brown and the legs and feet are pale grey.
Arid semi-dessert of the Tankwa National Park.
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