Baglafecht Weaver

I am doing nature trails (not regularly) in Maharashtra's Western ghats since 1993. Now in Trekking we do it simultaneously...!!
Bird watching and census is bit hectic and time taking work...Once joined census but can not complete due to lack of time..!!

So you guessed right about the voice Ashish! Awesome website by the way.

I find its a sweet voice...
http://www.xeno-canto.org/recording.php?...

I now have another ID for this little Ethiopian bird. Thanks to NicoleB for bringing him to my attention.

I have no theory..just guess after observations. Most Yellow shaded birds had good voice..!!

Ashish unfortunately I didn't hear this bird's call. I now that according to your theory it should be nice :-)

What about voice of this bird... I am expecting must be nice...!!

Ah, the country got me once again. Didn't double check my search result :P
There are quite a few people over at BF with Africa experience. I would try it :)

Thanks Nicole! I'll get it checked out. From what I can quickly see though this is a North American bird and the spotting was in Ethiopia... I actually have more shots of this guy and will try to find time to put some more up to help further.

I think I found the little bugger ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-head...
But better check over there to be sure :)

Maybe his sunglasses were fogged over ;-)
Good Luck on BF - the guys there are pretty awesome. They are maybe the reason I got really hooked on birding :)

Thanks Nicole! Much appreciated. I'll check the birdforum. I hear you on guides, but... this guy was a nature guide involved with local conservation programs. I often find local knowledge most valuable. But: everyone can make mistakes ;-)

PS: Don't get me started on guides. This reminds me of the tourist guide in Egypt that told us the mangroves got their name from 'man graves', because soldiers died there during the war..... *sigh*
:)

I read your notes.
This fellow is not a Waggie :)
Check this link for Wagtails:
http://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow_Wag...
and maybe ask in the ID forum for what this fellow is.
I bet they can help you :)

Hi Nicole! Thanks for dropping by. If you have a look at my notes I indicate that the heads of breeding males come in a variety of colours and patterns depending on subspecies. This one has a distinctive black eye patch. It was IDed by a local guide at the time and I checked it out again later but of course we could be wrong. Beak could be a problem. I'll check it again when I have time!

For some reason I don't think this is a Wagtail.
Beak and face mask are different.

Gorgeous photo though, whatever he is :)