Birds from Nigeria for ID

[Lawrence Lo]

Today is a great day, the weather starts getting better here and I managed to take some shots of African thrust and southern mask weaver.

I heard some different calls and start to locate where it came from. I just saw this two today please help me ID these birds.

Thanks

1. Was taken in Lagos Nigeria


For ID1 by shaxx2010, on Flickr

2. Taken in Lagos Nigeria
I did some processing on this to get it a bit sharp and not so distracting due to a lot of branches


For ID21 by shaxx2010, on Flickr

[paulbourdin]

1 is Broad-billed Roller

2 is probably Splendid Glossy Starling, but the Glossy Starlings can be tricky. I think the white eye clinches this one though.

[Lawrence Lo]

Feb 13, 2011 10:55:42 GMT paulbourdin said:

1 is Broad-billed Roller

2 is probably Splendid Glossy Starling, but the Glossy Starlings can be tricky. I think the white eye clinches this one though.

Hi Paul thanks a lot

The 2nd bird was loud, thats why I was able to locate her location because of the loud call. Heres another view showing the back of the head.


ID 2nd pics by shaxx2010, on Flickr