Mystery Bird: White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher, Melaenornis fischeri

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[Mystery bird] White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher, Melaenornis fischeri, photographed in Nakuru National Park, Kenya, Africa. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours]

Image: Dan Logen, 29 August 2006 [larger view].

Nikon D2X, 200-400 VR lens at 310 mm ISO 160, f/4.5, 1/160 sec.

Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification.

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Either that's a White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher or it's challenging, but not both. (I had to check my own photo of it to remember the name, though.)

By Jerry Friedman (not verified) on 24 Aug 2009 #permalink