Fine close-up of this small, widely distributed,
inquisitive bird. The above should be ssp abessinica
(Zedlitz 1911).

Saw ssp griseigula (Kenya) Male in - to me - a unique display-flight,
flying some 20 cm Straight (lodret) up and down from a
twig approx. 10 times, and then mating with the
female, sitting vibrating close by on the same
twig.

NB : Pakenham described a very special nuptial flight
for C. brachyra!
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2 Questions:

Its an error to state brachyura (= Green-backed C.) under 'Title'?

I have some difficulty with the meaning of CAMARO
in (genus) Camaroptera [-ptera is Gr. wing or feather].

Can somebody translate Camaro- ?

Many thanks, JENS ............. BR C.

Hej Carsten
kamara betyder buet eller krumt og henviser til den korte afrundede vinge hos slægten

Tak, SVEND, ku' ikke selv slutte forbindelsen
til en Arkade...
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Under NB ovenfor, skal der stå 'C. brachyUra'.

VH .......... C.