Arrow-marked Babbler (Turdoides jardineii kirkii) - 2 July 2013. Arusha National Park, Arusha Region, Tanzania.

Two races occur in Tanzania. This is T. j. kirkii which ranges east of Lake Victoria and which has very narrow white arrow-shaped markings on its breast. T. j. emini replaces it west of the lake, it has a darker crown and forehead.

Digiscoped with Panasonic DMC-LX5 | Nikon FieldScope III | 30XWA | hand-held (no adapter).
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