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Birding trip report Kenya 28 Jan - 15 Feb 2009
John
van der Woude - www.jvanderw.nl
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mammals.
Species list
This list is mostly according to Clements 6th ed. but
with several English names taken from Frank & Gill when these were more
according to the names in our field guides (principally Sinclair & Ryan -
Birds of Africa south of the Sahara; partly also Stevenson & Fanshawe -
Birds of East Afrcia).
All species were seen (no heard-only's).
* = lifer; nearly all remarks (some of which are just for personal use) are for the lifers.
Sites: (one site is mentioned: the first or the best, and often the only;
X = at more than one or two sites, or common, pan-African, etc.)
TH = Thika Ponds (rural area with lakes)
MK = Mount Kenya forest zone near Castle Forest lodge
SA = Samburu national park (NP) (dry savanna)
NA = Lake Nakuru NP (saline lake and bordering woodland)
BA = Lake Baringo area (dry bush, cliff, lake side)
KK = Kakamega forest (tropical rainforest; the westernmost part of the
Central African rainforest zone)
LV = Lake Victoria near Kisumu (papyrus stands, lake border)
MM = Masai Mara NP (grassy plateau, riverine woodland)
Nai = Naivasha Country Club
Kin = Kinangop plateau
SA> etc. means: between SA and next destination.
Struthio camelus Ostrich X
Struthio molybdophanes Somali Ostrich SA first bird in Samburu NP, group of 7
Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Grebe X
Podiceps nigricollis Black-necked Grebe BA
Pelecanus onocrotalus Great White Pelican X
Phalacrocorax lucidus White-breasted Cormorant X
Phalacrocorax africanus Long-tailed Cormorant X
Ardea cinerea Gray Heron X
Ardea melanocephala Black-headed Heron X
Ardea goliath Goliath Heron MM
Ardea purpurea Purple Heron LV
Ardea alba Great Egret X
Egretta garzetta Little Egret X
Ardeola ralloides Squacco Heron BA
Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret X
Butorides striata Green-backed Heron X
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night-Heron SO>
Scopus umbretta Hamerkop X
Mycteria ibis Yellow-billed Stork X
Ciconia nigra Black Stork X
Ciconia abdimii Abdim's Stork* MM 4 on the grassy plateau driving north out of Masai Mara West
Ciconia episcopus Woolly-necked Stork SA
Ciconia ciconia White Stork X
Ephippiorhynchus senegale Saddle-billed Stork MM once MM, once SA
Leptoptilos crumeniferus Marabou Stork X
Threskiornis aethiopicus Sacred Ibis X
Bostrychia hagedash Hadada Ibis X
Platalea alba African Spoonbill X
Phoenicopterus roseus Greater Flamingo X
Phoenicopterus minor Lesser Flamingo X dancing group at Lake Bogoria
Dendrocygna bicolor Fulvous Whistling-Duck TH>
Dendrocygna viduata White-faced Whistling-Duck X
Alopochen aegyptiaca Egyptian Goose X
Plectropterus gambensis Spur-winged Goose X
Anas sparsa African Black Duck SO> at a small lake where we hoped to find "Mackinder" Eagle-Owl
Anas capensis Cape Teal X
Anas undulata Yellow-billed Duck X
Anas erythrorhyncha Red-billed Duck MK
Anas hottentota Hottentot Teal TH>
Pernis apivorus European Honey-buzzard X twice close views
Elanus caeruleus Black-shouldered Kite TH
Milvus migrans Black Kite X
Haliaeetus vocifer African Fish-Eagle X
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture X
Gyps africanus White-backed Vulture X
Gyps rueppellii Rueppell's Griffon* SA a few at Samburu NP
Circaetus pectoralis Black-chested Snake Eagle SA
Circaetus cinereus Brown Snake-Eagle SA
Circaetus cinerascens Western Banded Snake Eagle* MM seen well in treetop first day in park
Terathopius ecaudatus Bateleur X
Circus aeruginosus Western Marsh-Harrier X
Circus macrourus Pallid Harrier SA
Circus pygargus Montagu's Harrier X
Polyboroides typus African Harrier-Hawk MK
Melierax metabates Dark Chanting-Goshawk MM
Melierax poliopterus Eastern Chanting-Goshawk* X sev.
Accipiter minullus Little Sparrowhawk SA
Buteo augur Augur Buzzard X
Aquila rapax Tawny Eagle X
Aquila nipa7lensis Steppe Eagle X
Aquila verreauxii Verreaux's Eagle BA
Aquila spilogaster African Hawk-Eagle SA
Aquila pennata Booted Eagle TH>
Polemaetus bellicosus Martial Eagle X
Lophaetus occipitalis Long-crested Eagle X
Stephanoaetus coronatus Crowned Eagle MK
Sagittarius serpentarius Secretary-bird X
Polihierax semitorquatus Pygmy Falcon X
Falco naumanni Lesser Kestrel X
Falco tinnunculus Eurasian Kestrel X
Falco rupicoloides Greater Kestrel MM
Falco subbuteo Eurasian Hobby LV
Falco biarmicus Lanner Falcon X
Francolinus coqui Coqui Francolin* MM 2 at 12 m on the way out of Masai Mara
Francolinus sephaena Crested Francolin X
Francolinus leucoscepus Yellow-necked Spurfowl SA
Francolinus afer Red-necked Spurfowl* MM at gate of park, closeby between grass
Numida meleagris Helmeted Guineafowl X
Acryllium vulturinum Vulturine Guineafowl* SA sev groups, often closeby
Balearica regulorum Gray Crowned-Crane X sev pairs SA, MM
Sarothrura pulchra White-spotted Flufftail* KK KK finally seen below compound, male at brook between low undergr
Amaurornis flavirostra Black Crake BA
Porphyrio porphyrio Purple Swamphen Lim
Fulica cristata Red-knobbed Coot X
Ardeotis kori Kori Bustard SA
Eupodotis senegalensis White-bellied Bustard >SA
Eupodotis gindiana Buff-crested Bustard* SA a few along road, photo
Lissotis melanogaster Black-bellied Bustard MM
Actophilornis africanus African Jacana X
Himantopus himantopus Black-winged Stilt X
Burhinus vermiculatus Water Thick-knee LV
Burhinus capensis Spotted Thick-knee BA
Rhinoptilus cinctus Three-banded Courser* BA at 7 m, near nest(?), with Francis
Vanellus crassirostris Long-toed Lapwing* TH> 7 at a small pool along the road
Vanellus armatus Blacksmith Plover X
Vanellus spinosus Spur-winged Plover X
Vanellus melanopterus Black-winged Lapwing* SO first with broken leg at 5 m, later 2 more
Vanellus coronatus Crowned Lapwing X
Vanellus senegallus Wattled Lapwing X
Charadrius hiaticula Common Ringed Plover X
Charadrius pecuarius Kittlitz's Plover NA
Charadrius tricollaris Three-banded Plover X
Gallinago nigripennis African Snipe X
Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper X
Tringa ochropus Green Sandpiper MM
Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank X
Tringa stagnatilis Marsh Sandpiper NA
Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper X
Calidris minuta Little Stint NA
Philomachus pugnax Ruff X
Larus cirrocephalus Gray-headed Gull X
Gelochelidon nilotica Gull-billed Tern TH
Chlidonias hybrida Whiskered Tern NA
Pterocles decoratus Black-faced Sandgrouse* SA sev groups in park, on tracks, photo
Columba guinea Speckled Pigeon X
Columba arquatrix African Olive Pigeon* MK two closeby flying along, end of day
Columba delegorguei Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon* MK in flight across the main forest track
Columba larvata Lemon Dove X
Streptopelia semitorquata Red-eyed Dove X
Streptopelia capicola Ring-necked Dove X
Turtur chalcospilos Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove SA
Turtur afer Blue-spotted Wood-Dove KK
Oena capensis Namaqua Dove X
Treron calvus African Green-Pigeon KK
Agapornis fischeri Fischer's Lovebird* X Thika Ponds and Lake Victoria
Poicephalus gulielmi Red-fronted Parrot* MK far but in scope,+Q7213 from grounds of lodge
Poicephalus meyeri Meyer's Parrot MM
Poicephalus rufiventris Red-bellied Parrot* SA pair on top of acacia (=Afr. Orange-bellied P)
Corythaeola cristata Great Blue Turaco* KK group above us in canopy at compound border at 18:45
Tauraco schalowi Schalow's Turaco* MM on Kitchwa Tembo camp forest grounds, above us in tree, tape
Tauraco hartlaubi Hartlaub's Turaco* MK fine views along main forest track
Musophaga rossae Ross' Turaco* MM at lodge, good response to tape
Corythaixoides leucogaste White-bellied Go-away-bird X
Clamator jacobinus Jacobin Cuckoo BA
Cuculus solitarius Red-chested Cuckoo X
Chrysococcyx cupreus African Emerald Cuckoo MK
Chrysococcyx caprius Dideric Cuckoo BA
Centropus superciliosus White-browed Coucal X
Bubo cinerascens Grayish Eagle-Owl BA
Bubo lacteus Verreaux's Eagle-Owl SA
Glaucidium perlatum Pearl-spotted Owlet SA two in front of our room
Caprimulgus clarus Slender-tailed Nightjar* BA 4 at day roost near cactusses, thanks to Francis
Cypsiurus parvus African Palm-Swift X
Apus apus Common Swift X
Apus affinis Little Swift X
Colius striatus Speckled Mousebird X
Colius leucocephalus White-headed Mousebird* SA closeby
Urocolius macrourus Blue-naped Mousebird* SA closeby
Apaloderma narina Narina Trogon MM
Apaloderma vittatum Bar-tailed Trogon* KK one seen well after a long search long side trail
Alcedo cristata Malachite Kingfisher LV
Ispidina picta African Pygmy-Kingfisher BA
Halcyon leucocephala Gray-headed Kingfisher* X sev SA and further, first next to room of SA, in local spotlight
Halcyon senegalensis Woodland Kingfisher MM
Megaceryle maximus Giant Kingfisher X
Ceryle rudis Pied Kingfisher X
Merops muelleri Blue-headed Bee-eater* KK near research station, in fine branches at 20 m
Merops pusillus Little Bee-eater SA
Merops oreobates Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater* MK the first bird (of sev) near the lodge, also sev at KK
Merops revoilii Somali Bee-eater* SA in small bush, distant photo+Q6971
Merops albicollis White-throated Bee-eater* X many in Samburu NP, along roads
Coracias caudatus Lilac-breasted Roller X
Upupa africana African Hoopoe X
Phoeniculus purpureus Green Woodhoopoe BA
Rhinopomastus minor Abyssinian Scimitar-bill* SA foraging in acacia, no white in wing (cabanisi)
Tockus erythrorhynchus Red-billed Hornbill X
Tockus flavirostris Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbil*SA at 6 m in front of bush
Tockus jacksoni Jackson's Hornbill* BA sev, first was female: even more char. than male
Tockus deckeni Von der Decken's Hornbill* SA some pairs, photo
Tockus alboterminatus Crowned Hornbill MM
Tockus hemprichii Hemprich's Hornbill* BA two in scope at base of cliff, after long search
Tockus nasutus African Gray Hornbill X
Ceratogymna brevis Silvery-cheeked Hornbill* MK sev. along the forest track up from Castle Lodge
Ceratogymna subcylindricaBlack-and-white-casqued Hornb*KK first bird on grounds in early morning, flying over, later more
Bucorvus leadbeateri Southern Ground-Hornbill MM
Trachyphonus purpuratus Yellow-billed Barbet* KK seen well in the sun
Trachyphonus erythrocepha Red-and-yellow Barbet X
Trachyphonus darnaudii D'Arnaud's Barbet* X sev SA, BA; BA: at feeder stone slab
Trachyphonus usambiro Usambiro Barbet* MM
Gymnobucco bonapartei Gray-throated Barbet* KK seen from our veranda at 10 m
Pogoniulus bilineatus Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird MK
Pogoniulus pusillus Red-fronted Tinkerbird MM
Buccanodon duchaillui Yellow-spotted Barbet* KK sev, high in trees & flight
Tricholaema flavifunctata Streaky-throated Barbet* KK (split fr Hairy-br; race ansorgei) singing at 30 m
Tricholaema diademata Red-fronted Barbet* BA at base of cliff, also at Thika Ponds
Tricholaema lacrymosa Spot-flanked Barbet* MM on stony slope, in small bush, head + flank
Tricholaema melanocephala Black-throated Barbet* X first at SA closeby at eye level in bush, photo
Lybius leucocephalus White-headed Barbet* Naivin large acacia at righthand border of country club grounds
Lybius bidentatus Double-toothed Barbet* KK one foraging between leaves
Indicator minor Lesser Honeyguide* BA high in tree, immediate response to tape
Indicator indicator Greater Honeyguide SA
Jynx ruficollis Rufous-necked Wryneck* MM two on small dead tree near lodge+R6633
Campethera nubica Nubian Woodpecker* SA first at small dead branches in lodge garden
Campethera caroli Brown-eared Woodpecker* KK(N)
Dendropicos fuscescens Cardinal Woodpecker X
Dendropicos xantholophus Yellow-crested Woodpecker* KK foraging high in bare treetop on last morning
Dendropicos goertae African Grey Woodpecker MM> at lunch stop, with barred tail (also at Naivasha)
Smithornis capensis African Broadbill KK
Mirafra cantillans Singing Bushlark* SO flying and on bush
Mirafra africana Rufous-naped Lark X
Mirafra rufocinnamomea Flappet Lark* MM foraging next to car on stony slope, tape response, later display flights
Calendulauda poecilostern Pink-breasted Lark* SA first closeby on top of bush, singing
Calendulauda alopex Foxy Lark* SA intercedens singing from bush top
Eremopterix leucopareia Fischer's Sparrow-Lark* SA group of c. 50 at only 10 m, on ground
Calandrella cinerea Red-capped Lark X
Psalidoprocne albiceps White-headed Sawwing* KK sev, best = group resting in tree near reception
Psalidoprocne pristoptera Black Sawwing* X esp. MK, many
Riparia riparia Bank Swallow NA
Riparia cincta Banded Martin MM
Hirundo smithii Wire-tailed Swallow X
Ptyonoprogne fuligula Rock Martin X
Delichon urbicum House Martin X
Cecropis abyssinica Lesser Striped-Swallow X
Cecropis senegalensis Mosque Swallow X
Cecropis daurica Red-rumped Swallow X
Anthus leucophrys Plain-backed Pipit MM
Anthus cervinus Red-throated Pipit SA
Anthus trivialis Tree Pipit >SA
Tmetothylacus tenellus Golden Pipit* SA one pair along entrance road, photos
Hemimacronyx sharpei Sharpe's Longclaw* Kin last lifer on the trip, special area (photo); endangered species
Macronyx croceus Yellow-throated Longclaw MM
Motacilla aguimp African Pied Wagtail X
Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail X
Motacilla cinerea Gray Wagtail MK
Motacilla clara Mountain Wagtail* MK pair at small dam along main track down
Campephaga petiti Petit's Cuckoo-shrike* KK pair high in tree
Campephaga flava Black Cuckoo-shrike* KK pair at 20 m from veranda of room cottage
Campephaga quiscalina Purple-throated Cuckoo-shrike*MK pair along main track down, in bare tree
Pycnonotus tricolor Dark-capped Bulbul X
Andropadus kakamegae Kakamega Greenbul* KK sev, first from road
Andropadus gracilis Little Grey Greenbul* KK at 30 m, behind research station
Andropadus ansorgei Ansorge's Greenbul* KK group high, with rattling sound, last morning
Andropadus curvirostris Plain Greenbul* KK in tangles just after walking back along the road
Andropadus gracilirostris Slender-billed Greenbul* MK along main track, very high in tree in sunlight
Andropadus latirostris Yellow-whiskered Greenbul* X sev MK and KK
Andropadus nigriceps Eastern Mountain-Greenbul* MK two low along main track, in full sunlight
Chlorocichla laetissima Joyful Greenbul* KK group calling all the time, at 15 m in dense trees
Phyllastrephus placidus Placid Greenbul* MK closeby in small tree, also sev groups KK; split from Cabanis G
Phyllastrephus strepitans Northern Brownbul* BA near ground at base of cliff
Phyllastrephus hypochlori Toro Olive-Greenbul* KK seen & heard
Bleda syndactylus Red-tailed Bristlebill* KK on trail, seen well
Neocossyphus poensis White-tailed Ant-Thrush* KK(N)
Monticola saxatilis Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush BA
Turdus olivaceus Olive Thrush MK
Turdus pelios African Thrush X
Turdus tephronotus African Bare-eyed Thrush* SA on ground near river valley, photo
Alethe poliocephala Brown-chested Alethe* KK sev, on trails mostly
Cisticola woosnami Trilling Cisticola* MM at border of camp, in treetop, sound checked
Cisticola chubbi Chubb's Cisticola* KK sev along road, singing
Cisticola hunteri Hunter's Cisticola MK
Cisticola chiniana Rattling Cisticola X
Cisticola galactotes Winding Cisticola* LV well seen from bridge, plus sound check
Cisticola carruthersi Carruthers' Cisticola* LV on papyrus, low, during walk downstr fr bridge
Cisticola robustus Stout Cisticola* KK in open field KK in scrub; later more in MM
Cisticola brunnescens Pectoral-patch Cisticola* NA first: 2 at 7 m, plus sound check
Prinia somalica Pale Prinia* SA group of 7 seen closeby & more later, also BA
Prinia bairdii Banded Prinia* KK seen very well in smal clearing, later too
Schistolais leucopogon White-chinned Prinia* KK two along road
Apalis pulchra Black-collared Apalis* KK foraging below our veranda at 2 m
Apalis jacksoni Black-throated Apalis* MK along main track
Apalis flavida Yellow-breasted Apalis BA
Apalis cinerea Gray Apalis* MK sev in low bushes along track, with song
Urorhipis rufifrons Red-fronted Warbler* SA along entrance road, seen well & behaviour
Eminia lepida Gray-capped Warbler* KK seen well near river in weeds
Camaroptera brevicaudata Grey-backed Camaroptera X
Camaroptera chloronota Olive-green Camaroptera* KK singing above us
Calamonastes simplex Gray Wren-Warbler* SA 1 just outside park gate when leaving
Bradypterus cinnamomeus Cinnamon Bracken-Warbler* MK sev singing low along main track, one seen well
Bathmocercus rufus Black-faced Rufous-Warbler* KK pair Q5602at 6 m in undergrowth
Acrocephalus rufescens Greater Swamp-Warbler* LV in papyrus swamp, like Gr RW but greyish brown above and weak supercil
Hippolais pallida Olivaceous Warbler BA sev below cliff
Hippolais olivetorum Olive-tree Warbler* BA 1 cm smaller than accomp N Brownbul, no tail mov, strikingly light grey
Hippolais icterina Icterine Warbler BA
Chloropeta natalensis Dark-capped Yellow Warbler* TH> in small wetland along road, in sedge, seen well
Phyllolais pulchella Buff-bellied Warbler* BA two in open acacia top on campsite next to lodge
Eremomela flavicrissalis Yellow-vented Eremomela* SA in small bush, climbing up to top
Eremomela turneri Turner's Eremomela* KK seen very well near river in late afternoon, possibly 4; endangered species
Sylvietta leucophrys White-browed Crombec* KK one from road
Sylvietta brachyura Northern Crombec BA
Sylvietta whytii Red-faced Crombec* MM seen well in small tree next to camp gift R9337shop
Hylia prasina Green Hylia* KK seen well along road
Phylloscopus budongoensis Uganda Wood-Warbler* KK behind research station, 15 m high
Phylloscopus umbrovirens Brown Woodland-Warbler* MK along main track
Phylloscopus trochilus Willow Warbler X
Sylvia atricapilla Blackcap KK
Sylvia borin Garden Warbler KK
Sylvia nisoria Barred Warbler MM
Empidornis semipartitus Silverbird* BA two at entrance of Bogoria, feeding on ground from tree
Bradornis pallidus Pale Flycatcher MM
Bradornis microrhynchus African Gray Flycatcher* X sev. sites, not common
Melaenornis fischeri White-eyed Slaty-Flycatcher X
Melaenornis edolioides Northern Black-Flycatcher KK
Muscicapa striata Spotted Flycatcher SA
Muscicapa aquatica Swamp Flycatcher* LV during walk downstr fr bridge, scope, on branch next to papyrus, later more
Muscicapa adusta African Dusky Flycatcher X
Pogonocichla stellata White-starred Robin MK
Sheppardia aequatorialis Equatorial Akalat* KK very well seen at 8 m between leaves, last morning; white belly
Cossypha caffra Cape Robin-Chat MM>
Cossypha polioptera Gray-winged Robin-Chat* KK on trail below us, last morning, border of compound
Cossypha heuglini White-browed Robin-Chat MM>
Cossypha niveicapilla Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat KK
Cichladusa guttata Spotted Morning-Thrush* BA in lodge garden, singing from low log
Cercotrichas leucophrys White-browed Scrub Robin SA
Saxicola rubetra Whinchat MM
Saxicola torquatus African Stonechat X
Oenanthe oenanthe Northern Wheatear X
Oenanthe pleschanka Pied Wheatear SA
Oenanthe pileata Capped Wheatear MM
Oenanthe isabellina Isabelline Wheatear SO
Cercomela scotocerca Brown-tailed Chat* BA one pair on the rocks at base of cliff
Myrmecocichla aethiops Northern Anteater-Chat SO
Myrmecocichla nigra Sooty Chat* MM first along road to park, near holes; later some more in park
Thamnolaea cinnamomeivent Mocking Cliff-Chat NA
Platysteira cyanea Brown-throated Wattle-eye KK KK: male and juv rather high in tree
Platysteira castanea Chestnut Wattle-eye* KK male and fem, high in tree
Platysteira jamesoni Jameson's Wattle-eye* KK early morning 2nd day
Batis molitor Chinspot Batis SA>
Batis perkeo Pygmy Batis* SA pair closeby, male at 7 m: very small & no white above eye
Elminia longicauda African Blue-Flycatcher* KK sev, always fanning the tail, colour best vis when near ground
Elminia nigromitrata Dusky Crested-Flycatcher* KK near ground in dense undergrowth
Terpsiphone viridis African Paradise-Flycatcher BA
Illadopsis albipectus Scaly-breasted Illadopsis* KK walking between undergrowth, pale legs
Illadopsis pyrrhoptera Mountain Illadopsis* KK singing very nearby & seen shortly
Kakamega poliothorax Gray-chested Illadopsis* KK at 6 m on ground early morning 2nd day
Pseudoalcippe abyssinica African Hill Babbler* MK along main track, in dense 'ficus' at eye level
Turdoides rubiginosa Rufous Chatterer* SA group on ground in lodge garden
Turdoides hypoleuca Northern Pied-Babbler* Nairfirst bird of the trip, at hotel Nairobi
Turdoides plebejus Brown Babbler BA
Turdoides jardineii Arrow-marked Babbler NA
Melaniparus albiventris White-bellied Tit* MK along main track
Melaniparus funereus Dusky Tit* KK at research station, on thick branch
Melaniparus thruppi Acacia Tit* BA at entrance of L Bogoria park, in tree
Anthoscopus musculus Mouse-colored Penduline-Tit* BA 4 in one tree, early morning with Francis
Anthreptes orientalis Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird* X common, first in SA, busybird
Anthreptes rectirostris Grey-chinned Sunbird* KK very high in tree
Hedydipna collaris Collared Sunbird X
Cyanomitra verticalis Green-headed Sunbird* KK a few times, seen well in sun
Chalcomitra rubescens Green-throated Sunbird* KK male seen very well in sun on flowers
Chalcomitra senegalensis Scarlet-chested Sunbird X
Chalcomitra hunteri Hunter's Sunbird* SA black throat seen well & very red & dry habitat
Nectarinia tacazze Tacazze Sunbird MK
Nectarinia kilimensis Bronze Sunbird* X sev. sites, striking bird
Nectarinia famosa Malachite Sunbird BA
Drepanorhynchus reichenow Golden-winged Sunbird* >SA at picnic site behind shop
Cinnyris reichenowi Northern Double-collared Sunb*X MK: seen well at eye level closeby, after sev Eastern, also KK
Cinnyris mediocris Eastern Double-collared Sunbi*MK sev along main track
Cinnyris pulchellus Beautiful Sunbird* SA 3 singing in tree top at lodge, 7 a.m.
Cinnyris erythrocercus Red-chested Sunbird* LV male nicely in the sun near bridge
Zosterops senegalensis African Yellow White-eye* KK above us on branch
Zosterops kikuyuensis Kikuyu White-eye MK
Zosterops abyssinicus Abyssinian White-eye BA at base of cliff
Oriolus brachyrhynchus Western Black-headed Oriole* KK with food on thin branch
Oriolus larvatus African/Eastern Black-headed OMK
Oriolus percivali Mountain Oriole* MK along main track, a+Q9227 pair, in scope
Lanius isabellinus Isabelline Shrike* SA sev in park
Lanius excubitoroides Gray-backed Fiscal* X sev, first at L Bogoria, nicely turning around
Lanius dorsalis Taita Fiscal SA sev across SA park, fewer later
Lanius mackinnoni Mackinnon's Shrike* KK on compound of lodge, after white shoulder became visible!
Lanius collaris Common Fiscal X
Eurocephalus rueppelli Northern White-crowned Shrike X
Nilaus afer Brubru X
Dryoscopus cubla Black-backed Puffback MK
Dryoscopus angolensis Pink-footed Puffback* KK sev, first was female behind research station
Tchagra senegalus Black-crowned Tchagra MM
Tchagra jamesi Three-streaked Tchagra* SA closeby in small bush, head and wing seen well
Laniarius luehderi Luehder's Bushshrike* KK clambering in vines, twice
Laniarius aethiopicus Tropical Boubou X
Laniarius erythrogaster Black-headed Gonolek* LV best seen in small tree behind our room of Kiboko Bay Resort
Laniarius funebris Slate-colored Boubou* X esp. at SA, sev, in low bushes
Rhodophoneus cruentus Rosy-patched Bushshrike* SA sev closeby along roads in park, in small bushes
Telophorus bocagei Bocage's Bushshrike* KK one high in tree along road
Telophorus sulfureopectus Orange-breasted Bushshrike SA
Telophorus nigrifrons Black-fronted Bushshrike MK
Malaconotus blanchoti Gray-headed Bushshrike SA
Prionops poliolophus Gray-crested Helmetshrike* NA 3 in open acacia bush, grey crest seen well
Dicrurus ludwigii Square-tailed Drongo KK
Dicrurus adsimilis Fork-tailed Drongo X
Corvus capensis Cape Crow X
Corvus albus Pied Crow X
Corvus rhipidurus Fan-tailed Raven X
Creatophora cinerea Wattled Starling SA
Lamprotornis chalybaeus Greater Blue-eared Glossy-StarX
Lamprotornis purpuroptera Rueppell's Glossy-Starling* BA best seen at feeder of lodge, next to restaurant
Lamprotornis superbus Superb Starling X
Lamprotornis hildebrandti Hildebrandt's Starling* MM next to the Coqui Francolins on way out of MM
Onychognathus walleri Waller's Starling* MK in top of dead tree at grounds of lodge
Onychognathus salvadorii Bristle-crowned Starling* SA group flew along, red in wings, tapering tail; later also in BA
Poeoptera stuhlmanni Stuhlmann's Starling* KK small group in bare branches near reception
Pholia femoralis Abbott's Starling* MK two males and a fem in scope main forest track (photo); vulnerable species
Buphagus erythrorhynchus Red-billed Oxpecker SA
Buphagus africanus Yellow-billed Oxpecker MM
Passer domesticus House Sparrow X
Passer rufocinctus Kenya Rufous Sparrow* SA at picnic site behind shop
Passer griseus Northern Grey-headed Sparrow KK
Passer gongonensis Parrot-billed Sparrow* SA sev closeby
Passer suahelicus Swahili Sparrow* MM one seen well at border of compound in treetop, calling
Passer eminibey Chestnut Sparrow* SA male at 5 m in top of bush
Petronia pyrgita Yellow-spotted Petronia* BA 2 foraging on ground
Bubalornis albirostris White-billed Buffalo-Weaver BA
Sporopipes frontalis Speckle-fronted Weaver* MM small groups in roadside near and in park
Plocepasser mahali White-browed Sparrow-Weaver X
Plocepasser donaldsoni Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow-Wea*SA a few colonies across park
Pseudonigrita cabanisi Black-capped Social-Weaver* SA sev colonies
Malimbus rubricollis Red-headed Malimbe* KK male, like small woodpecker on thich bare branch, high
Ploceus baglafecht Baglafecht Weaver* X sev
Ploceus luteolus Little Weaver* SA first = 3 non-br/fem, very small indeed
Ploceus pelzelni Slender-billed Weaver* LV char. female (!) seen from bridge
Ploceus nigricollis Black-necked Weaver KK
Ploceus ocularis Spectacled Weaver MK
Ploceus melanogaster Black-billed Weaver* KK two along road when entering the area
Ploceus taeniopterus Northern Masked-Weaver* BA colony in tree in lake, both male and fem clearly seen
Ploceus intermedius Lesser Masked-Weaver SA
Ploceus vitellinus Vitelline Masked-Weaver BA
Ploceus spekei Speke's Weaver* X first in small village 2 m from car, colony+Q8535
Ploceus nigerrimus Vieillot's Black Weaver* KK in tree of compound (black+eye)
Ploceus melanocephalus Black-headed Weaver* LV male with yellow neck (melanocephalus) from bridge
Ploceus jacksoni Golden-backed Weaver* BA 3 at 3 m during tea break at lodge, resting in small tree
Ploceus bicolor Dark-backed Weaver KK low inside forest (=Forest Weaver)
Ploceus insignis Brown-capped Weaver* MK along main track, a pair, 'the mountain-tanager of this forest'
Quelea quelea Red-billed Quelea TH>
Euplectes capensis Yellow Bishop TH>
Euplectes albonotatus White-winged Widowbird* TH> male in flight along road
Euplectes macroura Yellow-shouldered Widowbird* MM on bush top just after entering park
Euplectes axillaris Fan-tailed Widowbird LV
Euplectes progne Long-tailed Widowbird SO
Euplectes jacksoni Jackson's Widowbird* MM group of 4 male and 10 fem in grassy plain
Nigrita canicapillus Gray-headed Nigrita* X MK and KK sev
Nigrita fusconotus White-breasted Nigrita* KK on bare branch in top of tree
Coccopygia quartinia Yellow-bellied Waxbill* MK along main track, a small group
Estrilda astrild Common Waxbill MM
Estrilda nonnula Black-crowned Waxbill* KK two along road
Estrilda atricapilla Black-headed Waxbill* MK along main track, two ad. male, low
Spermophaga ruficapilla Western Bluebill* KK at ponds below grounds
Uraeginthus bengalus Red-cheeked Cordonbleu LV group on ground near our room of Kiboko Bay Resort, also Nakuru NP
Uraeginthus cyanocephalus Blue-capped Cordonbleu* BA 2 males on ground, with nest material
Granatina ianthinogaster Purple Grenadier* X sev
Pytilia melba Green-winged Pytilia X
Lagonosticta senegala Red-billed Firefinch X
Amadina fasciata Cut-throat* X 2 or 3 times, with cut throat finally too
Ortygospiza fuscocrissa African Quailfinch MM
Spermestes bicolor Black-and-white Mannikin* KK group of 10 on grass near our room, race poensis
Lonchura nigriceps Red-backed Mannikin MK
Vidua macroura Pin-tailed Whydah X
Vidua fischeri Straw-tailed Whydah* MM 1 on the grassy plateau while driving north out of Masai Mara West
Vidua chalybeata Village Indigobird TH>
Serinus frontalis Western Citril* X sev
Serinus reichenowi Reichenow’s Seedeater* SO sev, only now seen well
Serinus mozambicus Yellow-fronted Canary MM
Serinus dorsostriatus White-bellied Canary* SA sev pairs/indiv, first in acacia top near Pygmy Falcon
Serinus sulphuratus Brimstone Canary LV
Serinus striolatus Streaky Seedeater MK
Serinus burtoni Thick-billed Seedeater* MK along main track, in scope, foraging
Emberiza tahapisi Cinnamon-breasted Bunting MM
Total 455 species, of which 203 were lifers (John: 453/201). (N) = Nollie only.
Species we saw on our more general Kenya trip in 1984 (including some more areas near Nairobi) but not on this trip:
African Openbill
Jackson's Francolin
Crested Guineafowl
Small Buttonquail
Pied Avocet
Little Tern
African Mourning Dove
Striped Kingfisher
Red-and-yellow Barbet
Common Scimitar-bill
Bearded Woodpecker
Brown-throated (Plain) Martin
Moorland Chat(!)
Long-tailed Fiscal
Golden-breasted Starling
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
Fire-fronted Bishop
Mammals 2009:
Black-and-white Colobus MK, KK
African Elephant
African Buffalo
White Rhinoceros NA
Common Zebra
Grevy's Zebra SA
Hippopothamus
Olive Baboon
Black-faced Vervet Monkey
Blue Monkey KK
Sykes Monkey MK
Red-tailed Monkey KK
Cheetah MM
Lion SA, MM
Spotted Hyena
Black-backed Jackal
Banded Mongoode
Slender/Black-tipped Mongoose BA
Warthog
Rock Hyrax
Masai Giraffe
Reticulated Giraffe SA
Hartebeest
Gnu/Wildebeest
Topi
Impala
Grant's Gazelle
Thomson's Gazelle
Gerenuk SA
Dikdik
Common Waterbuck
Reedbuck
Oryx
African Hare
Crocodile, 'grass snake' (photo), agame lizard, small lizards, 'Papilio butterflies', etc.
See also: text,
photos of birding sites, birds,
mammals.
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