Hi all
This morning was spent in Buhanga Forest, the relic forest on the outskirts
of Musanze (Ruhengeri). With pleasant overcast conditions and overnight rain
the birding promised to be good.
One of the most numerous species in addition to the Common Bulbul was the
Yellow White-eye, one ficus tree alone had over 20 birds in foraging along
the branches. Scaly-throated Honeyguide, Tropical Boubou and Grey-capped
Warbler were calling everywhere with the latter two even offering some good
views at times.
Blue-headed and Green-headed Sunbirds were all present plus a female Bronze
Sunbird busy building a nest, the male was nearby. Another good sighting was
Hooded Vultures at a nest in a ficus tree with a chick in the nest. Also a
good view of female Red-headed Bluebill (my 1st record for Buhanga of this
species).
Maybe somebody can help with this, we came across a Greenbul which we ID as
Shelley's/Kakamega Greenbul - as it came into clear view we saw the pink/red
legs which was quite obvious against the plumage and forest background.
Unfortunately we got no photos and the bird was silent as well. Any ideas or
suggestions?
Species for the morning (in random order);
Yellow-throated Greenbul (4)
Mackinnon's Shrike (3)
Scaly-throated Honeyguide (Calling)
Yellow-breasted Apalis (3)
Grey-capped Warbler (c.8 seen)
Tropical Boubou (1 seen, more calling)
Blue-headed Sunbird (4)
Green-headed Sunbird (2)
Bronze Sunbird (3)
Spot-flanked Barbet (calling)
Black Saw-wing (2)
Speckled Mousebird (c.10)
Arrow-marked Babblers (3, more were calling)
Blue-headed Coucal (at least 2 calling)
Brown-crowned Tchagra (1 - displaying)
Yellow-fronted Canary (c. 5)
Hadada Ibis (2)
Yellow White-eyes (20+)
African Thrush (2)
Violet-backed starling (1)
Hooded Vulture (2 + 1x chick)
White-tailed Blue Flycatcher (2)
Grey Woodpecker (1)
Black Kite (2)
Red-eyed Dove (1)
Grey-backed Camaroptera (3 plus more calling)
White-browed Robin-chat (1)
Red-capped Robin-chat (1)
All the best
Marcell
Marcell Claassen
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