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6 hours ago, TonyQ said:

A lovely bird to be Number 150 for Kenya

Absolutely. I sometimes switch on the video for that bird to capture the singing. Rosy Longclaw is also a nice find. I have only ever seen one of those.

Two nice jigsaws too.

Posted (edited)

@Soukous @michael-ibk @PeterHG  @Galana  thank you

 

491.K159. Rufous-Crowned or Purple Roller  Coracius naevia naevia         

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Mara Naboisho Conservancy  15.09.2019

The only time we saw this Roller - even our guide took a picture of it!

Edited by TonyQ
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Another Lark!

 

492.K160. Rufous-Naped Lark  Mirafra africana       

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Mara North Conservancy        10.09.2019

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Mara Naboisho Conservancy  15.09.2019

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493.K161. Ruppell’s Griffon Vulture  Gyps rueppellii rueppellii         

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Masai Mara Reserve   10.09.2019

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With African White-Backed Vulture (L) to show comparison,  Mara Naboisho Conservancy  13.09.2019

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494.K162. Ruppell's Long-tailed Starling  Lamprotornis purpuroptera          

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Mara North Conservancy        09.09.2019

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Masai Mara Reserve   10.09.2019

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495.K163. Sacred Ibis  Threskiornis aethopicus aethopicus 

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Amboseli National Park           06.09.2019

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496.K164. Saddle-Billed Stork  Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis      

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(F, Yellow eyes) Masai Mara Reserve   10.09.2019

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(M dark brown eyes) Masai Mara Reserve   10.09.2019

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497.K165. Somali Golden-breasted Bunting  Emberiza tahapisi       

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Selenkay Conservancy           06.09.2019

Similar to Golden Breasted Bunting, but different range

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498.K166. Silverbird  Empidornis semipartitus          

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Mara Naboisho Conservancy  13.09.2019

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Mara Naboisho Conservancy  16.09.2019

I think this is a really lovely little bird

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499.K167. Slate-Coloured Boubou  Laniarius funebris          

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Masai Mara Reserve   10.09.2019

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500.K168. Secretary Bird  Sagittarius serpentarius   

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(Juvenile) Mara North Conservancy        11.09.2019

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Mara North Conservancy        12.09.2019

Amazing birds, and fascinating to watch them stamping about and then catching their prey

Posted

Congratulations Tony, fantastic effort! A really cool Secretary pic for #500, very "Medusa". And love the Silverbird, cute little thing.

Posted (edited)

The long run of excellent photos is continuing! Many of them I am seeing for the first time, so thank you for your efforts, before and now, @TonyQ.

 

Oh, and I have missed you have reached magical #500! Congratulations!

Edited by xelas
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Love that Secretary bird portrait Tony!

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Congrats on the 500 @TonyQ

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Congratulations on 500. A notable achievement.

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Congratulations on 500. An impressive number achieved with may impressive photos

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Congrats on the 5th century Tony, the secretary bird portrait is amazing but my favourite of this batch is the purple roller, really beautiful.

Edited by pedro maia
Posted

Lovely shots of the rosy patched Bush shrike n the purple roller 

 

Congrats on hitting the 500th!

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500 !! I can't even see your dust.

Well done, although you seem to have found the scruffiest Sacred Ibis in Africa :D

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Really well done on getting to 500, love all the latest birds.

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I didn't even notice the milestone!

 

Fantastic effort Tony!

Dave Williams
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Well done indeed. 500 is no mean feat. Very envious of your Secretary Bird sighting, a cracking shot .

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502.K170. Southern Black Flycatcher  Melaenornis pammelaina     

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Selenkay Conservancy           05.09.2019

Unfortunately didn't see the "Northern" version which occurs in the Mara area!

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