TonyQ's Big Year: Number 4

[Galana]

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.

[TonyQ]

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

 

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

Mara Naboisho Conservancy  15.09.2019

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

Edited October 30, 2019 by TonyQ

[TonyQ]

Another Lark!

 

492.K160. Rufous-Naped Lark  Mirafra africana       

Mara North Conservancy        10.09.2019

Mara Naboisho Conservancy  15.09.2019

[TonyQ]

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

Masai Mara Reserve   10.09.2019

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

[TonyQ]

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

Mara North Conservancy        09.09.2019

Masai Mara Reserve   10.09.2019

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495.K163. Sacred Ibis  Threskiornis aethopicus aethopicus 

Amboseli National Park           06.09.2019

[TonyQ]

496.K164. Saddle-Billed Stork  Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis      

(F, Yellow eyes) Masai Mara Reserve   10.09.2019

(M dark brown eyes) Masai Mara Reserve   10.09.2019

[TonyQ]

497.K165. Somali Golden-breasted Bunting  Emberiza tahapisi       

Selenkay Conservancy           06.09.2019

Similar to Golden Breasted Bunting, but different range

[TonyQ]

498.K166. Silverbird  Empidornis semipartitus          

Mara Naboisho Conservancy  13.09.2019

Mara Naboisho Conservancy  16.09.2019

I think this is a really lovely little bird

[TonyQ]

499.K167. Slate-Coloured Boubou  Laniarius funebris          

Masai Mara Reserve   10.09.2019

[TonyQ]

500.K168. Secretary Bird  Sagittarius serpentarius   

(Juvenile) Mara North Conservancy        11.09.2019

Mara North Conservancy        12.09.2019

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

[michael-ibk]

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

[xelas]

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 October 30, 2019 by xelas

[Peter Connan]

Love that Secretary bird portrait Tony!

[Tdgraves]

Congrats on the 500 @TonyQ

[Galana]

Congratulations on 500. A notable achievement.

[PeterHG]

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

[pedro maia]

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 October 30, 2019 by pedro maia

[Kitsafari]

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

 

Congrats on hitting the 500th!

[Soukous]

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

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

[Zim Girl]

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

[Peter Connan]

I didn't even notice the milestone!

 

Fantastic effort Tony!

[Dave Williams]

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

[TonyQ]

@michael-ibk @Dave Williams @Peter Connan @Zim Girl @Soukous @Kitsafari @pedro maia @PeterHG @Galana @Tdgraves @xelas thank you!

 

501.K169. Sooty Chat  Myrmecocichla nigra 

Mara North Conservancy        09.09.2019

 

 

[TonyQ]

502.K170. Southern Black Flycatcher  Melaenornis pammelaina     

Selenkay Conservancy           05.09.2019

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