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BY 153 / UG 117

Verreaux's Eagle-Owl - Bubo lacteus

 

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Lake Mburo, 27-Feb-2020

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Honestly, I did not change the order of the birds, and this one is even more beautiful so it deserves to share the #100 place . Also because it is the official bird of Uganda.   BY 100 (+1)

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Still on the same day walk, another pretty bird was spotted.   BY 389 / SI 046 Yellowhammer - Emberiza citrinella   Ljubljansko Barje, 24-Apr-2020

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Best sighting of the day!   BY 390 / SI 047 Common Whitethroat - Sylvia communis   Ljubljansko Barje, 24-Apr-2020

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BY 154 / UG 118

Square-tailed Nightjar - Caprimulgus fossii

 

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Lake Mburo, 27-Feb-2020

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BY 155 / UG 119

Black-shouldered Nightjar - Caprimulgus nigriscapularis

 

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Lake Mburo, 27-Feb-2020

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Coming along nicely.

Great set of night birds and a brave call with the Klaas's cuckoo.

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Wow! Cuckoos, owls and nightjars!

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BY 156 / UG 120

Speckled Mousebird - Colius striatus

 

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Lake Bunyonyi, 24-Feb-2020

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BY 157 / UG 121

Blue-naped Mousebird - Urocolius macrourus

 

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QENP - Mweya sector, 13-Feb-2020

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Narina Trogon - Apaloderma narina

 

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Bwindi - Ruhija, 23-Feb-2020

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Bar-tailed Trogon - Apaloderma vittatum

 

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Bwindi - Ruhija, 22-Feb-2020

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Some fabulous additions... and now in "lockdown" I'm regretting a missed opportunity!!

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Wonderful additions. I really like the Mousebirds.

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Some fabulous additions... and now in "lockdown" I'm regretting a missed opportunity!!

 

aren't we all? If we'd had any inkling of what lay ahead I'm sure many of us would have taken trips.

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aren't we all? If we'd had any inkling of what lay ahead I'm sure many of us would have taken trips.

 

ah but I was referring to this particular trip. I had no idea how many superb species and dozens of  lifers I would have seen too but I made the decision and had my reasons for turning it down.

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The lockdown won't last forever. It just feels like it. Tomorrow is another day and I can put that same trip together with one hand behind my back.

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About the halfway through the book is where the colourful birds are :). First the Kingfishers.

 

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Pied Kingfisher - Ceryle rudis

 

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Entebbe Botanical Garden, 9-Feb-2020

 

 

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BY 161 / UG 125

Striped Kingfisher - Halcyon chelicuti

 

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Lake Mburo, 26-Feb-2020

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Grey-headed Kingfisher - Halcyon leucocephala

 

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QENP - Mweya sector, 15-Feb-2020

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BY 163 / UG 127

Giant Kingfisher - Megaceryle maxima

 

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Lake Mburo, 27-Feb-2020

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BY 164 / UG 128

Woodland Kingfisher - Halcyon senegalensis

 

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QENP - Ishasha sector, 17-Feb-2020

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BY 165 / UG 129

Malachite Kingfisher - Corythornis cristatus

 

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Lake Mburo, 27-Feb-2020

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BY 166 / UG 130

African Pygmy Kingfisher - Ispidina picta

 

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QENP - Mweya sector, 15-Feb-2020

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BY 167 / UG 131

Shining-blue Kingfisher - Alcedo quadribrachys

 

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Kibale, 11-Feb-2020

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Now this is a good way to start a Sunday. Beautiful Kingfisher collection and you even managed a flight shot!

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super kingfishers

Let's hope we can add to your collection in November :unsure:

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beautiful tambourine dove. 

 

Brilliant series of turacos, cuckoos and kingfishers!

 

 

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