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Epic. Great photos of some difficult species. I blinked when I saw the Rwenzori Apalis.

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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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58 minutes ago, Galana said:

I blinked when I saw the Rwenzori Apalis.

Blinked in approval or blinked in disapproval?

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Stunning shots throughout! I also love the Banded Apalis. Pretty little bird!

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7 hours ago, xelas said:

Blinked in approval or blinked in disapproval?

Amazement. I had never heard of this and had to look it up. Yet I was stood next to Z when she took that.

Somebody has been reading his book!

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What a lot of 'buls! and cisticolas. amazing collections.

Never seen a banded prinia before too - they're stunning. 

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Phew, the first birding "minefield" is behind me, no "casualties" when passing it. Now there is already the next one to walk through :wacko:.

 

BY 266 / UG 231

White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher - Melaenornis firscheri

 

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Lake Mutanda, 25-Feb-2020

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BY 267 / UG 232

Spotted Flycatcher - Muscicapa striata

 

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Lake Mburo, 29-Feb-2020

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BY 268 / UG 233

Grey Tit-Flycatcher - Myioparus plumbeus

 

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Lake Mburo, 29-Feb-2020

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BY 269 / UG 234

Grey-throated Tit-Flycatcher - Myioparus griseigularis

 

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Bwindi - Ruhija, 22-Feb-2020

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BY 270 / UG 235

Northern Black Flycatcher - Melaenornis edolioides

 

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Kibale, 11-Feb-2020

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Careful in that Minefield. I should standstill and then back out slowly.

African Grey Flycatcher does not occur in Uganda.

Check your checklist. If it is what I think it is 'we' have added a species to our score.

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23 minutes ago, Galana said:

Check your checklist. If it is what I think it is 'we' have added a species to our score.

 

Then it is Muscicapa striata. Ther BofEA has it brown and no white of edges but Robert's and Collin's and Britain's Birds has it almost exactly as it appears on the photo. Correct?

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And deeper into the danger zone, there are Muscicapas :o.

 

BY 271 / UG 236

Ashy Flycatcher - Muscicapa caerulescens

 

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Lake Mburo, 28-Feb-2020

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BY 272 / UG 237

African Dusky Flycatcher - Muscicapa adusta

 

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Kibale, 12-Feb-2020

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BY 273 / UG 238

Swamp Flycatcher - Muscicapa aquatica

 

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Lake Mutanda, 25-Feb-2020

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BY 274 / UG 239

Cassin's Flycatcher - Muscicapa cassini

 

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Kibale, 11-Feb-2020

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BY 275 / UG 240

Dusky-blue Flycatcher - Muscicapa comitata

 

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Bwindi - Buhoma, 19-Feb-2020

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BY 276 / UG 241

Sooty Flycatcher - Muscicapa infuscata

 

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Kibale, 12-Feb-2020

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BY 277 / UG 242

Chapin's Flycatcher - Muscicapa lendu

 

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Bwindi - Ruhija, 22-Feb-2020

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Are you through the minefield yet?

 

Yes. I suggest Spotted Flycatcher for African. There are white edges to the primaries etc., in some books and can be seen on my photos from yesterday too.

So we have another tick to go on the check list.:D

 

Now for the latest bunch.

Technically #274 is Cassin's Grey Flycatcher. I know not why the grey is needed unless he has another of a different colour or if the powers that be like to split birds into colours to keep things tidy.

Best of the bunch has to be the ubiquitous Swampy based purely on the quality of your shot rather than rarity the prize for which would go to Chapin's.

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8 hours ago, Galana said:

So we have another tick to go on the check list.:D

Great! What is the current count on that list?

 

8 hours ago, Galana said:

Technically #274 is Cassin's Grey Flycatcher.

Several sources has it as Cassin's Flycatcher only - https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/casfly1/cur/introduction . 

 

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Are you through the minefield yet?

Mostly :D. There will be one question mark where I hope I have got it right due to the elevation and tail ;). And one EBC :rolleyes:.

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11 hours ago, Galana said:

Best of the bunch has to be the ubiquitous Swampy based purely on the quality of your shot

 

and of course because it is a SWAMP Flycatcher :D

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Last of the Flycatcher family, more colourful and thus easier to ID.

 

BY 278 / UG 243

Chinspot Batis - Batis molitor

 

female

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Lake Mburo, 28-Feb-2020

 

male

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Bwindi - Ruhija, 20-Feb-2020

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BY 279 / UG 244

African Shrike-flycatcher - Megabyas flammulatus

 

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Bwindi - Ruhija, 22-Feb-2020

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BY 280 / UG 245

Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher - Bias musicus

 

male

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female

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Kibale, 12-Feb-2020

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