Zvezda & Alex Part V: The Hare Strikes Back

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BY 307 / UG 272

Grey-headed Sunbird -Deleornis axillaris

 

Bwindi - Ruhija, 22-Feb-2020

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BY 308 / UG 273

Copper Sunbird - Cinnyris cupreus

 

QENP - Kasenyi sector, 15-Feb-2020

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BY 309 / UG 274

Superb Sunbird - Cinnyris superbus

 

Kibale, 11-Feb-2020

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BY 310 / UG 275

Purple-banded Sunbird - Cinnyris bifasciatus

 

Lake Mburo, 29-Feb-2020

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BY 311 / UG 276

Scarlet-chested Sunbird - Chalcomitra senegalensis

 

Lake Mburo, 29-Feb-2020

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BY 312 / UG 277

Red-chested Sunbird - Cinnyris erythrocercus

 

QENP - Mweya sector, 13-Feb-2020

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BY 313 / UG 278

Variable Sunbird - Cinnyris venustus

 

near Ruhuma swamp, 24-Feb-2020

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BY 314 / UG 279

Collared Sunbird - Hedydipna collaris

 

Kibale, 12-Feb-2020

[Soukous]

Oh wow! now I have to pick a favourite.

I think either the Regal or the Variable. 

[Peter Connan]

Wow, and congratulations! Lovely collection of birds, and some really magnificent photos!

[michael-ibk]

Congrats on #300 Alex and Zvezda, excellent job! What a magnificent Sunbird Collection, it´s not easy getting so many different species. Bravo!

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3 hours ago, Soukous said:

I think either the Regal or the Variable. 

Both are very impressive birds. My favourite is Bronzy.

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3 hours ago, Peter Connan said:

Wow, and congratulations!

Thanks, Peter. We worked hard when on the field (remember all those packed lunches ?) and also back home, when sorting, identifying (thanks to @Galana and @michael-ibk) and finally post-processing photos. And we have enjoyed each and every minute .

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2 hours ago, michael-ibk said:

What a magnificent Sunbird Collection

 

When all were accounted for, also myself I was impressed by the final number; 20 different Sunbirds is indeed a great result, specially is compared to number hummers from our joint visit to Costa Rica, 22 in total.

[Dave Williams]

Simply super sunbirds..... say that in a hurry!! ( @Galana even before beer!)

[TonyQ]

An outstanding collection of sunbirds. My favourites are the Bronzy and the Superb.

Well done on passing 300, it has been a joy to follow.

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57 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:

say that in a hurry!!

ssssssss..... slurp 

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3 minutes ago, TonyQ said:

it has been a joy to follow.

 

There are few more photogenic birds to come in next days 

[shazdwn]

Awesome sunbirds. That variable shot is a real winner 

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1 hour ago, shazdwn said:

That variable shot is a real winner 

 

Indeed it is a lovely bird.

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Back to larger yet not less colourful (some of them anyway) birds.

 

BY 315 / UG 280

Northern Fiscal - Lanius humeralis

 

Lake Bunyonyi, 24-Feb-2020

 

 

Anticipating @Galana raised eyebrows:

 

"Northern Fiscal Lanius humeralis Is split from Southern [Common] Fiscal L. collaris (Fuchs et al. 2011)"

 

 

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BY 316 / UG 281

Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides

 

QENP - Kasenyi sector, 15-Feb-2020

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BY 317 / UG 282

Mackinnon's Shrike - Lanius mackinnoni

 

Bwindi - Buhoma, 18-Feb-2020

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BY 318 / UG 283

Tropical Boubou - Laniarius major

 

Bwindi - Ruhija, 22-Feb-2020

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BY 319 / UG 284

Lühder's Bushshrike - Laniarius luehderi

 

Bwindi - Buhoma, 18-Feb-2020