Zim Girl's 6th Big Year 2023

[Zim Girl]

128.  KE12.  White-browed Coucal

Meru NP

 

[Zim Girl]

129.  KE13.  Donaldson Smith's Sparrow-Weaver

Meru NP

 

Edited November 30, 2023 by Zim Girl

[Galana]

So far so good. One I had never even heard of and had to look up.

[Zim Girl]

19 hours ago, Galana said:

So far so good. One I had never even heard of and had to look up.

I am guessing that was the Sparrow-weaver at no 13.  Our guide liked that one.

[Zim Girl]

130.  KE14.  Rosy-patched Bushshrike

Two of these.  The first a long way off but showing the red throat and chest, and another much closer but wouldn't turn round.

Meru NP

Amboseli NP

 

Edited December 1, 2023 by Zim Girl

[Zim Girl]

131.  KE15.  Somali Fiscal

A bit unsure about this one.  The guide said it was a Somali, but looking at e-bird it would be a bit out of range for Meru. Taita is similar and better for Meru.  I appreciate my picture probably doesn't help much. I will leave it at Somali for now as our guide was a keen birder, and it won't make a difference to the count.

Meru NP

 

[Zim Girl]

132.  KE16.  Black-faced Sandgrouse

Female

Male

Meru NP

[Zim Girl]

133.  KE17.  Von der Decken's Hornbill

Elsa's Kopje, Meru NP

 

[Zim Girl]

134.  KE18.  Crowned Lapwing

 

Meru NP

 

[Zim Girl]

135.  KE19.  Martial Eagle

Meru NP

 

[Zim Girl]

136.  KE20.  Red-winged Lark

So I like larks as much as I like pipits in the UK .  Our guide was pointing out the red wings when it flew, so I will take his word for it.

Meru NP

 

[Zim Girl]

137.  KE21.  Grey-headed Kingfisher

Meru NP

 

[Zim Girl]

138.  KE22.  African Harrier-Hawk

This is the closest I have ever been to this bird but it was sat in deep shadow by a river so I couldn't get a better picture, which was a shame.

Meru NP

[Zim Girl]

139.  KE23.  Nubian Woodpecker

Meru NP

[Zim Girl]

140.  KE24.  Rufous-crowned Roller

Meru NP

 

[TonyQ]

Excellent additions from Meru, lovely photos!

[Zim Girl]

Thank you @TonyQ.

 

141.  KE25.  African Fish Eagle

Juvenile

Meru NP

Adult

Amboseli NP

 

 

[Zim Girl]

KE26.  Grey Heron  (already in total count for UK)

Meru NP

Edited December 1, 2023 by Zim Girl

[Zim Girl]

142.  KE27.  Secretary Bird

Seen in middle of the day so loads of heat haze.

Meru NP

[Zim Girl]

143.  KE28.  Kori Bustard

Meru NP

 

[Zim Girl]

144.  KE29.  Eastern Chanting-Goshawk

Meru NP

 

[Zim Girl]

145.  KE30.  Brown Snake-Eagle

Meru NP

 

[Zim Girl]

146.  KE31.  Lilac-breasted Roller

Meru NP

 

[Zim Girl]

147.  KE32.  Western Cattle Egret

 

KE33.  Great White Egret  (already in total count for UK)

Meru NP

 

[Galana]

Nice. I like the way you got the Crowned Lapwing to take a bow so we got to see al the crown 'ring'. Not often seen like that.

As for your Somali/Taita puzzle. I think I am with you although we know birds don't map read all that well.

I would have thought that the white tipped secondaries would have been at least visible at that angle.