Michael´s Second Year

[michael-ibk]

476/ZZ136.) Banded Martin (Riparia cincta) / Weißbrauen-Uferschwalbe

 

Musekese, 10/10

 

 

-/ZZ137.) Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) / Rauchschwalbe

 

Busanga Plains, 14/10.

 

 

-/ZZ138.) Wire-Tailed Swallow (Hirundo albigularis) / Rotkappenschwalbe

 

Kafue River, 15/10

 

 

I´m sure we saw more from this familiy but I rarely even tried for them.

[michael-ibk]

477/ZZ139.) Black Cuckooshrike (Campephaga flava) / Mohrenraupenfresser

 

Pioneer Camp, 17/10. Seems like a weird name for this bird, but sexes differ very much in apperance - the male is completely black with a slightly yellow gape (and sometimes yellow shoulders).

 

 

-/ZZ140.) Fork-Tailed Drongo (Dicurus adsimilis) / Trauerdrongo

 

Pioneer Camp, 16/10

 

[Dave Williams]

500 must be on the way!

[michael-ibk]

478/ZZ140.) Arrow-Marked Babbler (Turdoides jardineii) / Braundrossling

 

Mana Pools, Dhumukwa Camp, 19/10

 

 

479/ZZ141.) Hartlaub´s Babbler (Turdoides hartlaubii) / Hartlaubdrossling

 

Busanga Plains, 14/10

 

 

[michael-ibk]

480/ZZ142.) Terrestrial Brownbul (Phyllastrephus terrestris) / Laubbülbül

 

Kanga Camp, 23/10

 

 

481/ZZ143.) Yellow-Bellied Greenbul (Chlorocichla flaviventris) / Gelbbauchbülbül

 

Kanga Camp, 22/10

 

[michael-ibk]

482/ZZ144.) Dark-Capped aka Black-Eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus tricolor) / Bergwaldbülbül

 

Pioneer Camp, 5/10

 

 

483/ZZ145.) Kurrichane Thrush (Turdus libonyanus) / Rotschnabeldrossel

 

Pioneer Camp, 5/10

 

[michael-ibk]

484/ZZ146.) Arnot´s Chat (Myrmecocichla arnoti) / Arnottschmätzer

 

Lake Itezhi Tezhi, 7/10

 

 

485/ZZ147.) Sooty Chat (Myrmecocichla nigra) / Hadesschmätzer

 

Musekese, 10/10. Very similar but no white cap. One of the few birds not found in Southern Africa (and the bird books covering that region).

 

[michael-ibk]

486/ZZ148.) Capped Wheatear (Oenanthe pileata) / Erdsteinschmätzer

 

Busanga Plains, 13/10

 

 

-/ZZ149.) African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) / Afrikanisches Schwarzkehlchen

 

Busanga Plains, 13/10. Very common there. Female and Male.

 

 

[michael-ibk]

487/ZZ150.) Miombo Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas barbata) / Bartheckensänger

 

Konkomoya Lodge, 8/10. Another bird not found in Southern Africa.

 

 

488/ZZ151.) Bearded Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas quadrivirgata) / Streifenkopf-Heckensänger

 

Kanga, 23/10. Very similar but much shier and the two species rarely overlap. More white on the wings than Miombo.

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

489/ZZ152.) White-Browed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heuglini) / Weißbrauenrötel

 

Musekese Camp, 9/10

 

 

490/ZZ153.) Long-Billed Crombec (Sylvietta rufescens) / Langschnabelsylvietta

 

Pioneer Camp, 17/10

 

[michael-ibk]

491/ZZ154.) Green-Capped Eremomela (Eremomela scotops) / Grünkappeneremomela

 

Musekese, 12/10. Yes, I know no shame when it comes to ebcs.

 

 

-/ZZ155.) Yellow-Bellied Eremomela (Eremomela icteropygialis) / Gelbbaucheremomela

 

Busanga Plains, 14/10

 

[michael-ibk]

Three Cisticolas. I did my best trying to ID them with several bird books (including "Birds of Zambia" which does not provide pictures but very accurate ranges) and so hope I have at least one of them right. At least I am sure they are three different ones.

 

492/ZZ156.) Luapula Cisticola (Cisticola luapula) / Lyneszistensänger

 

Busanga Plains, 13/10. A split from Rufous-Winged Cisticola.

 

 

493/ZZ157.) Short-Winged Cisticola (Cisticola brachypterus) / Kurzflügelzistensänger

 

Busanga Plains, 14/10.

 

 

494/ZZ158.) Red-Faced Cisticola (Cisticola erythrops) / Rotgesichtzistensänger

 

Pioneer Camp, 6/10

 

[michael-ibk]

495/ZZ159.) Grey-Backed Camaroptera (Camaroptera brevicaudata) / Meckerbogenflügel

 

Konkamoya Lodge, 8/10. A very weird German name - "Whiny arc wing"

 

 

496/ZZ160.) Yellow-Breasted Apalis (Apalis flavida) / Gelbbauch-Feinsänger

 

Pioneer Camp, 17/10

 

[michael-ibk]

497/ZZ161.) Pale Flycatcher (Bradornis pallidus) / Fahlschnäpper

 

Musekese, 12/10

 

 

498/ZZ162.) Southern Black Flycatcher (Melaenornis pammelaina) / Glanzdrongoschnäpper

 

Mana Pools, Dhumukwa Camp, 20/10

 

 

-/ZZ163.) African Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) / Graubrust-Paradiesschnäpper

 

Pioneer Camp, 17/10

 

[michael-ibk]

499/ZZ164.) Chinspot Batis (Batis molitor) / Weißflankenschnäpper

 

Pioneer Camp, 17/10

 

[michael-ibk]

500/ZZ165.) Rosy-Throated Longclaw (Macronyx ameliae) / Rubinkehlpieper

 

Busanga Plains, 13 & 14/10. One of the birding highlights of this trip.

 

 

 

[xelas]

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! And for the second year in a row!! Congratulations on #500 in 2017, @michael-ibk 

[PeterHG]

Incredible total again, @michael-ibk ! It’s been exciting to witness your contibutions all along!

[Peter Connan]

Sorry Sir...

I think the Lesser Honeyguide in post #598 is actually a dark-capped Bulbul.

But I am sure you have an ace up your sleeve to get back to the incredible 500?

[Tdgraves]

What a great bird to get to 500. Well done,

[michael-ibk]

Thanks, @xelas, @PeterHG and @Tdgraves.

 

@Peter Connan, no aces needed. 1.) The Lesser Honeyguide is not included in the overall count (I´ve seen it in Ethiopia), and 2.) it is there! I admit you need good eyes, but it´s in front of the Bulbul.

 

 

 

Edited December 15, 2017 by michael-ibk
Try as I might the mention function does not work for all names.

[Peter Connan]

@michael-ibk, I apologise. I see it now.

 

Your numbering system is way too complicated for a flathead like me though...

[TonyQ]

@michael-ibk

Congratulations on reaching 500- a magnificent achievement. A beautiful bird to reach that magic number. It has been a real pleasure seeing this list grow.

 

I really like looking at the scientific names. My latest treat was the Honey Guide - Indicator indicator, an of course the Lesser Honetguide - Indicator minor.

[Kitsafari]

you did it!

[michael-ibk]

Thanks, @TonyQ and @Kitsafari

 

3 hours ago, Peter Connan said:

@michael-ibk, I apologise. I see it now.

Your numbering system is way too complicated for a flathead like me though...

 

No problem, @Peter Connan. Well, the first number is the actual relevant count. The second number, "ZZ", refers to the number of birds seen in Zimbabwe and Zambia, "ET" was Ethiopia, and "E" is for Europe. I just like to keep track what I saw on specific trips or on my home turf.

 

1 hour ago, TonyQ said:

@michael-ibk

I like looking at the scientific names. My latest treat was the Honey Guide - Indicator indicator, an of course the Lesser Honetguide - Indicator minor.

 

Yes, I quite enjoy some of the Latin names as well - my favourite will always be our Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes. I also like to read about all these explorers so many birds have their names from, like Heuglin or Rüppel. Their lives would make for a good book.