Ghana Comprehensive – Exclusive Rockfowl & Upper Specials 11th to 26th November 2019 (16 days) Trip Report

White-necked Rockfowl by Adam Riley

Trip report compiled by Tour Leader: André Bernon

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Tour Summary Ghana is considered to be home to some of the best birding in west Africa. Our tour to this fantastic destination did not disappoint in this regard. We started off in the capital Accra and had a great time exploring the Upper Guinea such as Kakum with its famed canopy walkway; before making our way up north to the famed Mole National Park and the arid areas around Bolgatanga. A definite highlight was our encounter with the White-necked Rockfowl; we waited patiently at a known colony and were rewarded with absolutely mind-blowing views as they arrived to roost! The people of Ghana were incredibly hospitable and friendly, a nice touch to an already great part of the world. ______Top list (as chosen by participants): 1. White-necked Rockfowl 2. Egyptian Plover 3. Forbes’s Plover 4. Red-cheeked Wattle-eye Parrot White-spotted Flufftail 5. Rufous-sided Broadbill 6. Abyssinian Ground Abyssinian Roller White-tailed Alethe ______Tour in Detail We all met at our conveniently located lodge and got acclimatised as much as we ever could, in this humid part of the world. We were all excited to finally star our expedition into some of the best birding in west Africa. We first explored the Lake Volta region in Ho and had a great introduction to birding here. Prize of the day definitely went to sought-after Red-tailed Leaflove which has now become a tough bird to find in Ghana. Other great sightings were of many White-throated Bee-eater, African Pygmy Kingfisher, Double-toothed Barbet, Black-winged Red Bishop, Brown-throated Wattle-eye, Superb Sunbird, Broad-billed Roller, a perched African Hobby and both Lizard and Red- necked Buzzards. We pushed on back to Accra for lunch before making our way to Sakumono Lagoon which has deteriorated in recent years unfortunately. We still had a great time finding Spurwing and African Wattled Lapwings, Western Yellow Wagtail, Plain-backed Pipit, Common Ringed Plover, Common Greemshank, Wood and Common Sandpipers as well as Senegal Thick-knee and Black Heron.

As we left Accra, we enjoyed a morning visit to the fantastic Shai Hills Resources Reserve. Here, our main target was White- crowned Cliff Chat and we were rewarded with great views of this special. Other attractions here were Splendid Sunbird, Northern Puffback, Short-winged and Croaking , Senegal Parrot, Double-spurred Francolin, Red-necked and European Honey Buzzards as well as Black-bellied Seedcracker. We then moved further along to the Cape Coast Bearded Barbet by David Hoddinott

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region and had a real eye-opening experience at the Cape Coast Castle which played a major role in the slave-trade industry that plagued west Africa.

The Kakum Reserve and surrounding areas, such as Abrafo Forest, Gyaware and Twifo Praso played host to our next birding adventure and we had a great time here. The birding in forest is always hard but we walked away with some great avian and mammalian gems such as Red-cheeked Wattle-eye, Puvel’s , Tiny and Buff-throated Sunbirds, White-spotted Flufftail, African Emerald Yellow-crowned Gonolek by Ignacio Yufera Cuckoo, Sharpe’s Apalis, Violet-backed Hyliota, Long-tailed Hawk, Brown-cheeked Hornbill, , Melancholy and Fire-bellied , Tit-Hylia, Rufous-crowned Eremomela, Fraser’s Eagle-Owl, White-bibbed Swallow, Preuss’s Cliff Swallow and Rosy and Black Bee-eaters! Mammalian highlights were definitely a confiding pair of Pel’s Flying and a Potto to boot!

We left the coast and made the long drive up north for a massive highlight of the trip and certainly the most memorable birding experience we had. We arrived at Bonkro just after lunch and made our hike into the forest. We reached a huge boulder deep within the forest and sat patiently, fighting ants and cramping muscles. Eventually, our patience was rewarded with the most amazing sighting of the most bizarre bird – White-necked Rockfowl or preferred name – ! These bizarre sussed us out, and hopped around very dinosaur like, before posing beautifully and showing off whilst preening! We couldn’t believe our luck and had to unfortunately leave as the sun began to disappear. Although, a Rufous-sided Broadbill in full display, on the way back down was a great addition too.

We finally arrived in the Mole National Park and had a great three night stay here! The contrasting open savannah was a great welcome for some and many new birds and were enjoyed. Special mention goes to a family group of Abyssinian Ground , Blue-bellied and Abyssinian Rollers, Lavender Waxbill, Yellow-crowned Gonolek, Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver, Pygmy, Beautiful and Western Violet-backed Sunbirds, Bearded Barbet, Grasshopper Buzzard, Greater Painted Snipe, White-headed Vulture, Oriole Warbler, White-crowned Robin-Chat, Beadouin’s Snake-Eagle, Fine-spotted and African Grey Woodpeckers, Stone Partridge, Forbes’s Plover, Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike, Black Scimitarbill, Wilson’s Indigobird, Sahel Bush Sparrow, Rufous , Western Square-tailed Drongo and Bruce’s Green Pigeon. Mammals were abound and we had numerous sightings of Green Monkey, Kob, Waterbuck, Common Warthog, Bushbuck and Patas Monkey! Grasshopper Buzzard by Markus Lilje

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We then made our way to the arid north-east of the country to the Bolgatanga region. En route we visited the White Volta River which gave us remarkable sightings of Egyptian Plover! The village of Daboya also entertained us in terms of north Ghanaian culture as we witnessed the traditional funeral of an esteemed warrior! In the Bolgatanga region, we visited Tono Dam as well as Tongo Hills. Here we had many new birds in the form of Foxy Kestrel, Common Snipe, Gosling’s Bunting, Rock-loving Cisticola, Yellow-crowned Bishop, Moustached Grass Warbler, Violet Turaco, Mourning Collared Dove, Brown Babbler and African Silverbill!

We left the arid north and made our way to our last birding destination – Bobiri and Atewa Forests. Atewa Forest was accessed by a long hike up and we certainly were rewarded with many great sightings such as White-tailed Alethe, Forest Scrub Robin, Narina Trogon, Black-capped Apalis, Finsch’s Rufous , Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher, Blackcap Illadopsis, Fernando Po , Red-billed Helmetshrike, Grey-throated Tit-flycatcher, Western Nicator, Ayres’s and Cassin’s Hawk- Eagles, Kemp’s and Grey Longbills, Red- vented Malimbe and Naked-faced Barbet. Our time in Ghana had unfortunately come to an end as we made our way back to the busy Accra for our connecting flights back home. Abyssinian Roller by Alasdair Hunter

______Annotated List of recorded Note: Number in brackets ( ) indicate number of days on the tour the species was recorded. List powered through the report generator of our partner iGoTerra.

Birds (393 in total: 367 seen, 26 heard) Nomenclature and follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2019. IOC World Bird List (v 9.1). Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Ducks, Geese & Swans Anatidae White-faced Whistling Duck Dendrocygna viduata (3) 1 heard Mole NP 20.11, 20 Nasia River 21.11 and 30 Nasia River 23.11. Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis gambensis (4) Up to 2 Mole NP 18-20.11 and 5 Tono Dam 22.11.

Guineafowl Numididae Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris galeatus Observed 5 day(s) in total.

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New World Quail Odontophoridae Stone Partridge Ptilopachus petrosus petrosus (5) 7 Mole NP 20.11.

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies Phasianidae Ahanta Francolin Pternistis ahantensis ahantensis (2) 1 heard Bonkro 17.11 and 1 heard Atewa 25.11. Double-spurred Francolin Pternistis bicalcaratus bicalcaratus (5) 1 Lake Volta 12.11, up to 2 Mole NP 18-20.11 and 6 Tono Dam 22.11.

Storks Ciconiidae Woolly-necked Stork (VU) Ciconia episcopus microscelis (4) Observed Mole NP 18-21.11.

Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae Hadada Ibis Bostrychia hagedash brevirostris (4) Observed Mole NP 18-21.11.

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Ardeidae Striated Heron Butorides striata atricapilla (3) Observed Mole NP 19-21.11. Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides Observed 6 day(s) in total. Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Observed 16 day(s) in total. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea cinerea Observed 7 day(s) in total. Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala (3) Daboya 21.11, Tono Dam 22.11 and Nasia River 23.11. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea purpurea (3) 4 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11, Nasia River 21.11 and Nasia River 23.11. Great Egret Ardea alba melanorhynchos (1) 2 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11. Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia brachyrhyncha (1) 5 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11. Black Heron Egretta ardesiaca (1) 3 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11. Little Egret Egretta garzetta garzetta (4) 1 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11, 1 Cape Coast 13.11, Daboya 21.11 and Tono Dam 22.11.

Hamerkop Scopidae Hamerkop Scopus umbretta (5) Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11.

Cormorants and Shags Phalacrocoracidae Reed Cormorant Microcarbo africanus africanus Observed 4 day(s) in total.

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Osprey Pandionidae Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus haliaetus (2) 1 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11 and 1 Nasia River 21.11.

Kites, Hawks & Eagles Accipitridae Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus caeruleus (2) 3 Lake Volta 12.11 and 1 Tono Dam 22.11. African Harrier-Hawk Polyboroides typus pectoralis Observed 12 day(s) in total. Palm-nut Vulture Gypohierax angolensis (3) Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11, Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and Mole NP 20.11. European Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus Observed 4 day(s) in total. African Cuckoo-Hawk Aviceda cuculoides batesi (3) 2 Mole NP 20.11, 1 Tono Dam 22.11 and 2 Atewa 25.11. Hooded Vulture (EN) Necrosyrtes monachus Observed 7 day(s) in total. White-backed Vulture (NT) Gyps africanus (3) Up to 4 Mole NP 19-21.11. White-headed Vulture (VU) Trigonoceps occipitalis (2) 2 Mole NP 19.11 and 2 Mole NP 20.11. Beaudouin's Snake Eagle (VU) Circaetus beaudouini (1) 2 Mole NP 19.11. Seen very well soaring low, above our heads and then perching. Congo Serpent Eagle Circaetus spectabilis spectabilis (1) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11. Bateleur (NT) Terathopius ecaudatus (3) Observed Mole NP 19-21.11. Bat Hawk Macheiramphus alcinus anderssoni (1) 1 Atewa farm bush 24.11. Wahlberg's Eagle Hieraaetus wahlbergi (1) 1 Mole NP 18.11. Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus (2) 1 Mole NP 18.11 and 1 Tono Dam 22.11. Ayres's Hawk-Eagle Hieraaetus ayresii (1) 1 Atewa 25.11. Cassin's Hawk-Eagle Aquila africana (2) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 17.11 and 1 Atewa 25.11. Lizard Buzzard Kaupifalco monogrammicus monogrammicus Observed 4 day(s) in total. Gabar Goshawk Micronisus gabar (2) 1 Mole NP 19.11 and 2 Tono Dam 22.11. Dark Chanting Goshawk Melierax metabates metabates (1) 1 Tongo Hills 22.11 and 2 Tono Dam 22.11. Long-tailed Hawk Urotriorchis macrourus (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11. We were very lucky to have a single rufous form individual fly slowly over a field and then across the road.

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Red-chested Goshawk Accipiter toussenelii macroscelides (1) 1 Atewa 25.11. Perched beautifully above the road. Shikra Accipiter badius sphenurus Observed 4 day(s) in total. Black Sparrowhawk Accipiter melanoleucus temminckii (2) 1 Lake Volta 12.11 and 1 Atewa farm bush 24.11. Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus aeruginosus (4) Up to 1 Mole NP 19-21.11 and 1 Tono Dam 22.11. Black Kite Milvus migrans migrans (3) 2 Tamale 21.11, 1 Tono Dam 22.11 and 1 en route 23.11. Yellow-billed Kite Milvus aegyptius parasitus Observed 15 day(s) in total. African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer (2) 1 Mole NP 18.11 and 1 Mole NP 19.11. Grasshopper Buzzard Butastur rufipennis (4) 12 en route 18.11. Red-necked Buzzard Buteo auguralis Observed 6 day(s) in total.

Flufftails Sarothruridae White-spotted Flufftail Sarothrura pulchra pulchra (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11. We had a great look at a male crossing the track in front of us.

Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostra (2) 3 Nasia River 21.11 and 2 Nasia River 22.11.

Thick-knees Burhinidae Senegal Thick-knee Burhinus senegalensis Observed 7 day(s) in total. Spotted Thick-knee Burhinus capensis maculosus (1) 1 heard Tongo Hills 22.11.

Stilts and Avocets Recurvirostridae Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus (3) 30 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11, 2 Mole NP 20.11 and 3 Tono Dam 22.11.

Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus (3) 10 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11, 1 Mole NP 20.11 and 4 Tono Dam 22.11. White-crowned Lapwing Vanellus albiceps (2) 1 Mole NP 18.11 and 5 Daboya 21.11. African Wattled Lapwing Vanellus senegallus senegallus Observed 6 day(s) in total. Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula hiaticula (1) 20 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11.

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Forbes's Plover Charadrius forbesi (1) 1 Mole NP 20.11. We worked hard and eventually found a singleton in the savannah.

Egyptian Plover Pluvianidae Egyptian Plover Pluvianus aegyptius (1) 4 Daboya 21.11. We had a great look on the White Volta, whilst a traditional ceremony was on going.

Painted-Snipes Rostratulidae Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis (1) 3 Mole NP 21.11.

Jacanas Jacanidae African Jacana Actophilornis africanus Observed 6 day(s) in total.

Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago gallinago (1) 2 Tono Dam 22.11. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Observed 4 day(s) in total. Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus (2) 5 Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11 and 5 Tono Dam 22.11. Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola (2) 5 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11 and 2 Nasia River 23.11. Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia (1) 2 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11.

Pratincoles and Coursers Glareolidae Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola (1) 6 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11. Rock Pratincole Glareola nuchalis liberiae (1) 2 Pra River 16.11. Seen on the Pra River near Twifo Praso

Gulls, Terns & Skimmers Laridae Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus (1) 1 Tono Dam 22.11. Scope views of a 2 cy bird. Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus albididorsalis (2) 2 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11 and 1 Cape Coast 13.11.

Sandgrouse Pteroclidae Four-banded Sandgrouse Pterocles quadricinctus (1) 1 heard Mole NP 20.11. Only heard flying after dusk.

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Pigeons and Doves Columbidae Rock Dove Columba livia Observed 12 day(s) in total. Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea guinea Observed 3 day(s) in total. Mourning Collared Dove Streptopelia decipiens shelleyi (1) 50 Tono Dam 22.11. Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata Observed 12 day(s) in total. Vinaceous Dove Streptopelia vinacea Observed 7 day(s) in total. Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis senegalensis Observed 14 day(s) in total. Black-billed Wood Dove Turtur abyssinicus Observed 5 day(s) in total. Blue-spotted Wood Dove Turtur afer Observed 7 day(s) in total. Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria Observed 8 day(s) in total. Blue-headed Wood Dove Turtur brehmeri infelix (2) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and 1 heard Atewa 25.11. Bruce's Green Pigeon Treron waalia (3) 2 Mole NP 20.11, 7 Tono Dam 22.11 and 1 Nasia River 23.11. African Green Pigeon Treron calvus sharpei Observed 9 day(s) in total.

Turacos Musophagidae Great Blue Turaco Corythaeola cristata (1) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11. Heard only at Abrafo Guinea Turaco Tauraco persa persa Observed 3 day(s) in total. Yellow-billed Turaco Tauraco macrorhynchus macrorhynchus (4) 2 Atewa 25.11. Violet Turaco Musophaga violacea Observed 5 day(s) in total. Western Plantain-eater Crinifer piscator Observed 11 day(s) in total.

Cuckoos Cuculidae Black-throated Coucal Centropus leucogaster leucogaster Observed 5 day(s) in total. Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis senegalensis Observed 10 day(s) in total. Blue-headed Coucal Centropus monachus occidentalis (2) 1 en route 12.11 and 1 heard en route 15.11. Blue Malkoha Ceuthmochares aereus flavirostris Observed 9 day(s) in total.

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Levaillant's Cuckoo Clamator levaillantii (1) 2 Tono Dam 22.11. Diederik Cuckoo Chrysococcyx caprius Observed 3 day(s) in total. Klaas's Cuckoo Chrysococcyx klaas Observed 8 day(s) in total. African Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx cupreus Observed 6 day(s) in total. Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo Cercococcyx olivinus (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11. Black Cuckoo Cuculus clamosus gabonensis (2) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and Atewa 25.11. Red-chested Cuckoo Cuculus solitarius (1) Atewa 25.11.

Owls Strigidae African Scops Owl Otus senegalensis senegalensis (1) 2 Mole NP 20.11. Everyone eventually got views of a bird percjed high up in a tree, calling. Greyish Eagle-Owl Bubo cinerascens (3) 1 Mole NP 19.11, 1 Mole NP 20.11 and 1 Bolgatanga 22.11. Fraser's Eagle-Owl Bubo poensis (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11. Pearl-spotted Owlet Glaucidium perlatum perlatum (1) 1 Mole NP 20.11.

Nightjars and Allies Caprimulgidae Brown Nightjar Veles binotatus (1) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11. Freckled Nightjar Caprimulgus tristigma sharpei (1) 1 Bolgatanga 22.11. Seen at Tongo Hills near Bolgatanga. Long-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus climacurus (1) 2 Mole NP 19.11. Standard-winged Nightjar Caprimulgus longipennis (1) 1 Mole NP 19.11. A single female bird was seen briefly.

Swifts Apodidae Telacanthura ussheri ussheri Observed 6 day(s) in total. Black Spinetail Telacanthura melanopygia (1) 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11. Cassin's Spinetail Neafrapus cassini (1) 5 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11. African Palm Cypsiurus parvus Observed 12 day(s) in total.

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Mottled Swift aequatorialis lowei (2) Daboya 21.11 and Tono Dam 22.11. Common Swift Apus apus apus Observed 5 day(s) in total. Little Swift Apus affinis aerobates Observed 13 day(s) in total. White-rumped Swift Apus caffer (2) Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and Tono Dam 22.11.

Trogons Trogonidae Narina Trogon Apaloderma narina constantia (1) 3 Atewa 25.11.

Rollers Purple Roller naevius naevius (2) 2 Mole NP 20.11 and 1 Tono Dam 22.11. Abyssinian Roller Coracias abyssinicus Observed 6 day(s) in total. Blue-bellied Roller Coracias cyanogaster Observed 3 day(s) in total. Blue-throated Roller Eurystomus gularis gularis (1) 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11. Broad-billed Roller Eurystomus glaucurus afer Observed 4 day(s) in total.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae Chocolate-backed Kingfisher Halcyon badia (3) 1 heard Bonkro 17.11, 2 Atewa 25.11 and 1 heard Atewa 26.11. Grey-headed Kingfisher Halcyon leucocephala leucocephala (3) Mole NP 19.11, Mole NP 20.11 and Tono Dam 22.11. Striped Kingfisher Halcyon chelicuti chelicuti (1) 2 Mole NP 19.11. Blue-breasted Kingfisher Halcyon malimbica forbesi (3) Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11, Kakum NP and surrounds 17.11 and 1 heard Mole NP 19.11. Woodland Kingfisher Halcyon senegalensis Observed 9 day(s) in total. African Pygmy Kingfisher Ispidina picta Observed 7 day(s) in total. Malachite Kingfisher Corythornis cristatus galeritus Observed 4 day(s) in total. Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis rudis Observed 3 day(s) in total.

Bee-eaters Meropidae Black Bee-eater Merops gularis gularis Observed 4 day(s) in total. Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus pusillus (2) Tono Dam 22.11 and Atewa farm bush 24.11.

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Red-throated Bee-eater Merops bulocki bulocki (3) Observed Mole NP 19-21.11. Extremely common in Mole. White-throated Bee-eater Merops albicollis Observed 10 day(s) in total. Rosy Bee-eater Merops malimbicus (1) Kakum NP and surrounds 17.11. We had to hike a while to a known favourite tree. Northern Carmine Bee-eater Merops nubicus (1) 2 Mole NP 19.11.

Wood Hoopoes Phoeniculidae Forest Wood Hoopoe Phoeniculus castaneiceps castaneiceps (2) 5 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11. White-headed Wood Hoopoe Phoeniculus bollei bollei (1) 1 heard Bobiri FR 24.11. Green Wood Hoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus Observed 4 day(s) in total. Black Scimitarbill Rhinopomastus aterrimus aterrimus (1) 1 Mole NP 19.11.

Ground Hornbills Bucorvidae Abyssinian Ground Hornbill Bucorvus abyssinicus (1) 3 Mole NP 19.11.

Hornbills Bucerotidae Northern Red-billed Hornbill Tockus erythrorhynchus Observed 4 day(s) in total. African Pied Hornbill Lophoceros fasciatus semifasciatus Observed 9 day(s) in total. African Grey Hornbill Lophoceros nasutus nasutus Observed 7 day(s) in total. Brown-cheeked Hornbill (NT) Bycanistes cylindricus (1) 5 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11. Horizocerus hartlaubi hartlaubi (1) 1 Bobiri FR 24.11. White-crested Hornbill Horizocerus albocristatus macrourus (2) 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11.

African Barbets Lybiidae Bristle-nosed Barbet Gymnobucco peli (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11. Naked-faced Barbet Gymnobucco calvus calvus (4) 4 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and observed Atewa 24-26.11. Speckled Tinkerbird Pogoniulus scolopaceus scolopaceus Observed 5 day(s) in total. Red-rumped Tinkerbird Pogoniulus atroflavus Observed 6 day(s) in total.

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Yellow-throated Tinkerbird Pogoniulus subsulphureus chrysopygus Observed 6 day(s) in total. Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird Pogoniulus bilineatus leucolaimus Observed 3 day(s) in total. Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird Pogoniulus chrysoconus chrysoconus Observed 5 day(s) in total. Yellow-spotted Barbet Buccanodon duchaillui Observed 3 day(s) in total. Hairy-breasted Barbet Tricholaema hirsuta hirsuta Observed 4 day(s) in total. Vieillot's Barbet Lybius vieilloti rubescens (6) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 17.11. Double-toothed Barbet Lybius bidentatus bidentatus (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 13.11. Bearded Barbet Lybius dubius (2) 5 Mole NP 20.11 and 12 Bolgatanga 22.11. Yellow-billed Barbet Trachyphonus purpuratus goffinii Observed 3 day(s) in total.

Honeyguides Indicatoridae Cassin's Honeybird Prodotiscus insignis flavodorsalis (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11.

Woodpeckers Picidae African Piculet Sasia africana (1) 1 Bobiri FR 24.11. A rare bird in west Africa. Fine-spotted Campethera punctuligera punctuligera (1) 4 Mole NP 20.11. Buff-spotted Woodpecker Campethera nivosa nivosa (3) Kakum NP and surrounds 17.11, Atewa 25.11 and 1 heard Atewa 26.11. Fire-bellied Woodpecker Chloropicus pyrrhogaster (2) 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11. Melancholy Woodpecker lugubris (2) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and 2 Atewa 25.11. African Grey Woodpecker Dendropicos goertae Observed 5 day(s) in total. Brown-backed Woodpecker Dendropicos obsoletus obsoletus (1) 1 Mole NP 20.11.

Falcons and Caracaras Falconidae Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Observed 4 day(s) in total. Fox Kestrel Falco alopex (1) 2 Bolgatanga 22.11. Seen very well at Tongo Hills. Grey Kestrel Falco ardosiaceus Observed 8 day(s) in total.

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Red-necked Falcon (NT) Falco chicquera ruficollis (2) Mole NP 20.11 and Tono Dam 22.11. African Hobby Falco cuvierii Observed 3 day(s) in total. Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus abyssinicus Observed 3 day(s) in total.

African & New World Parrots Psittacidae Red-fronted Parrot Poicephalus gulielmi fantiensis (3) Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11, Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and Bonkro 17.11. Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus versteri Observed 5 day(s) in total.

Old World Parrots Psittaculidae Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri krameri Observed 3 day(s) in total.

Broadbills Eurylaimidae Rufous-sided Broadbill Smithornis rufolateralis rufolateralis (2) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 1 Bonkro 17.11. We worked hard to eventually find a single male in fading light.

Wattle-eyes, Batises Platysteiridae Senegal Batis Batis senegalensis Observed 3 day(s) in total. Fernando Po Batis Batis poensis occulta (1) 2 Atewa 25.11. West African Wattle-eye Platysteira hormophora Observed 4 day(s) in total. Brown-throated Wattle-eye Platysteira cyanea cyanea Observed 7 day(s) in total. Red-cheeked Wattle-eye Platysteira blissetti (2) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11 and 1 Atewa 26.11.

Bushshrikes and Allies Malaconotidae Grey-headed Malaconotus blanchoti blanchoti (2) 1 heard Mole NP 19.11 and 1 heard Mole NP 20.11. Orange-breasted Bushshrike Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus sulfureopectus (2) 2 Lake Volta 12.11 and 1 Mole NP 19.11. Marsh Tchagra Bocagia minuta minuta (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11. Black-crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegalus senegalus Observed 7 day(s) in total. Sabine's Puffback Dryoscopus sabini sabini (2) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 1 Bobiri FR 24.11. Northern Puffback Dryoscopus gambensis gambensis Observed 7 day(s) in total.

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Lowland Sooty Boubou leucorhynchus (2) 1 heard Lake Volta 12.11 and 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11. Yellow-crowned Gonolek Laniarius barbarus barbarus Observed 5 day(s) in total. Brubru Nilaus afer afer (2) 3 Mole NP 19.11 and 1 Mole NP 21.11.

Vangas Vangidae White-crested Helmetshrike Prionops plumatus plumatus (1) 30 Mole NP 20.11. Red-billed Helmetshrike Prionops caniceps caniceps (2) 3 Bobiri FR 24.11 and 3 Atewa 25.11. African -flycatcher Megabyas flammulatus flammulatus (1) 1 heard Atewa 25.11. Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher Bias musicus musicus (1) 1 Lake Volta 12.11.

Cuckoo- Campephagidae White-breasted Cuckooshrike Ceblepyris pectoralis (1) 5 Mole NP 19.11. Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike Campephaga phoenicea (2) 1 Mole NP 19.11 and 1 Mole NP 20.11. Purple-throated Cuckooshrike Campephaga quiscalina quiscalina (2) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and 3 Atewa 25.11. Blue Cuckooshrike Cyanograucalus azureus (2) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 1 heard Bobiri FR 24.11.

Shrikes Laniidae Yellow-billed Shrike Corvinella corvina Observed 5 day(s) in total. Northern Fiscal Lanius humeralis smithii Observed 6 day(s) in total.

Old World Orioles Oriolidae African Golden Oriole auratus auratus (2) Mole NP 19.11 and Mole NP 20.11. Western Oriole Oriolus brachyrynchus brachyrynchus (2) Bobiri FR 24.11 and Atewa 25.11. Black-winged Oriole Oriolus nigripennis (6) Up to 1 Atewa 24-26.11.

Drongos Dicruridae Western Square-tailed Drongo Dicrurus occidentalis (1) 2 Mognori River 20.11. Shining Drongo Dicrurus atripennis (3) Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11, Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and Atewa 25.11.

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Glossy-backed Drongo Dicrurus divaricatus divaricatus Observed 4 day(s) in total. Recently split from Fork-tailed Drongo. Fanti Drongo Dicrurus atactus Observed 5 day(s) in total.

Monarchs Monarchidae Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher Trochocercus nitens reichenowi Observed 4 day(s) in total. Red-bellied Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone rufiventer nigriceps Observed 6 day(s) in total. African Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis ferreti (2) 1 Mole NP 19.11 and 4 Tono Dam 22.11.

Crows, Jays, and Magpies Corvidae Piapiac Ptilostomus afer Observed 3 day(s) in total. Pied Crow Corvus albus Observed 15 day(s) in total.

Rockfowl Picathartidae White-necked Rockfowl (VU) Picathartes gymnocephalus (1) 3 Bonkro 17.11. A perfect and once in a life time sighting!

Fairy Flycatchers Stenostiridae African Blue Flycatcher Elminia longicauda longicauda (1) 2 Mognori River 20.11.

Tits, Chickadees Paridae White-shouldered Black Tit Melaniparus guineensis (1) 6 Mole NP 19.11.

Penduline-Tits Remizidae Forest Penduline Tit Anthoscopus flavifrons waldronae (1) 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11.

Nicators Nicatoridae Western Nicator Nicator chloris (8) 1 Bobiri FR 24.11, 1 Atewa 25.11 and 1 heard Atewa 26.11.

Larks Alaudidae Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix leucotis melanocephalus (1) 4 Bolgatanga 22.11. Sun Lark Galerida modesta modesta (1) 7 Mole NP 19.11.

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Bulbuls Pycnonotidae Common Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus inornatus Observed 15 day(s) in total. Slender-billed Greenbul Stelgidillas gracilirostris gracilirostris Observed 5 day(s) in total. Little Greenbul Eurillas virens erythroptera Observed 8 day(s) in total. Little Grey Greenbul Eurillas gracilis extrema (2) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and 1 Bobiri FR 24.11. Ansorge's Greenbul Eurillas ansorgei ansorgei (2) 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and 1 heard Atewa 25.11. Plain Greenbul Eurillas curvirostris (4) Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11, Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11, 1 Atewa 25.11 and 4 Atewa 26.11. Yellow-whiskered Greenbul Eurillas latirostris congener (2) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 1 heard Bobiri FR 24.11. Golden Greenbul Calyptocichla serinus (3) 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11, 2 Atewa 25.11 and 1 Atewa 26.11. Honeyguide Greenbul Baeopogon indicator leucurus Observed 4 day(s) in total. Spotted Greenbul Ixonotus guttatus (1) 50 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11. Simple Greenbul Chlorocichla simplex Observed 7 day(s) in total. Yellow-throated Leaflove Atimastillas flavicollis flavicollis (1) 1 heard Mole NP 19.11. Swamp Palm Bulbul Thescelocichla leucopleura (2) 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and 2 Bobiri FR 24.11. Red-tailed Leaflove Phyllastrephus scandens scandens (1) 2 Lake Volta 12.11. An extremely rare bird in Ghana in recent years! Icterine Greenbul Phyllastrephus icterinus (1) 4 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11. White-throated Greenbul Phyllastrephus albigularis albigularis Observed 3 day(s) in total. Red-tailed Bristlebill Bleda syndactylus syndactylus (1) 2 Atewa 25.11. Grey-headed Bristlebill Bleda canicapillus canicapillus (3) Up to 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 14-16.11. Western Bearded Greenbul Criniger barbatus barbatus (2) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and 1 heard Atewa 25.11. Red-tailed Greenbul Criniger calurus verreauxi Observed 4 day(s) in total. Yellow-bearded Greenbul (VU) Criniger olivaceus (1) 1 Atewa 25.11.

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Swallows Hirundinidae Square-tailed Saw-wing Psalidoprocne nitens nitens (2) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 2 Atewa 26.11. Fanti Saw-wing Psalidoprocne obscura (2) 3 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11. Grey-rumped Swallow Pseudhirundo griseopyga melbina (1) 40 Daboya 21.11. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica rustica Observed 13 day(s) in total. Red-chested Swallow Hirundo lucida lucida (2) 1 en route 18.11 and 4 en route 23.11. Ethiopian Swallow Hirundo aethiopica aethiopica Observed 8 day(s) in total. Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii smithii Observed 5 day(s) in total. White-bibbed Swallow Hirundo nigrita (1) 2 Pra River 16.11. Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne fuligula bansoensis (1) 10 Shai Hills 13.11. Lesser Striped Swallow Cecropis abyssinica puella Observed 5 day(s) in total. Mosque Swallow Cecropis senegalensis (1) 1 en route 13.11. Preuss's Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon preussi (1) 50 Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11. We had excellent looks at a roadside colony breeding under a bridge.

Crombecs, African warblers Macrosphenidae Moustached Grass Warbler Melocichla mentalis mentalis (1) 1 Tono Dam 22.11. Kemp's Longbill Macrosphenus kempi kempi (3) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11, 1 heard Atewa 25.11 and 1 Atewa 26.11. Grey Longbill Macrosphenus concolor Observed 4 day(s) in total. Green Crombec Sylvietta virens flaviventris Observed 8 day(s) in total. Lemon-bellied Crombec Sylvietta denti hardyi (2) 4 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 3 Atewa 25.11.

Yellow Flycatcher Erythrocercidae Chestnut-capped Flycatcher Erythrocercus mccallii nigeriae (3) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11, 6 Bobiri FR 24.11 and 3 Atewa 25.11.

Family Uncertain Incertae Sedis Green Hylia Hylia prasina prasina Observed 7 day(s) in total. Tit Hylia Pholidornis rushiae ussheri Observed 4 day(s) in total.

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Leaf warblers and allies Phylloscopidae Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix (3) Bobiri FR 24.11, Atewa 25.11 and Atewa 26.11. Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus trochilus (2) Mole NP 20.11 and Mole NP 21.11.

Reed warblers and allies Acrocephalidae Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (1) 1 heard Nasia River 23.11. Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus scirpaceus (1) 1 heard Tono Dam 22.11. Western Olivaceous Warbler Iduna opaca (3) 1 Mole NP 19.11, Mole NP 20.11 and 4 Tono Dam 22.11. Melodious Warbler Hippolais polyglotta Observed 4 day(s) in total.

Cisticolas and allies Red-faced Cisticola Cisticola erythrops erythrops Observed 6 day(s) in total. Singing Cisticola Cisticola cantans swanzii Observed 4 day(s) in total. Whistling Cisticola Cisticola lateralis lateralis Observed 3 day(s) in total. Rock-loving Cisticola Cisticola emini admiralis (1) 1 Bolgatanga 22.11. Seen well at Tongo Hills Winding Cisticola Cisticola marginatus amphilectus Observed 3 day(s) in total. Croaking Cisticola Cisticola natalensis strangei (1) 6 Shai Hills 13.11. Short-winged Cisticola Cisticola brachypterus brachypterus (1) 20 Shai Hills 13.11. Rufous Cisticola Cisticola rufus (1) 3 Mole NP 20.11. Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis uropygialis (1) 1 heard Sakumono Lagoon 12.11. Tawny-flanked Prinia Prinia subflava melanorhyncha Observed 10 day(s) in total. Red-winged Warbler Heliolais erythropterus erythropterus Observed 3 day(s) in total. Yellow-breasted Apalis Apalis flavida caniceps (1) 2 Mole NP 19.11. Black-capped Apalis Apalis nigriceps nigriceps (1) 6 Atewa 25.11. Sharpe's Apalis Apalis sharpii (4) Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11, Bobiri FR 24.11, Atewa 25.11 and 1 heard Atewa 26.11. Oriole Warbler Hypergerus atriceps (3) 1 heard Shai Hills 13.11, 1 Mole NP 19.11 and 1 heard Mole NP 20.11.

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Grey-backed Camaroptera Camaroptera brevicaudata Observed 12 day(s) in total. Yellow-browed Camaroptera Camaroptera superciliaris Observed 6 day(s) in total. Olive-green Camaroptera Camaroptera chloronota kelsalli Observed 4 day(s) in total. Senegal Eremomela Eremomela pusilla Observed 3 day(s) in total. Rufous-crowned Eremomela Eremomela badiceps fantiensis (1) 20 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11.

Fulvettas, Ground Babblers Blackcap Illadopsis Illadopsis cleaveri cleaveri (1) 1 Atewa 25.11. Excellent looks were had at this skulker! Puvel's Illadopsis Illadopsis puveli puveli (3) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11, 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11 and 2 Atewa 26.11. Brown Illadopsis Illadopsis fulvescens (3) Up to 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15-17.11.

Laughingthrushes Leiothrichidae Brown Babbler Turdoides plebejus platycirca (1) 2 Tono Dam 22.11. Blackcap Babbler Turdoides reinwardtii stictilaema (2) 1 heard Shai Hills 13.11 and 1 heard Mole NP 20.11.

Sylviid Babblers Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla atricapilla (1) 1 Mole NP 21.11. A single female was seen, still a vagrant to Ghana. Garden Warbler Sylvia borin borin (2) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 13.11 and 1 Atewa 24.11.

Hyliotas Hyliotidae Violet-backed Hyliota Hyliota violacea nehrkorni (1) 8 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11.

Treecreepers Certhiidae African Spotted Creeper Salpornis salvadori emini (1) 1 heard Mole NP 19.11.

Starlings Sturnidae Copper-tailed Hylopsar cupreocauda (3) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11, Atewa farm bush 24.11 and Atewa farm bush 25.11. Greater Blue-eared Starling chalybaeus chalybaeus (1) 2 Tono Dam 22.11. Splendid Starling Lamprotornis splendidus chrysonotis Observed 8 day(s) in total.

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Purple Starling Lamprotornis purpureus purpureus Observed 5 day(s) in total. Long-tailed Glossy Starling Lamprotornis caudatus Observed 5 day(s) in total. Violet-backed Starling Cinnyricinclus leucogaster leucogaster Observed 5 day(s) in total. Chestnut-winged Starling Onychognathus fulgidus hartlaubii (2) 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 1 Bobiri FR 24.11. Narrow-tailed Starling Poeoptera lugubris (1) 10 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11.

Thrushes and Allies Turdidae White-tailed Ant Thrush Neocossyphus poensis poensis (2) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 1 heard Atewa 25.11. Finsch's Rufous Thrush Stizorhina finschi (3) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11, 2 Atewa 25.11 and 2 Atewa 26.11. African Thrush Turdus pelios (3) 2 Lake Volta 12.11, 6 en route 22.11 and 5 Atewa 26.11.

Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae White-tailed Alethe Alethe diademata (1) 1 Atewa 25.11. We had a great display of a single bird for an extended period. Forest Scrub Robin Cercotrichas leucosticta leucosticta (1) 1 Atewa 25.11. We worked hard to get looks at this skulker. Fraser's Forest Flycatcher Fraseria ocreata prosphora (3) Up to 7 Atewa 24-26.11. Grey-throated Tit-Flycatcher Myioparus griseigularis parelii (3) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11, 4 Atewa 25.11 and 1 heard Atewa 26.11. Grey Tit-Flycatcher Myioparus plumbeus plumbeus (3) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 13.11, 1 Mole NP 19.11 and 1 Mole NP 21.11. Northern Black Flycatcher Melaenornis edolioides edolioides (3) Observed Mole NP 19-21.11. Pale Flycatcher Melaenornis pallidus (2) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and 1 Mole NP 21.11. Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata striata (2) 1 heard Lake Volta 12.11 and 5 Shai Hills 13.11. Ashy Flycatcher Muscicapa caerulescens nigrorum (2) Bobiri FR 24.11 and Atewa 25.11. Little Grey Flycatcher Muscicapa epulata (2) 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 1 Atewa 25.11. Dusky-blue Flycatcher Muscicapa comitata aximensis (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11. Ussher's Flycatcher Muscicapa ussheri (1) 6 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11. Blue-shouldered Robin-Chat Cossypha cyanocampter cyanocampter (1) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11.

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Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat Cossypha niveicapilla niveicapilla (2) 1 heard Lake Volta 12.11 and 1 heard Shai Hills 13.11. White-crowned Robin-Chat Cossypha albicapillus giffardi (1) 2 Mole NP 19.11. Forest Robin Stiphrornis erythrothorax (1) 1 heard Bonkro 17.11. European Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca Observed 4 day(s) in total. White-crowned Cliff Chat Thamnolaea coronata coronata (1) 2 Shai Hills 13.11. We had great looks at two confiding males. Familiar Chat Oenanthe familiaris falkensteini (2) 3 Mole NP 19.11 and 1 Mole NP 21.11. Hanging around the lodge at Mole.

Sunbirds and Spiderhunters Nectariniidae Mangrove Sunbird Anthreptes gabonicus (2) 2 Lake Volta 12.11 and 1 Pra River 16.11. Western Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes longuemarei longuemarei (2) 2 Mole NP 19.11 and 2 Mole NP 21.11. Little Green Sunbird Anthreptes seimundi kruensis Observed 4 day(s) in total. Grey-chinned Sunbird Anthreptes rectirostris rectirostris (2) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 3 Atewa 25.11. Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris subcollaris Observed 7 day(s) in total. Pygmy Sunbird Hedydipna platura (3) Observed Mole NP 20-22.11. Green-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra verticalis verticalis (3) 1 heard Lake Volta 12.11, Kakum NP and surrounds 17.11 and Atewa farm bush 24.11. Blue-throated Brown Sunbird Cyanomitra cyanolaema magnirostrata Observed 4 day(s) in total. Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea Observed 6 day(s) in total. Buff-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra adelberti adelberti Observed 6 day(s) in total. Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis senegalensis Observed 4 day(s) in total. Olive-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris chloropygius kempi Observed 6 day(s) in total. Tiny Sunbird Cinnyris minullus (1) 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11. Seen well from the great canopy walkway. Beautiful Sunbird Cinnyris pulchellus pulchellus (3) Observed Mole NP 19-21.11. Splendid Sunbird Cinnyris coccinigastrus Observed 5 day(s) in total.

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Johanna's Sunbird Cinnyris johannae fasciatus (3) 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11, 1 Bobiri FR 24.11 and 1 Atewa 25.11. Superb Sunbird Cinnyris superbus ashantiensis (2) 4 Lake Volta 12.11 and 1 Atewa farm bush 24.11. Copper Sunbird Cinnyris cupreus cupreus Observed 6 day(s) in total.

Old World Sparrows Passeridae House Sparrow Passer domesticus (2) 2 Cape Coast 13.11 and Kumasi 18.11. Northern Grey-headed Sparrow Passer griseus Observed 15 day(s) in total. Sahel Bush Sparrow Gymnoris dentata Observed 5 day(s) in total.

Weavers, Widowbirds Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-Weaver Plocepasser superciliosus (3) Observed Mole NP 19-21.11. Thick-billed Weaver Amblyospiza albifrons capitalba (1) 5 Bobiri FR 24.11. luteolus luteolus Observed 4 day(s) in total. Black-necked Weaver Ploceus nigricollis brachypterus Observed 5 day(s) in total. Ploceus cucullatus cucullatus Observed 13 day(s) in total. Vieillot's Black Weaver Ploceus nigerrimus castaneofuscus Observed 7 day(s) in total. Black-headed Weaver Ploceus melanocephalus Observed 3 day(s) in total. Yellow-mantled Weaver Ploceus tricolor tricolor (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11. Maxwell's Black Weaver Ploceus albinucha albinucha (2) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11 and 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11. Red-vented Malimbe scutatus scutatus (1) 3 Atewa 25.11. Blue-billed Malimbe Malimbus nitens (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11. Red-headed Malimbe Malimbus rubricollis bartletti Observed 4 day(s) in total. Crested Malimbe Malimbus malimbicus nigrifrons (1) 3 Atewa 25.11. Red-headed Weaver Anaplectes rubriceps leuconotos (2) Mole NP 19.11 and Mole NP 20.11. Red-billed Quelea quelea quelea Observed 5 day(s) in total. Yellow-crowned Bishop afer afer (1) 30 Tono Dam 22.11.

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Black-winged Red Bishop Euplectes hordeaceus hordeaceus Observed 11 day(s) in total. Euplectes franciscanus franciscanus Observed 3 day(s) in total. Yellow-mantled Widowbird Euplectes macroura macroura (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 17.11.

Waxbills, Munias and allies Estrildidae White-breasted Nigrita Nigrita fusconotus uropygialis Observed 4 day(s) in total. Chestnut-breasted Nigrita Nigrita bicolor bicolor Observed 5 day(s) in total. Grey-headed Nigrita Nigrita canicapillus emiliae Observed 7 day(s) in total. Black-bellied Seedcracker Pyrenestes ostrinus (3) 3 Shai Hills 13.11, 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11 and 2 Atewa farm bush 26.11. Western Bluebill Spermophaga haematina haematina (2) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11 and 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 16.11. Bar-breasted Firefinch Lagonosticta rufopicta rufopicta Observed 5 day(s) in total. Red-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala senegala Observed 3 day(s) in total. African Firefinch Lagonosticta rubricata polionota Observed 4 day(s) in total. Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu Uraeginthus bengalus bengalus Observed 5 day(s) in total. Lavender Waxbill Estrilda caerulescens (3) Observed Mole NP 19-21.11. Refreshingly common in Mole. Orange-cheeked Waxbill Estrilda melpoda Observed 5 day(s) in total. Black-rumped Waxbill Estrilda troglodytes (1) 1 Tono Dam 22.11. African Silverbill Euodice cantans cantans (1) 2 Nasia River 23.11. 2 Birds were seen drinking near the bridge. Bronze Mannikin Lonchura cucullata cucullata Observed 14 day(s) in total. Black-and-white Mannikin Lonchura bicolor bicolor Observed 5 day(s) in total. Magpie Mannikin Lonchura fringilloides Observed 3 day(s) in total.

Indigobirds Viduidae Village Indigobird Vidua chalybeata neumanni (2) 2 Mole NP 19.11 and 1 Tono Dam 22.11. Wilson's Indigobird Vidua wilsoni (2) 1 Mole NP 19.11 and 1 Nasia River 23.11.

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Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura Observed 5 day(s) in total. Exclamatory Paradise Whydah Vidua interjecta (1) 1 Mole NP 20.11.

Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava (2) 8 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11 and 1 Tono Dam 22.11. African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp vidua Observed 9 day(s) in total. Plain-backed Pipit Anthus leucophrys zenkeri (1) 2 Sakumono Lagoon 12.11.

Finches Fringillidae Yellow-fronted Canary Crithagra mozambica caniceps Observed 4 day(s) in total.

Old World Buntings Emberizidae Gosling's Bunting Emberiza goslingi (2) 2 Mole NP 19.11 and 40 Bolgatanga 22.11. Very common at Tongo Hills.

Mammals (20 in total: 17 seen, 3 heard) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Elephants Elephantidae African Elephant Loxodonta africana (1) 4 Mole NP 19.11. We had a great encounter with some bulls in the road ahead of us.

Hylaxes Procaviidae Western Tree Hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis (1) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11.

Lorises, Potto Lorisidae Potto Perodicticus potto (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11. We had outstanding views of this rare species.

Old World monkeys Cercopithecidae Mona Monkey Cercopithecus mona (1) 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11. Green Monkey Chlorocebus sabaeus Observed 3 day(s) in total.

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Patas Monkey Erythrocebus patas Observed 3 day(s) in total. Olive Baboon Papio anubis Observed 6 day(s) in total. Olive Colobus Procolobus verus (1) Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11.

Rabbits, Hares Leporidae African Savanna Hare Lepus microtis (1) 1 Mole NP 19.11.

Scaly-tailed Squirrels Anomaluridae Pel's Flying Anomalurus pelii (1) 2 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11. An extremely good look at this seldomly-seen species.

Squirrels Sciuridae Fire-footed Rope Squirrel Funisciurus pyrropus (2) 1 heard Lake Volta 12.11 and 1 heard Kakum NP and surrounds 15.11. Gambian Heliosciurus gambianus (1) 1 Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11. Green Bush Squirrel Paraxerus poensis (2) Tono Dam 22.11 and 1 heard Atewa 26.11. Striped Ground Squirrel Observed 3 day(s) in total.

Pigs Suidae Common Warthog Phacochoerus africanus africanus Observed 4 day(s) in total.

Cattle, Antelopes, Sheep, Goats Bovidae Waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa (2) Mole NP 18.11 and Mole NP 20.11. Kob Kobus kob kob Observed 4 day(s) in total. Bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus (2) Mole NP 19.11 and Mole NP 20.11.

Old World Fruit Bats Pteropodidae African Straw-coloured Fruit-bat Eidolon helvum Observed 5 day(s) in total. Gambian Epauletted Fruit Bat Epomophorus gambianus (1) 1 Atewa 25.11.

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Reptiles (5 in total: 5 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Geckos Gekkonidae Sri Lankan House Gecko Hemidactylus parvimaculatus (2) Kakum NP and surrounds 13.11 and Kakum NP and surrounds 14.11.

Agamas Agamidae Common Agama Agama agama Observed 8 day(s) in total.

Skinks Scincidae African Five-lined Skink Trachylepis quinquetaeniata Observed 5 day(s) in total.

Monitor Lizards Varanidae Nile Monitor Varanus niloticus (1) Lake Volta 12.11.

Crocodiles and relatives Crocodylidae Nile Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus (2) Mole NP 18.11 and Mole NP 20.11.

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