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Senegal Tailor-made Cederlund 13th to 25th January 2020 (13 days) Trip Report

Mali by David Hoddinott

Trip Report compiled by Tour Leader: David Hoddinott

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Tour Summary After arrival near Dakar, we all met up at the airport and transferred to our comfortable guest house nearby. Over a cold beer and delicious fish and chips dinner, we chatted about our exciting upcoming adventure. We then settled down for a good night’s sleep.

Early the following morning we enjoyed superb views of Yellow-crowned Gonolek before enjoying breakfast with a superb sea view, whilst our driver, Abdulai sorted out our car battery. Thereafter we continued north towards Richard Toll. En route, we made several stops in the productive woodland. Here we found a superb selection of including Great Spotted , African Collared Dove, Black-headed Lapwing, Temminck’s Courser, Rüppell’s, Griffon and Lappet-faced Vulture, male Montagu’s Harrier, our first of many Western Red-billed , Purple Roller, Striped Kingfisher, Piapiac, Western Bonelli’s and Warbler by David Hoddinott Subalpine Warbler, Chestnut-bellied Starling, White-billed Buffalo Weaver, Speckle-fronted Weaver, Cut-throat Finch, African Silverbill and Tree Pipit. A further stop at wetlands around St. Louis saw us enjoying several waterbirds including Pied Avocet, Dunlin, Slender-billed and Lesser Black-backed Gull, Gull-billed, Caspian and Royal Tern, Eurasian Spoonbill and Western Reef Heron. We then continued to Richard Toll for a two-night stay. Our comfortable hotel overlooked the mighty Senegal River with views into neighbouring .

The following day we enjoyed a full day exploring the sandy scrub around Richard Toll. Our first stop was to search for the tricky and much sought after Little Grey . Amazingly it was one of the first birds of the morning and so delighted and with the pressure off, we set about enjoying more birding in the area. Other seen here included strikingly marked , tiny Sennar and Yellow-bellied . In another area, we located Senegal Coucal, migrant Eurasian Stone-curlew, Gabar Goshawk, Blue-naped Mousebird, Eurasian Hoopoe, Great Grey and Woodchat , Glossy-backed Drongo, lovely Cricket Warbler, a flock of Fulvous Babbler, Western Orphean Warbler, superb Black and Anteater Chat. After lunch, we visited some wetland areas which produced camouflaged Greater Painted-snipe, White-winged Tern in full breeding plumage and stunning Orange-breasted Waxbill. In the evening we enjoyed great views of Western Barn Owl.

Little Grey Woodpecker by David Hoddinott

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The next day we continued east to Podor. En route, we birded another wetland and found Black Crake, African Swamphen, Kittlitz’s Plover, African Fish Eagle, Greater Swamp Warbler and several flocks of the beautiful Golden Sparrow. At another stop, we enjoyed several Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Black and Green Bee-eater. Near Podor we located Horus Swift – only recently discovered in Senegal and a superb Vieillot’s Barbet whilst enjoying a scrumptious chicken and chips lunch. In the late afternoon we found numerous European Turtle Doves and at dusk a splendid Golden which was seen hovering just a few metres above us, a real treat indeed!

From Podor we travelled west to the famous wetlands of Djoudj for a two-night stay. Here we observed tens of thousands of White-faced and several Fulvous Whistling Duck, Spur- winged Goose, Knob-billed Duck, and a bunch of migrant ducks including Garganey, Northern Shoveler and Northern Pintail. Orange-breasted Waxbill by David Hoddinott Whilst exploring the network of roads and flooded pans in the area we also located the fabulous Black Crowned Crane, Little Grebe, hundreds of Black-tailed Godwit, Ruddy Turnstone, Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, Common Snipe, Common and Spotted Redshank, Marsh Sandpiper, Collared Pratincole, Yellow-billed, Black and White Stork, White-breasted Cormorant, African Darter, African Sacred and Glossy Ibis, Eurasian Spoonbill, Intermediate Egret, Black Heron, Great White and Pink-backed Pelican, Western Osprey, Short-toed Eagle, Montagu’s Harrier, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Black-crowned Sparrow-, , Greater Short- toed Lark, thousands of Sand Martin, River , African Stonechat, Isabelline Wheatear and Tawny Pipit. Mammals were also evident here and we saw Patas Monkey, Golden Jackal, Common Warthog and Scrub Hare. In the evening we enjoyed good views of a splendid male Long-tailed Nightjar.

From Djoudj we travelled east to Kaolack picking up a superb Savile’s Bustard en route. In the afternoon we visited the roost site for Scissor-tailed Kite and Lesser Kestrel. It was an incredible spectacle to observe over ten thousand birds coming to their roost, most of which were the dainty and much sought-after Scissor-tailed Kite.

From Kaolack we continued east to Wassadou. En route, we found Green-winged Pytilia and Paradise Whydah in full Sudan Golden Sparrow by David Hoddinott breeding plumage. We enjoyed two nights at Wassadou, one each side of our stay at Kedougou. This well-situated riverside camp netted us a fabulous array of birds. During our walks through the woodland and a boat trip on River, we found Double-spurred Francolin, a fabulous male Standard-winged Nightjar, Mottled Spinetail, Four-banded Sandgrouse, localized Adamawa Turtle

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Dove, Black-billed Wood Dove, Bruce’s Green Pigeon, splendid African Finfoot, Senegal Thick-knee, African Wattled and White-crowned Lapwing, lovely Egyptian Plover, Woolly-necked Stork, Hadada Ibis, Black-crowned Night Heron, Hamerkop, African Harrier-Hawk, Palm-nut Vulture, Bateleur, African Hawk-Eagle, Green , Broad-billed Roller, Grey-headed, Blue-breasted and Giant Kingfisher, Red- throated and a large flock of Northern Carmine Bee-eater, Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, Fine-spotted Woodpecker, Grey Kestrel, Senegal , Brown-throated Wattle-eye, stunning Yellow-crowned Scissor-tailed Kite by David Hoddinott Gonolek, White-crested Helmetshrike, Yellow-billed Shrike, quaint Piapiac, African Blue Flycatcher, Western Olivaceous Warbler, , confiding Brown and Blackcap Babbler, tricky Bronze-tailed Starling, Northern Black and Swamp Flycatcher, White-crowned Robin-Chat, European Pied Flycatcher, Scarlet-chested and Beautiful and African Pied Wagtail.

From Wassadou we travelled further east to Kedougou. This is another rich birding area with a mixed of Guinea woodland and wetlands. Here we found the handsome Violet Turaco, Spotted Thick- knee, Grasshopper and Red-necked Buzzard, Pearl-spotted Owlet, beautiful Blue-bellied Roller, Bearded Barbet, sought-after Beaudouin’s Snake Eagle, Wahlberg’s Eagle, Lizard Buzzard, Dark Chanting Goshawk, Lesser Honeyguide, Grey-headed , Black-crowned Tchagra, Sun Lark, Singing Cisticola, Neumann’s Starling, African , Blue Rock Thrush, White-crowned Cliff Chat, Whinchat, cracking Firefinch, Lavender and Black-rumped Waxbill, Bronze Mannikin, Pin-tailed Whydah and Gosling’s Bunting.

Whilst in Kedougou we did a day trip to Dindinvelo where we had awesome views of Stone Partridge, a superb juvenile Dwarf Bittern, smart Guinea Turaco, Blue-spotted Wood Dove, Klaas’s Cuckoo, Yellow- rumped Tinkerbird, scope views of a perched Willcock’s Honeyguide calling – only the second record for Senegal, Cardinal Woodpecker, hunting Red-necked Falcon, male Narina Trogon, Senegal Parrot, Orange- breasted Bushshrike, Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike, African Paradise Flycatcher, Egyptian Plover by David Hoddinott Rock Martin, Yellow-breasted , Northern Yellow White-eye, Yellow-bellied Hyliota, Snowy- crowned Robin-Chat, Familiar Chat, Western Violet-backed and Green-headed Sunbird, Black-necked and Red-headed Weaver, Orange-cheeked Waxbill and Yellow-fronted Canary.

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Leaving the Kedougou and Wassadou areas we travelled south to the Saloum Delta, near Tambacouta. Our boat trip here yielded a brief White-crested Tiger Heron, Goliath Heron, Swallow-tailed Bee-eater, Wire-tailed Swallow and numerous Village Weavers.

And so, ended this real adventure! We travelled to Dakar airport to catch our international flights home. Thanks, must go to our wonderful, enthusiastic and fun guests and a superb ground operations team. We hope to see you on another fabulous adventure soon!

Blackcap Babbler by David Hoddinott

Violet Turaco by David Hoddinott

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Annotated List of species 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 (318 in total: 316 seen, 2 heard) Nomenclature and follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2019. IOC World List (v 9.2). 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

Guineafowl Numididae Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris galeatus (3) 20 Kaolack 20.1, 30 Wassadou 21.1 and 40 Kedougou 23.1.

New World Quail Odontophoridae Stone Partridge Ptilopachus petrosus petrosus (3) 1 heard Wassadou 20.1, 3 Kedougou 21.1 and 2 Dindefolo 22.1.

Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae Double-spurred Francolin Pternistis bicalcaratus bicalcaratus (6) 1 heard Richard Tol 16.1, 1 heard Kaolack 19.1, 5 Wassadou 20.1, 6 Wassadou 21.1, 2 Dindefolo 22.1 and 10 Kedougou 23.1.

Ducks, Geese & Swans Anatidae White-faced Whistling Duck (LC) Dendrocygna viduata (2) 1000 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 10000 Djoudj NP 18.1. Fulvous Whistling Duck (LC) Dendrocygna bicolor (1) 11 Djoudj NP 18.1. Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis gambensis (3) Up to 12 Djoudj NP 17-19.1. Knob-billed Duck (LC) Sarkidiornis melanotos (2) 3 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 1 Djoudj NP 18.1. Egyptian Goose (LC) Alopochen aegyptiaca (2) 18 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 20 Djoudj NP 18.1. Garganey (LC) Spatula querquedula (2) 5000 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 100 Djoudj NP 18.1. Northern Shoveler (LC) Spatula clypeata (2) 20 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 20 Djoudj NP 18.1. Northern Pintail (LC) Anas acuta (2) 5000 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 5000 Djoudj NP 18.1.

Nightjars Caprimulgidae Golden Nightjar eximius simplicior (1) 1 Podor 16.1. Long-tailed Nightjar (LC) Caprimulgus climacurus (3) 1 heard Podor 16.1, 1 heard Djoudj NP 17.1 and 1 Djoudj NP 18.1.

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Standard-winged Nightjar (LC) Caprimulgus longipennis (1) 1 Wassadou 23.1.

Swifts Apodidae Mottled Spinetail Telacanthura ussheri ussheri (2) 6 Wassadou 21.1 and 3 Dindefolo 22.1. African Palm Swift (LC) Cypsiurus parvus (8) 6 Dakar 14.1, 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 20 Richard Tol 16.1, 6 Podor 17.1, 6 Wassadou 20.1, 6 Kedougou 21.1, 6 Dindefolo 22.1 and 10 Kedougou 23.1. Little Swift Apus affinis aerobates (5) 3 Richard Tol 15.1, 6 Podor 16.1, 1 Kedougou 21.1, 4 Kedougou 23.1 and 30 Kaolack 25.1. Horus Swift Apus horus horus (1) 3 Podor 16.1.

Turacos Musophagidae Guinea Turaco (LC) Tauraco persa (1) 2 Dindefolo 22.1. Violet Turaco (LC) Musophaga violacea (3) 2 Kedougou 21.1, 2 Dindefolo 22.1 and 6 Kedougou 23.1. Western Plantain-eater (LC) Crinifer piscator (7) 1 Dakar 14.1, 2 Podor 17.1, 6 Wassadou 20.1, 6 Wassadou 21.1, 2 Kedougou 22.1, 15 Kedougou 23.1 and 4 Kaolack 24.1.

Bustards Otididae Savile's Bustard (LC) Lophotis savilei (1) 1 Kaolack 19.1.

Cuckoos Cuculidae Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis senegalensis (6) 4 Richard Tol 15.1, 3 Podor 16.1, 2 Djoudj NP 18.1, 1 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Kedougou 21.1 and 2 Wassadou 23.1. Great Spotted Cuckoo (LC) Clamator glandarius (1) 1 Dakar 14.1. Klaas's Cuckoo (LC) Chrysococcyx klaas (2) 1 Dindefolo 22.1 and 1 heard Wassadou 23.1.

Sandgrouse Pteroclidae Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus exustus (4) 30 Richard Tol 14.1, 8 Podor 16.1, 2 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 8 Djoudj NP 18.1. Four-banded Sandgrouse (LC) Pterocles quadricinctus (2) 1 Dindefolo 22.1 and 8 Wassadou 23.1.

Pigeons, Doves Columbidae Rock Dove (LC) Columba livia (11) 10 Dakar 13.1, 20 Richard Tol 14.1, 10 Richard Tol 15.1, 20 Podor 16.1, 6 Podor 17.1, 6 Kaolack 19.1, 2 Kaolack 20.1, 4 Dindefolo 22.1, 3 Kedougou 23.1, 4 Kaolack 24.1 and 6 Kaolack 25.1.

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Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea guinea (11) 10 Dakar 13.1, 2 Dakar 14.1, 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 2 Podor 16.1, 20 Podor 17.1, 3 Djoudj NP 18.1, 4 Kaolack 19.1, 6 Wassadou 20.1, 6 Wassadou 21.1, 10 Dindefolo 22.1 and 6 Wassadou 23.1. European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur turtur (3) 20 Podor 16.1, 1 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 4 Wassadou 20.1. Adamawa Turtle Dove (LC) Streptopelia hypopyrrha (3) 3 Wassadou 20.1, 2 Wassadou 21.1 and 3 Wassadou 23.1. African Collared Dove Streptopelia roseogrisea roseogrisea (2) 3 Richard Tol 14.1 and 2 Djoudj NP 17.1. Mourning Collared Dove Streptopelia decipiens shelleyi (8) Up to 10 Richard Tol 14-16.1, 20 Podor 17.1, 6 Djoudj NP 18.1, 6 Kaolack 19.1, 3 Wassadou 20.1 and 2 Wassadou 23.1. Red-eyed Dove (LC) Streptopelia semitorquata (2) 2 Wassadou 20.1 and 2 Wassadou 23.1. Vinaceous Dove (LC) Streptopelia vinacea (8) 10 Richard Tol 14.1, 10 Richard Tol 15.1, 30 Wassadou 20.1, 20 Wassadou 21.1, 10 Dindefolo 22.1, 10 Kedougou 23.1, 20 Kaolack 24.1 and 10 Kaolack 25.1. Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis senegalensis (13) 10 Dakar 13.1, 10 Dakar 14.1, 20 Richard Tol 15.1, 50 Richard Tol 16.1, 50 Podor 17.1, 10 Djoudj NP 18.1, 50 Kaolack 19.1, 10 Wassadou 20.1, 30 Wassadou 21.1, 6 Dindefolo 22.1, 10 Wassadou 23.1, 20 Kaolack 24.1 and 20 Kaolack 25.1. Black-billed Wood Dove (LC) Turtur abyssinicus (4) 4 Wassadou 20.1, 20 Wassadou 21.1, 6 Dindefolo 22.1 and 6 Wassadou 23.1. Blue-spotted Wood Dove (LC) Turtur afer (1) 1 Dindefolo 22.1. Namaqua Dove Oena capensis capensis (7) Up to 20 Richard Tol 14-16.1, 4 Podor 17.1, 2 Djoudj NP 18.1, 6 Kaolack 20.1 and 1 Wassadou 23.1. Bruce's Green Pigeon (LC) Treron waalia (1) 4 Wassadou 21.1.

Finfoots Heliornithidae African Finfoot Podica senegalensis senegalensis (2) 2 Wassadou 20.1 and 1 Wassadou 21.1.

Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostra (5) 1 Richard Tol 16.1, 1 heard Djoudj NP 17.1, 5 Djoudj NP 18.1, 1 Wassadou 20.1 and 2 Wassadou 23.1. African Swamphen Porphyrio madagascariensis (2) 2 Richard Tol 16.1 and 1 heard Djoudj NP 18.1. Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus meridionalis (2) 3 Richard Tol 16.1 and 4 Djoudj NP 18.1.

Cranes Gruidae Black Crowned Crane Balearica pavonina pavonina (2) 6 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 4 Djoudj NP 18.1.

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Grebes Podicipedidae Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis capensis (2) 2 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 2 Djoudj NP 18.1.

Stone-curlews, Thick-knees Burhinidae Eurasian Stone-curlew (LC) Burhinus oedicnemus (1) 4 Richard Tol 15.1. Senegal Thick-knee (LC) Burhinus senegalensis (5) 1 heard Djoudj NP 17.1, 1 heard Djoudj NP 18.1, 1 Wassadou 20.1, 2 Wassadou 23.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Spotted Thick-knee Burhinus capensis maculosus (1) 1 Kedougou 23.1.

Stilts, Avocets Recurvirostridae Black-winged Stilt (LC) Himantopus himantopus (4) 10 Richard Tol 14.1, 10 Richard Tol 16.1, 50 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 50 Djoudj NP 18.1. Pied Avocet (LC) Recurvirostra avosetta (2) 12 Richard Tol 14.1 and 4 Saloum Delta NP 25.1.

Plovers Charadriidae Spur-winged Lapwing (LC) Vanellus spinosus (10) Up to 30 Richard Tol 14-16.1, 2 Djoudj NP 17.1, 6 Djoudj NP 18.1, 20 Kaolack 19.1, 8 Wassadou 20.1, 2 Kedougou 21.1, 2 Wassadou 23.1 and 30 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Black-headed Lapwing Vanellus tectus tectus (5) Up to 12 Richard Tol 14-16.1, 15 Kaolack 19.1 and 6 Kaolack 20.1. White-crowned Lapwing (LC) Vanellus albiceps (1) 2 Wassadou 23.1. African Wattled Lapwing Vanellus senegallus senegallus (3) 12 Kaolack 20.1, 2 Dindefolo 22.1 and 3 Wassadou 23.1. Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola squatarola (3) 40 Richard Tol 14.1, 10 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 6 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula (5) 100 Richard Tol 14.1, 6 Djoudj NP 17.1, 20 Djoudj NP 18.1, 2 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 10 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius curonicus (4) 1 Richard Tol 15.1, 15 Richard Tol 16.1, 10 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 6 Djoudj NP 18.1. Kittlitz's Plover (LC) Charadrius pecuarius (3) 9 Richard Tol 16.1, 10 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 6 Djoudj NP 18.1.

Egyptian Plover Pluvianidae Egyptian Plover (LC) Pluvianus aegyptius (3) 1 Podor 16.1, 8 Wassadou 20.1 and 6 Wassadou 23.1.

Painted Snipes Rostratulidae Greater Painted-snipe (LC) Rostratula benghalensis (1) 2 Richard Tol 15.1.

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Jacanas Jacanidae African Jacana (LC) Actophilornis africanus (4) 4 Richard Tol 16.1, 1 Djoudj NP 17.1, 4 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 60 Kedougou 21.1.

Sandpipers, Snipes Scolopacidae Whimbrel (LC) Numenius phaeopus (3) 1 Richard Tol 14.1, 6 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa limosa (2) 2 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 400 Djoudj NP 18.1. Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres interpres (1) 1 Djoudj NP 17.1. Ruff (LC) Calidris pugnax (3) 20 Djoudj NP 17.1, 10 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Curlew Sandpiper (NT) Calidris ferruginea (3) 1 Richard Tol 14.1, 2 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 3 Djoudj NP 18.1. Sanderling Calidris alba alba (1) 4 Richard Tol 14.1. Dunlin (LC) Calidris alpina (2) 6 Richard Tol 14.1 and 2 Djoudj NP 18.1. Little Stint (LC) Calidris minuta (4) 100 Richard Tol 14.1, 2 Podor 16.1, 100 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 100 Djoudj NP 18.1. Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago gallinago (1) 3 Djoudj NP 18.1. Common Sandpiper (LC) Actitis hypoleucos (8) 4 Richard Tol 14.1, 3 Richard Tol 16.1, 2 Djoudj NP 18.1, 1 Kaolack 19.1, 2 Wassadou 20.1, 2 Wassadou 23.1, 1 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Green Sandpiper (LC) Tringa ochropus (4) 3 Richard Tol 15.1, 2 Djoudj NP 18.1, 2 Kedougou 23.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Common Redshank Tringa totanus totanus (4) 2 Djoudj NP 17.1, 2 Djoudj NP 18.1, 1 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Marsh Sandpiper (LC) Tringa stagnatilis (2) 3 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 1 Djoudj NP 18.1. Wood Sandpiper (LC) Tringa glareola (6) 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 1 Richard Tol 16.1, 2 Djoudj NP 17.1, 6 Djoudj NP 18.1, 1 heard Kedougou 21.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Spotted Redshank (LC) Tringa erythropus (1) 2 Djoudj NP 18.1. Common Greenshank (LC) Tringa nebularia (8) 10 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 Podor 16.1, 1 Djoudj NP 17.1, 1 Djoudj NP 18.1, 3 Kaolack 19.1, 1 heard Kedougou 21.1, 1 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 25.1.

Coursers, Pratincoles Glareolidae Temminck's Courser Cursorius temminckii temminckii (1) 1 Richard Tol 14.1. Collared Pratincole (LC) Glareola pratincola (3) 2 Podor 16.1, 2 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 1 Djoudj NP 18.1.

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Gulls, Terns & Skimmers Laridae Slender-billed Gull Chroicocephalus genei (3) 2 Richard Tol 14.1, 20 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 20 Kaolack 19.1. Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus (6) 20 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 Richard Tol 15.1, 20 Djoudj NP 17.1, 10 Djoudj NP 18.1, 50 Kaolack 19.1 and 40 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Grey-headed Gull Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus poiocephalus (3) 30 Richard Tol 14.1, 40 Kaolack 19.1 and 10 Dakar 25.1. Lesser Black-backed Gull (LC) Larus fuscus (4) 20 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 Djoudj NP 17.1, 1 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 6 Kaolack 19.1. Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica (6) 2 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 Richard Tol 15.1, 5 Djoudj NP 17.1, 6 Djoudj NP 18.1, 30 Kaolack 19.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Caspian Tern (LC) Hydroprogne caspia (6) 2 Dakar 14.1, 1 Djoudj NP 17.1, 2 Djoudj NP 18.1, 3 Kaolack 19.1, 4 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 2 Dakar 25.1. Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus albididorsalis (2) 1 Dakar 14.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Sandwich Tern (LC) Thalasseus sandvicensis (3) 2 Richard Tol 14.1, 20 Kaolack 19.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida hybrida (4) 6 Richard Tol 15.1, 2 Djoudj NP 17.1, 4 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 3 Kaolack 19.1. White-winged Tern (LC) Chlidonias leucopterus (1) 1 Richard Tol 15.1.

Skuas Stercorariidae Parasitic Jaeger (LC) Stercorarius parasiticus (1) 1 Dakar 25.1.

Storks Ciconiidae Yellow-billed Stork (LC) Mycteria ibis (2) 1 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 1 Djoudj NP 18.1. Black Stork (LC) Ciconia nigra (2) 22 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 4 Djoudj NP 18.1. Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus microscelis (1) 1 Wassadou 23.1. White Stork Ciconia ciconia ciconia (1) 20 Djoudj NP 17.1.

Cormorants, Shags Phalacrocoracidae Reed Cormorant Microcarbo africanus africanus (8) 1 Richard Tol 14.1, 2 Richard Tol 16.1, 6 Djoudj NP 17.1, 50 Djoudj NP 18.1, 50 Kaolack 19.1, 9 Kedougou 21.1, 2 Kedougou 23.1 and 3 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. White-breasted Cormorant Phalacrocorax lucidus (4) 50 Djoudj NP 17.1, 50 Djoudj NP 18.1, 75 Kaolack 19.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 25.1.

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Anhingas, Darters Anhingidae African Darter Anhinga rufa rufa (2) 4 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 24.1.

Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae African Sacred Ibis (LC) Threskiornis aethiopicus (3) 3 Djoudj NP 17.1, 6 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Hadada Ibis Bostrychia hagedash brevirostris (3) 1 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Wassadou 21.1 and 2 Wassadou 23.1. Glossy Ibis (LC) Plegadis falcinellus (2) 1 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 50 Djoudj NP 18.1. Eurasian Spoonbill (LC) Platalea leucorodia (4) 150 Richard Tol 14.1, 2 Djoudj NP 17.1, 6 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 40 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. African Spoonbill (LC) Platalea alba (1) 5 Saloum Delta NP 25.1.

Herons, Bitterns Ardeidae White-crested Tiger Heron (LC) Tigriornis leucolopha (1) 1 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Dwarf Bittern (LC) Ixobrychus sturmii (1) 1 Kedougou 23.1. Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax (3) 2 Djoudj NP 17.1, 1 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 16 Wassadou 20.1. Striated Heron Butorides striata atricapilla (3) 1 Podor 16.1, 1+1 heard Kedougou 23.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Squacco Heron (LC) Ardeola ralloides (6) 3 Richard Tol 15.1, 3 Richard Tol 16.1, 7 Djoudj NP 17.1, 6 Djoudj NP 18.1, 4 Kedougou 21.1 and 1+2 heard Kedougou 23.1. Western Egret (LC) Bubulcus ibis (13) 6 Dakar 13.1, 100 Richard Tol 14.1, 50 Richard Tol 15.1, 50 Podor 16.1, 100 Djoudj NP 17.1, 10 Djoudj NP 18.1, 50 Kaolack 19.1, 50 Kaolack 20.1, 20 Kedougou 21.1, 12 Dindefolo 22.1, 10 Kedougou 23.1, 10 Kaolack 24.1 and 20 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Grey Heron (LC) Ardea cinerea (8) 15 Richard Tol 14.1, 2 Podor 16.1, 6 Djoudj NP 17.1, 10 Djoudj NP 18.1, 10 Kaolack 19.1, 2 Kedougou 21.1, 2 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Black-headed Heron (LC) Ardea melanocephala (6) 1 Dakar 13.1, 1 Djoudj NP 18.1, 1 Kedougou 21.1, 1 Dindefolo 22.1, 1 Kedougou 23.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Goliath Heron (LC) Ardea goliath (1) 1 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea purpurea (3) 1 Richard Tol 15.1, 1 Richard Tol 16.1 and 3 Djoudj NP 18.1. Great Egret Ardea alba melanorhynchos (8) 2 Richard Tol 14.1, 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 1 Djoudj NP 17.1, 30 Djoudj NP 18.1, 10 Kaolack 19.1, 2 Wassadou 21.1, 2 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia brachyrhyncha (1) 2 Djoudj NP 18.1.

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Black Heron (LC) Egretta ardesiaca (1) 10 Djoudj NP 18.1. Little Egret Egretta garzetta garzetta (5) 2 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 Podor 16.1, 6 Djoudj NP 18.1, 10 Kaolack 19.1 and 2 Kedougou 21.1. Western Reef Heron Egretta gularis gularis (4) 30 Richard Tol 14.1, 10 Kaolack 19.1, 4 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 10 Saloum Delta NP 25.1.

Hamerkop Scopidae Hamerkop (LC) Scopus umbretta (6) 4 Podor 16.1, 3 Podor 17.1, 2 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Kedougou 21.1, 2 Dindefolo 22.1 and 1+1 heard Kedougou 23.1.

Pelicans Pelecanidae Great White Pelican (LC) Pelecanus onocrotalus (5) 2 Richard Tol 14.1, 6 Djoudj NP 17.1, 100 Djoudj NP 18.1, 10 Kaolack 19.1 and 10 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Pink-backed Pelican (LC) Pelecanus rufescens (5) 4 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 Djoudj NP 17.1, 60 Kaolack 19.1, 4 Kaolack 24.1 and 50 Saloum Delta NP 25.1.

Ospreys Pandionidae Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus haliaetus (6) 3 Richard Tol 14.1, 1+1 heard Podor 17.1, 1 Djoudj NP 18.1, 1 Wassadou 23.1, 2 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 3 Dakar 25.1.

Kites, Hawks & Eagles Accipitridae Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus caeruleus (3) 1 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 Podor 16.1 and 1 Wassadou 23.1. Scissor-tailed Kite (LC) Chelictinia riocourii (3) 10000 Kaolack 19.1, 2 Kaolack 24.1 and 3 Kaolack 25.1. African Harrier-Hawk Polyboroides typus pectoralis (3) 2 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Dindefolo 22.1 and 1 Wassadou 23.1. Palm-nut Vulture (LC) Gypohierax angolensis (2) 3 Wassadou 23.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Hooded Vulture (CR) Necrosyrtes monachus (7) 6 Richard Tol 14.1, 3 Kaolack 19.1, 15 Kaolack 20.1, up to 20 Kedougou 21-23.1 and 10 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. White-backed Vulture (CR) Gyps africanus (1) 10 Richard Tol 14.1. Rüppell's Vulture Gyps rueppelli rueppelli (3) 25 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 Kedougou 22.1 and 1 Kedougou 23.1. Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus fulvus (1) 6 Richard Tol 14.1. Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotos tracheliotos (1) 1 Richard Tol 14.1. Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus gallicus (1) 1 Djoudj NP 18.1.

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Beaudouin's Snake Eagle (VU) Circaetus beaudouini (1) 1 Kedougou 22.1. Brown Snake Eagle (LC) Circaetus cinereus (1) 2 Kaolack 20.1. Western Banded Snake Eagle (LC) Circaetus cinerascens (2) 1 Dindefolo 22.1 and 1 Wassadou 23.1. Bateleur (NT) Terathopius ecaudatus (2) 4 Wassadou 21.1 and 3 Kedougou 23.1. Wahlberg's Eagle (LC) Hieraaetus wahlbergi (2) 1 Kedougou 21.1 and 1 Kedougou 22.1. African Hawk-Eagle (LC) Aquila spilogaster (1) 3 Wassadou 21.1. Lizard Buzzard Kaupifalco monogrammicus monogrammicus (2) 2 Kedougou 21.1 and 2 Kedougou 23.1. Gabar Goshawk Micronisus gabar (2) 1 Richard Tol 15.1 and 1 Kedougou 21.1. Dark Chanting Goshawk Melierax metabates metabates (3) 2 Kaolack 20.1, 2 Dindefolo 22.1 and 3 Kedougou 23.1. Shikra Accipiter badius sphenurus (5) 1 Dakar 13.1, 2 Kaolack 20.1, 4 Kedougou 21.1, 1 Dindefolo 22.1 and 2 Wassadou 23.1. Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus aeruginosus (8) Up to 6 Richard Tol 14-16.1, 10 Djoudj NP 17.1, 6 Djoudj NP 18.1, 2 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Dindefolo 22.1 and 1 Kaolack 24.1. Montagu's Harrier (LC) Circus pygargus (4) 1 Richard Tol 14.1, 3 Djoudj NP 17.1, 1 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 1 Kaolack 20.1. Black Kite Milvus migrans migrans (11) 30 Richard Tol 14.1, 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 50 Djoudj NP 17.1, 4 Djoudj NP 18.1, 50 Kaolack 19.1, 6 Kaolack 20.1, 4 Kedougou 21.1, 1 Dindefolo 22.1, 2 Kedougou 23.1, 20 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 6 Kaolack 25.1. Yellow-billed Kite Milvus aegyptius parasitus (3) 10 Richard Tol 14.1, 2 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 10 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. African Fish Eagle (LC) Haliaeetus vocifer (6) 1 Richard Tol 16.1, 1 Djoudj NP 17.1, 1 Djoudj NP 18.1, 1 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Wassadou 21.1 and 2 Wassadou 23.1. Grasshopper Buzzard (LC) Butastur rufipennis (4) 2 Kaolack 20.1, 2 Wassadou 21.1, 2 Dindefolo 22.1 and 1 Kedougou 23.1. Red-necked Buzzard (LC) Buteo auguralis (1) 1 Dindefolo 22.1.

Barn Owls Tytonidae Western Barn Owl Tyto alba poensis (4) 1 Richard Tol 15.1, 1 heard Richard Tol 16.1, 4 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 4 Djoudj NP 18.1.

Owls Strigidae Pearl-spotted Owlet Glaucidium perlatum perlatum (5) 1 Kaolack 20.1, 1 Kedougou 21.1, 1 Kedougou 22.1, 1 heard Wassadou 23.1 and 1 Kaolack 25.1.

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Mousebirds Coliidae Blue-naped Mousebird Urocolius macrourus macrourus (4) Up to 3 Richard Tol 14-16.1 and 2 Podor 17.1.

Trogons Trogonidae Narina Trogon Apaloderma narina constantia (1) 1 Dindefolo 22.1.

Hoopoes Upupidae Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops senegalensis (5) Up to 6 Richard Tol 14-16.1, 1 Podor 17.1 and 2 Djoudj NP 18.1.

Wood Hoopoes Phoeniculidae Green Wood Hoopoe (LC) Phoeniculus purpureus (6) 7 Richard Tol 15.1, 4 Richard Tol 16.1, 8 Wassadou 20.1, 4 Wassadou 21.1, 2 Dindefolo 22.1 and 2 Wassadou 23.1. Black Scimitarbill Rhinopomastus aterrimus aterrimus (1) 2 Richard Tol 16.1.

Hornbills Bucerotidae Western Red-billed Hornbill Tockus kempi (12) Up to 25 Richard Tol 14-16.1, 2 Podor 17.1, 2 Djoudj NP 18.1, 3 Kaolack 19.1, 10 Kaolack 20.1, 4 Wassadou 21.1, 10 Dindefolo 22.1, 10 Kedougou 23.1, 2 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 2 Kaolack 25.1. African Grey Hornbill Lophoceros nasutus nasutus (7) 2 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 Richard Tol 16.1, 2 Kaolack 19.1, 1 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Kedougou 21.1, 2 Dindefolo 22.1 and 2 Wassadou 23.1.

Rollers Purple Roller naevius naevius (2) 3 Richard Tol 14.1 and 1 Dindefolo 22.1. Abyssinian Roller (LC) Coracias abyssinicus (9) Up to 15 Richard Tol 14-16.1, 1 Podor 17.1, 2 Kaolack 19.1, 10 Wassadou 21.1, 10 Dindefolo 22.1, 4 Kedougou 23.1 and 6 Kaolack 24.1. Blue-bellied Roller (LC) Coracias cyanogaster (2) 4 Dindefolo 22.1 and 1 Wassadou 23.1. Broad-billed Roller Eurystomus glaucurus afer (2) 1 Wassadou 20.1 and 1 Wassadou 23.1.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae Grey-headed Kingfisher Halcyon leucocephala leucocephala (3) 1 Richard Tol 15.1, 1 Wassadou 20.1 and 1 Wassadou 23.1. Striped Kingfisher Halcyon chelicuti chelicuti (3) 2 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 Richard Tol 15.1 and 1 heard Kaolack 19.1. Blue-breasted Kingfisher (LC) Halcyon malimbica (3) 1 Wassadou 20.1, 1+2 heard Kedougou 23.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Malachite Kingfisher Corythornis cristatus galeritus (4) 1 Richard Tol 15.1, 2 Richard Tol 16.1, 3 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 3 Saloum Delta NP 24.1.

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Giant Kingfisher (LC) Megaceryle maxima (2) 1 Wassadou 21.1 and 1 Wassadou 23.1. Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis rudis (7) 1 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 Richard Tol 15.1, 2 Podor 16.1, 2 Djoudj NP 17.1, 2 Djoudj NP 18.1, 3 Wassadou 20.1 and 3 Wassadou 23.1.

Bee-eaters Meropidae Swallow-tailed Bee-eater Merops hirundineus chrysolaimus (1) 1 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus pusillus (6) 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 20 Richard Tol 16.1, 4 Djoudj NP 18.1, 2 Wassadou 20.1, 3 Wassadou 23.1 and 5 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Red-throated Bee-eater Merops bulocki bulocki (4) 50 Wassadou 20.1, 6 Wassadou 21.1, 10 Kedougou 22.1 and 30 Wassadou 23.1. Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis viridissimus (5) 1 Richard Tol 14.1, 3 Richard Tol 15.1, 3 Podor 16.1, 2 Podor 17.1 and 2 Kaolack 20.1. Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus chrysocercus (3) 1 Djoudj NP 17.1, 8 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 3 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Northern Carmine Bee-eater (LC) Merops nubicus (3) 100 Wassadou 20.1, 50 Wassadou 21.1 and 100 Wassadou 23.1.

African Barbets Lybiidae Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird Pogoniulus bilineatus leucolaimus (1) 2 Dindefolo 22.1. Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird Pogoniulus chrysoconus chrysoconus (3) 1 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Wassadou 21.1 and 1 Dindefolo 22.1. Vieillot's Barbet (LC) Lybius vieilloti (4) 1 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 heard Richard Tol 15.1, 1 Podor 16.1 and 2 Kaolack 19.1. Bearded Barbet Lybius dubius (3) 1+5 heard Wassadou 21.1, 2 Dindefolo 22.1 and 2 Wassadou 23.1.

Honeyguides Indicatoridae Willcocks's Honeyguide (LC) Indicator willcocksi (1) 1 Dindefolo 22.1. Lesser Honeyguide Indicator minor senegalensis (1) 1 Dindefolo 22.1.

Woodpeckers Picidae Fine-spotted Woodpecker Campethera punctuligera punctuligera (2) 1 Wassadou 20.1 and 1 heard Wassadou 23.1. Little Grey Woodpecker (LC) elachus (1) 1 Richard Tol 15.1. Cardinal Woodpecker Dendropicos fuscescens lafresnayi (1) 2 Dindefolo 22.1. African Grey Woodpecker (LC) Dendropicos goertae (5) 2 Richard Tol 16.1, 1 heard Djoudj NP 18.1, 2 Kaolack 20.1, 2 Wassadou 21.1 and 1 Dindefolo 22.1.

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Caracaras, Falcons Falconidae Lesser Kestrel (LC) Falco naumanni (3) 30 Kaolack 19.1, 1 Kaolack 20.1 and 10 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Common Kestrel (LC) Falco tinnunculus (8) 2 Dakar 13.1, up to 2 Richard Tol 14-16.1, 2 Djoudj NP 17.1, 2 Kaolack 20.1, 1 Dindefolo 22.1 and 1 Kedougou 23.1. Grey Kestrel (LC) Falco ardosiaceus (4) 1 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Kedougou 21.1, 2 Dindefolo 22.1 and 2+1 heard Kedougou 23.1. Red-necked Falcon Falco chicquera ruficollis (3) 1 Richard Tol 15.1, 1 Kaolack 20.1 and 2 Kedougou 23.1. Lanner Falcon (LC) Falco biarmicus (2) 1 Richard Tol 15.1 and 1 Kedougou 22.1. Peregrine Falcon (LC) Falco peregrinus (1) 1 Podor 16.1.

African & New World Parrots Psittacidae Senegal Parrot (LC) Poicephalus senegalus (5) 1 Dakar 14.1, 2 Wassadou 20.1, 2 Wassadou 21.1, 6 Dindefolo 22.1 and 1 heard Saloum Delta NP 24.1.

Old World Parrots Psittaculidae Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri krameri (9) 2 Dakar 14.1, 3 Richard Tol 15.1, 2 Richard Tol 16.1, 2 Podor 17.1, 4 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Wassadou 21.1, 1 Dindefolo 22.1, 3 Wassadou 23.1 and 1 Kaolack 25.1.

Wattle-eyes, Batises Platysteiridae (LC) Batis senegalensis (2) 2 Wassadou 20.1 and 1 Dindefolo 22.1. Brown-throated Wattle-eye Platysteira cyanea cyanea (3) 2 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Wassadou 21.1 and 1 Dindefolo 22.1.

Bushshrikes Malaconotidae Grey-headed Bushshrike Malaconotus blanchoti blanchoti (2) 2 Kedougou 22.1 and 1 heard Wassadou 23.1. Orange-breasted Bushshrike Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus sulfureopectus (1) 1 Dindefolo 22.1. Black-crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegalus senegalus (2) 1 heard Kaolack 20.1 and 1 Kedougou 22.1. Northern Puffback Dryoscopus gambensis gambensis (2) 2+2 heard Wassadou 21.1 and 2 Dindefolo 22.1. Yellow-crowned Gonolek Laniarius barbarus barbarus (5) 3 Dakar 14.1, 6 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Kedougou 21.1, 3 Wassadou 23.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Brubru Nilaus afer afer (3) Up to 2 Richard Tol 14-16.1.

Vangas Vangidae White-crested Helmetshrike Prionops plumatus plumatus (2) 12 Kaolack 20.1 and 10 Wassadou 21.1.

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Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike (LC) Campephaga phoenicea (1) 1 Dindefolo 22.1.

Shrikes Laniidae Yellow-billed Shrike (LC) Corvinella corvina (3) 3 Kaolack 20.1, 15 Wassadou 21.1 and 6 Kedougou 22.1. Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor leucopygos (3) 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 1 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 2 Djoudj NP 18.1. Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator senator (4) 2 Richard Tol 14.1, 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 1 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 1 Kaolack 19.1.

Drongos Dicruridae Glossy-backed Drongo Dicrurus divaricatus divaricatus (4) Up to 2 Richard Tol 14-16.1 and 2 Wassadou 20.1.

Monarchs Monarchidae African Paradise Flycatcher (LC) Terpsiphone viridis (2) 1 heard Wassadou 20.1 and 3 Dindefolo 22.1.

Crows, Jays Piapiac (LC) Ptilostomus afer (3) 8 Richard Tol 14.1, 16 Wassadou 20.1 and 10 Kedougou 22.1. Pied Crow (LC) albus (7) 6 Dakar 13.1, 6 Dakar 14.1, 1 Richard Tol 16.1, 2 Kaolack 19.1, 6 Kaolack 20.1, 2 Kedougou 23.1 and 6 Kaolack 25.1.

Fairy Flycatchers Stenostiridae African Blue Flycatcher Elminia longicauda longicauda (3) 2 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Wassadou 21.1 and 1 Dindefolo 22.1.

Penduline Tits Remizidae Sennar Penduline Tit (LC) punctifrons (1) 3 Richard Tol 15.1.

Larks Alaudidae Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix nigriceps albifrons (3) 1 Richard Tol 15.1, 10 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 6 Djoudj NP 18.1. Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix leucotis melanocephalus (4) 3 Podor 16.1, 2 Podor 17.1, 3 Kaolack 20.1 and 2 Dakar 25.1. Sun Lark (LC) modesta (1) 3 Kedougou 23.1. Crested Lark Galerida cristata senegallensis (4) 2 Podor 16.1, 8 Djoudj NP 17.1, 10 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 2 Kaolack 19.1. Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla brachydactyla (2) 10 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 2 Djoudj NP 18.1.

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Bulbuls Pycnonotidae Common Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus inornatus (11) 2 Dakar 14.1, 4 Richard Tol 15.1, 4 Podor 16.1, 6 Djoudj NP 17.1, 4 Djoudj NP 18.1, 6 Wassadou 20.1, 10 Wassadou 21.1, 6 Dindefolo 22.1, 10 Kedougou 23.1, 30 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 6 Saloum Delta NP 25.1.

Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae Sand Martin Riparia riparia riparia (4) 10 Richard Tol 14.1, 6 Richard Tol 15.1, 10000 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 10000 Djoudj NP 18.1. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica rustica (2) 20 Richard Tol 16.1 and 6 Wassadou 23.1. Red-chested Swallow Hirundo lucida lucida (6) 1 Richard Tol 14.1, 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 6 Richard Tol 17.1, 12 Djoudj NP 18.1, 6 Wassadou 20.1 and 4 Wassadou 23.1. Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii smithii (2) 2 Kedougou 21.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Rock Martin (LC) Ptyonoprogne fuligula (1) 2 Dindefolo 22.1. Common House Martin Delichon urbicum urbicum (1) 3 Wassadou 21.1. West African Swallow Cecropis domicella (2) 2 Kedougou 21.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 25.1.

Crombecs, African warblers Northern Sylvietta brachyura brachyura (4) 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 1 Wassadou 20.1, 2 Kedougou 21.1 and 2 Dindefolo 22.1.

Leaf warblers and allies Phylloscopidae Western Bonelli's Warbler (LC) Phylloscopus bonelli (5) Up to 4 Richard Tol 14-16.1, 1 Kaolack 20.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus trochilus (1) 2 Wassadou 20.1. Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita collybita (4) 6 Djoudj NP 18.1, 1 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Kedougou 21.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Iberian Chiffchaff (LC) Phylloscopus ibericus (1) 1 Djoudj NP 18.1.

Reed warblers and allies Greater Swamp Warbler (LC) rufescens (2) 1 Richard Tol 15.1 and 1 Richard Tol 16.1. Sedge Warbler (LC) Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (2) 3 Richard Tol 16.1 and 2 Djoudj NP 18.1. Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus scirpaceus (2) 1 Richard Tol 15.1 and 1 Djoudj NP 18.1. Western Olivaceous Warbler (LC) Iduna opaca (4) 1 Djoudj NP 18.1, 2 Wassadou 20.1, 2 Wassadou 21.1 and 1 Wassadou 23.1.

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Cisticolas and allies Singing Cisticola Cisticola cantans swanzii (1) 1 Kedougou 21.1. Winding Cisticola Cisticola marginatus amphilectus (3) 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 1 Richard Tol 16.1 and 1 Djoudj NP 18.1. Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis uropygialis (3) 1 Richard Tol 15.1, 2 Richard Tol 16.1 and 1 Djoudj NP 18.1. Tawny-flanked Prinia (LC) Prinia subflava (2) 2 Wassadou 20.1 and 2 Wassadou 21.1. River Prinia (LC) Prinia fluviatilis (2) 1 heard Djoudj NP 17.1 and 2 Djoudj NP 18.1. Cricket Warbler (LC) Spiloptila clamans (1) 4 Richard Tol 15.1. Yellow-breasted Apalis Apalis flavida caniceps (1) 2 Dindefolo 22.1. Oriole Warbler (LC) Hypergerus atriceps (2) 1 heard Wassadou 20.1 and 1 heard Wassadou 21.1. Grey-backed Camaroptera Camaroptera brevicaudata (5) 1 heard Dakar 14.1, 1 Djoudj NP 18.1, 1 Wassadou 20.1, 2 Wassadou 21.1 and 2 Dindefolo 22.1. Yellow-bellied Eremomela Eremomela icteropygialis alexanderi (3) 3 Richard Tol 15.1, 2 Richard Tol 16.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Senegal Eremomela (LC) Eremomela pusilla (5) 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 6 Kaolack 20.1, 6 Wassadou 21.1, 10 Dindefolo 22.1 and 6 Wassadou 23.1.

Laughingthrushes Leiothrichidae Fulvous Babbler (LC) fulva (1) 5 Richard Tol 15.1. Brown Babbler plebejus platycirca (3) 6 Wassadou 20.1, 2 Kedougou 22.1 and 1 heard Wassadou 23.1. Blackcap Babbler (LC) Turdoides reinwardtii (2) 3 Wassadou 20.1 and 1 heard Wassadou 23.1.

Sylviid Babblers Western Orphean Warbler Sylvia hortensis hortensis (2) 1 Richard Tol 15.1 and 1 Richard Tol 16.1. Common Whitethroat Sylvia communis communis (3) 4 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 Richard Tol 15.1 and 2 Kaolack 20.1. Subalpine Warbler (LC) Sylvia cantillans (4) Up to 3 Richard Tol 14-16.1 and 2 Djoudj NP 18.1.

White-eyes Zosteropidae Northern Yellow White-eye Zosterops senegalensis senegalensis (2) 2 Wassadou 21.1 and 4 Dindefolo 22.1.

Hyliotas Hyliotidae Yellow-bellied Hyliota Hyliota flavigaster flavigaster (1) 1 Dindefolo 22.1.

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Starlings, Rhabdornis Sturnidae Greater Blue-eared Starling Lamprotornis chalybaeus chalybaeus (5) 6 Dakar 14.1, 6 Richard Tol 15.1, 20 Richard Tol 16.1, 100 Podor 17.1 and 2 Djoudj NP 18.1. Lesser Blue-eared Starling (LC) Lamprotornis chloropterus (1) 1 Dindefolo 22.1. Bronze-tailed Starling Lamprotornis chalcurus chalcurus (2) 2 Wassadou 21.1 and 1 Wassadou 23.1. Purple Starling Lamprotornis purpureus purpureus (3) 200 Wassadou 20.1, 20 Wassadou 21.1 and 50 Wassadou 23.1. Long-tailed Glossy Starling (LC) Lamprotornis caudatus (10) Up to 10 Richard Tol 14-16.1, 6 Podor 17.1, 6 Kaolack 19.1, 30 Wassadou 20.1, 20 Wassadou 21.1, 20 Dindefolo 22.1, 20 Wassadou 23.1 and 20 Kaolack 25.1. Chestnut-bellied Starling (LC) Lamprotornis pulcher (5) 50 Richard Tol 14.1, 30 Richard Tol 16.1, 50 Podor 17.1, 40 Kaolack 19.1 and 10 Kaolack 20.1. Neumann's Starling Onychognathus neumanni modicus (1) 13 Kedougou 22.1.

Thrushes Turdidae African Thrush (LC) Turdus pelios (2) 2 Kedougou 22.1 and 1 Kedougou 23.1.

Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae Black Scrub Robin Cercotrichas podobe podobe (5) Up to 3 Richard Tol 14-16.1, 1 Podor 17.1 and 1 Kaolack 20.1. Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin (LC) Cercotrichas galactotes (2) 1 Richard Tol 14.1 and 1 Kaolack 20.1. Grey Tit-Flycatcher Myioparus plumbeus plumbeus (1) 1 heard Wassadou 21.1. Northern Black Flycatcher Melaenornis edolioides edolioides (2) 3 Wassadou 21.1 and 1 Dindefolo 22.1. Swamp Flycatcher Muscicapa aquatica aquatica (1) 2 Wassadou 20.1. Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat Cossypha niveicapilla niveicapilla (1) 1 Dindefolo 22.1. White-crowned Robin-Chat (LC) Cossypha albicapillus (3) 1 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Kedougou 21.1 and 1 Wassadou 23.1. European Pied Flycatcher (LC) Ficedula hypoleuca (3) 2 Wassadou 20.1, 1 Wassadou 21.1 and 2 Dindefolo 22.1. Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus phoenicurus (3) 2 Dakar 14.1, 1 Richard Tol 15.1 and 1 Wassadou 20.1. Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius solitarius (2) 1 Dakar 13.1 and 1 Kedougou 22.1. Whinchat (LC) Saxicola rubetra (2) 1 Dindefolo 22.1 and 1 Kedougou 23.1. African Stonechat Saxicola torquatus moptanus (1) 2 Djoudj NP 18.1. White-crowned Cliff Chat Thamnolaea coronata (1) 3 Kedougou 22.1.

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Anteater Chat Myrmecocichla aethiops aethiops (2) 3 Richard Tol 15.1 and 2 Richard Tol 16.1. Northern Wheatear (LC) Oenanthe oenanthe (4) 8 Richard Tol 15.1, 10 Richard Tol 16.1, 6+2 heard Podor 17.1 and 2 Djoudj NP 18.1. Isabelline Wheatear (LC) Oenanthe isabellina (1) 2 Djoudj NP 17.1. Familiar Chat Oenanthe familiaris falkensteini (2) 1 Kedougou 21.1 and 1 Dindefolo 22.1.

Sunbirds Nectariniidae Western Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes longuemarei longuemarei (1) 2 Dindefolo 22.1. Pygmy Sunbird (LC) platura (1) 8 Kaolack 20.1. Green-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra verticalis verticalis (1) 1 Dindefolo 22.1. Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis senegalensis (4) 1 Wassadou 20.1, 6 Wassadou 21.1, 6 Dindefolo 22.1 and 3 Wassadou 23.1. Beautiful Sunbird Cinnyris pulchellus pulchellus (9) 3 Richard Tol 15.1, 1 Podor 16.1, 1 Djoudj NP 18.1, 6 Kaolack 19.1, 2 Wassadou 20.1, 3 Wassadou 21.1, 4 Dindefolo 22.1, 2 Wassadou 23.1 and 1 Saloum Delta NP 25.1.

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches Passeridae domesticus domesticus (6) 6 Dakar 14.1, 10 Richard Tol 15.1, 6 Richard Tol 16.1, 6 Podor 17.1, 10 Kaolack 19.1 and 6 Kaolack 25.1. Northern Grey-headed Sparrow (LC) Passer griseus (8) 1 Dakar 14.1, 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 3 Richard Tol 16.1, 6 Wassadou 20.1, 30 Kedougou 21.1, 30 Kedougou 22.1, 6 Wassadou 23.1 and 4 Kaolack 25.1. Sudan Golden Sparrow (LC) Passer luteus (6) Up to 80 Richard Tol 14-16.1, 20 Podor 17.1, 15 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 20 Kaolack 20.1. Sahel Bush Sparrow (LC) dentata (4) 3 Kaolack 20.1, 3 Kedougou 21.1, 30 Dindefolo 22.1 and 20 Wassadou 23.1.

Weavers, Widowbirds White-billed Buffalo Weaver (LC) Bubalornis albirostris (4) Up to 30 Richard Tol 14-16.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Speckle-fronted Weaver Sporopipes frontalis frontalis (2) 5 Richard Tol 14.1 and 4 Kaolack 20.1. Little Weaver Ploceus luteolus luteolus (4) Up to 2 Richard Tol 14-16.1 and 2 Wassadou 21.1. Black-necked Weaver Ploceus nigricollis brachypterus (1) 1 Dindefolo 22.1. Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus cucullatus (2) 1 Dindefolo 22.1 and 10 Saloum Delta NP 24.1. Black-headed Weaver (LC) Ploceus melanocephalus (4) 2 Dakar 14.1, 2 Richard Tol 15.1, 50 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 6 Kaolack 19.1.

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Red-headed Weaver Anaplectes rubriceps leuconotos (1) 2 Dindefolo 22.1. Red-billed Quelea Quelea quelea quelea (10) 20 Dakar 14.1, 10 Richard Tol 15.1, 200 Richard Tol 16.1, 200 Djoudj NP 17.1, 500 Djoudj NP 18.1, 20 Kaolack 19.1, 20 Wassadou 20.1, 20 Kedougou 21.1, 20 Dindefolo 22.1 and 20 Kedougou 23.1. Northern Red Bishop Euplectes franciscanus franciscanus (2) 1 Richard Tol 14.1 and 1 Wassadou 20.1.

Waxbills, Munias and allies Green-winged Pytilia Pytilia melba citerior (1) 1 Kaolack 20.1. Cut-throat Finch Amadina fasciata fasciata (3) 3 Richard Tol 14.1, 10 Kaolack 20.1 and 3 Dakar 25.1. Red-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala senegala (8) 4 Dakar 14.1, 6 Richard Tol 15.1, 6 Podor 16.1, 2 Kaolack 19.1, 1 Wassadou 20.1, 6 Kedougou 21.1, 2 Dindefolo 22.1 and 6 Kedougou 23.1. Mali Firefinch (LC) Lagonosticta virata (1) 6 Kedougou 21.1. Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu Uraeginthus bengalus bengalus (8) 4 Richard Tol 14.1, 4 Richard Tol 15.1, 5 Podor 16.1, 6 Kaolack 20.1, 6 Kedougou 21.1, 6 Dindefolo 22.1, 4 Kedougou 23.1 and 2 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Lavender Waxbill caerulescens (2) 1+2 heard Wassadou 21.1 and 3 Dindefolo 22.1. Orange-cheeked Waxbill (LC) Estrilda melpoda (1) 6 Dindefolo 22.1. Black-rumped Waxbill (LC) Estrilda troglodytes (3) 4 Wassadou 20.1 and up to 10 Kedougou 22-23.1. Orange-breasted Waxbill Amandava subflava subflava (3) 3 Richard Tol 15.1, 1 heard Richard Tol 16.1 and 2 Djoudj NP 18.1. African Silverbill Euodice cantans cantans (3) 5 Richard Tol 14.1, 10 Richard Tol 15.1 and 5 Podor 16.1. Bronze Mannikin Lonchura cucullata cucullata (1) 20 Kedougou 21.1.

Indigobirds Village Indigobird (LC) chalybeata (3) 1 Richard Tol 15.1, 2 Podor 16.1 and 1 Kedougou 22.1. Pin-tailed Whydah (LC) Vidua macroura (2) 2 Dindefolo 22.1 and 6 Kedougou 23.1. Sahel Paradise Whydah Vidua orientalis aucupum (1) 2 Kaolack 20.1.

Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae Western Yellow Wagtail (LC) Motacilla flava (5) 1 Richard Tol 14.1, 5 Richard Tol 15.1, 6 Podor 16.1, 3 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 6 Djoudj NP 18.1. White Wagtail Motacilla alba alba (5) 2 Richard Tol 14.1, 3 Richard Tol 15.1, 10 Podor 16.1, 3 Podor 17.1 and 3 Djoudj NP 18.1.

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African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp vidua (2) 2 Wassadou 20.1 and 2 Wassadou 23.1. Tawny Pipit (LC) Anthus campestris (2) 2 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 3 Kaolack 19.1. Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis trivialis (1) 2 Richard Tol 14.1. Red-throated Pipit (LC) Anthus cervinus (1) 1 Richard Tol 15.1.

Finches Fringillidae White-rumped Seedeater Crithagra leucopygia riggenbachi (1) 4 Kaolack 25.1. Yellow-fronted Canary Crithagra mozambica caniceps (3) 3 Kaolack 20.1, 8 Kedougou 21.1 and 10 Dindefolo 22.1.

Old World Buntings Emberizidae Gosling's Bunting (LC) Emberiza goslingi (1) 1 Kedougou 23.1.

Mammals (11 in total: 11 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

Old World monkeys Cercopithecidae Green Monkey (LC) Chlorocebus sabaeus (4) 1 Dakar 14.1, 5 Wassadou 20.1, 6 Wassadou 21.1 and 3 Kedougou 22.1. Patas Monkey (LC) Erythrocebus patas (8) 1 Richard Tol 14.1, 1 Richard Tol 15.1, 10 Djoudj NP 17.1, 10 Djoudj NP 18.1, 3 Wassadou 21.1, 1 Kedougou 22.1, 20 Saloum Delta NP 24.1 and 6 Saloum Delta NP 25.1. Guinea Baboon (NT) Papio papio (3) 30 Wassadou 20.1, 30 Wassadou 21.1 and 2 Kedougou 22.1. Western Red Colobus Procolobus badius (1) 10 Wassadou 20.1.

Rabbits, Hares Leporidae African Savanna Hare Lepus microtis (1) 1 Djoudj NP 19.1.

Squirrels Sciuridae (LC) Heliosciurus gambianus (2) 1 Kedougou 21.1 and 2 Dindefolo 22.1. Striped Ground Squirrel (LC) (2) 1 Richard Tol 14.1 and 2 Kaolack 20.1.

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Mongooses Herpestidae Marsh Mongoose (LC) Atilax paludinosus (1) 3 Saloum Delta NP 24.1.

Wolves, Coyote, Foxes, Jackals Canidae Golden Jackal (LC) Canis aureus (2) 1 Djoudj NP 17.1 and 4 Djoudj NP 18.1.

Pigs Suidae Common Warthog Phacochoerus africanus africanus (3) 8 Djoudj NP 17.1, 5 Djoudj NP 18.1 and 1 Wassadou 21.1.

Hippopotamuses Hippopotamidae Hippopotamus (VU) Hippopotamus amphibius (2) 1 Wassadou 20.1 and 2 Wassadou 21.1.

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