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22 DAY BIRDING AND NATURE TOUR ITINERARY

Date: June 15 To July 6, 2017

Tour Leader: Crammy Wanyama

Trip Report and all photos by Crammy Wanyama

Intro:

This was a customized tour for two, which covered the traditional Uganda birding circuit, which normally includes the central, northwest, west and southwestern parts of the country. The tour started and ended at Entebbe, covered a variety of habitats from cultivation, thickets, woodland savannah, lowland and montane . The weather was mostly favoring although we had a few rainy afternoons. A few were still breeding which earned us excellent views of a number of them. The mammal experience was great and panoramic views of the dramatically changing scenery will forever linger. We recorded 551 species for which the guide and either one or both participants saw 507, 29 heard and 15 seen by guide only. 57 mammals seen, 2 heard and 1 seen by guide. Reptiles and a number of butterflies were also identified.

Great Blue Turaco

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Day 1 – June 15, 2017: Arrival For Tour.

The flight arrived on time and headed to the well situated and tended to Protea Hotel Entebbe. Mark and Suzanne got Hadada Ibis at Entebbe International Airport, scoring themselves their first Ugandan bird. Picked up on the way to the hotel were some usual suspects by Uganda standards; Cattle Egret, More Hadada Ibis, and a couple of Marabou Storks.

We had a quick general briefing about the tour after checking in at the hotel and decided to drive to Entebbe town for some bank transactions to get some Uganda shillings for any possible purchases on the countryside. We collected a couple of nesting small Slender-billed Weavers, Pied , Little Swift, Dark-capped , Pied Crow, flying-off Rupells Starlings, Swallow and African Openbill. Good to start with on a non-birding day.

Day 2 – June 16, 2017: Birding to Mabamba for Shoebill and Entebbe Botanical Gardens

A quick morning breakfast was followed by an hour and half drive to Mabamba to look for the most iconic bird of the trip. The famous Mabamba wetland is approximately 2424 hectares and supports a population of less than 25 Shoebill Individuals. Well tended to by the locals who have also been engaged into bird watching with focus on saving the Shoebill. Our drive added Red-eyed Doves by the power lines and driving past the massive lake victoria; Little Egret, Long-tailed Cormorant, Hamerkop, a Stunning Palm-nut Vulture, a few African Green Pigeons on top of dead trees, some busy Eastern Plantain-eaters, nice toques blue Woodland Kingfisher, two Lizard , a very first gliding Ovampo Sparrow- hawk which we never had descent views of, resident and migratory Broad-billed Rollers (The migratory individuals breed in Madagascar), Red-billed Firefinch, Northern Grey-headed Sparrows, Double-toothed Barbet, Vieillot’s Weaver, African Pied Wagtail, Crowned and Black-and-white Casqued , Superb , and good looks at Splendid Starlings.

At Mabamba we took a motorboat, big enough to carry a motorcycle, we met our site guide and headed into the very well set marshes. We were welcomed by a very lovely displaying Blue-headed Coucal, perched out nicely on the tips of burnt papyrus, picked up Swamp Flycatcher, a couple of very loud Winding , a nesting pair of Long-toed lapwings whose broad we were able to see. African Jacana, Malachite Kingfisher, Yellow-billed Ducks, Grey-hooded Gull In flight, a

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This Shoebill walked in our presence, giving us even much better views

After unbeatable views, we decide to try our luck for African Pygmy Goose, we were rewarded with four individuals, a very nice Rufous-bellied Heron, Blue-breasted Bea-eaters, Northern Brown-throated Weaver, a pair of Red-chested Sunbird, a dozen White-faced Whistling-Ducks, Black-crake, Lesser Stripped, Mosque and the Rare Montane Blue Swallow, Second, third & fourth Shoebills and White-rumped Swift.

We hard a mid afternoon break and birded the never disappointing Entebbe botanical gardens when the weather was getting calmer. After quick looks at a couple of very tame Vervet monkeys, Yellow-fronted and Klaas’s which

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Day 3 – June 17, 2017: Birding to Lake Mburo National Park via Mpanga .

After breakfast we checked out of our Entebbe Hotel and headed for Mpanga forest, which was an hour and half from our drive start. The driver got us better photography opportunities of Great Blue Turacos and African Green Pigeons, Northern Puffback, Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Speckled Pigeon, Sooty , Baglafecht & , and Stripped Kingfisher.

The forest had a quite slow start with lots of butterflies taking on the wings as it was starting to get warm, I had and summoned a Rufous Flycatcher-, Scaly- breasted Illadopsis and Green Twinspots which did not cooperate, but got rewarded with more better trained Fire-crested Alethe and White-spotted Flufftail. We had excellent views of Shining Blue Kingfisher after I located the nest hall in the mad attached to the roots of a fallen tree, we got in a frenzy of exaltation when one came in with a big for the young, he perched on a twig close to his nest while we kept

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Long-crested in our hide and showered it with camera shots, Narina Trogon, African Emerald Cuckoo, a very shy immature White-throated Greenbul, Western Olive Sunbird, a tough to observe which kept moving in the vines, and a very good moment with a troupe of Red-tailed monkeys.

We continued to our lunch stop, which was planned for at the equator stop and after eating, we decided to go for some equator experience, who would not want to be in both hemispheres at the same time! We added Dusky-brown Flycatcher, Grey- backed Fiscal and better views of White-rumped Swift to our list. We drove west towards lake Mburo national park and picked Long-crested Eagle along the power lines, the beautiful Lillac-breasted Rollers, Grey Kestrel, Shikra, Little Sparrow- hawk, Eurasian Kestrel, a family of three Gray-crowned Cranes and unsatisfying view of Ross’s Turaco. We also saw Bare-faced Go-away-birds, Red-necked and Crested Francolin, White-shouldered Black Tit, one well-camouflaged Verreaux’s Eagle-owl, Red-faced Crombec, some mammals which included Impala, Defassa Waterbuck and the eye-catching Ankole Long-horned Cattle as we got close to our accommodation.

Day 4 – June 18, 2017: Birding Lake Mburo National Park

We had an early breakfast and headed to the Park for the boat ride with African Finfoot, Papyrus Gonolek and White-backed Night-heron as our targets. We were extremely successful with a bonus chick of the African Finfoot whom we observed

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We broke off for lunch and a moment of rest that was desired for and resumed the afternoon birding session when even the light was getting better. We started off with a Green-winged Pytilia, Blue-napped Mausebirds which had been requested for earlier, White-browed Robin-Chats, Brown-backed Scrub Robin, Buff-bellied Warbler, Mayer’s Parrot, White-winged Black-Tit, Mariqua Sunbird, Fawn-breasted Waxbill, I saw one Levaillant Cuckoo which flew a way before other participants did, Nubian Woodpecker being mobbed by a much smaller Cardinal Woodpecker, and Rufous-chested Swallow

African Finfoot

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The park was quite dry and a bit dusty although this did not affect the performance of game; New for us, were Hippopotami, Marsh Mongoose and a Nile Crocodile during the boat ride, twelve of the fifteen Rothschild Giraffes which are in the Park, the very shy Common Eland, Defassa Waterbuck, Impala, Topi, Maneless Zebra, Dwarf Mongoose, Common Warthog, and African Buffalo. We saw a cool Striped Skink on the termite mound and the Blue-headed Tree Agama in a similar setup.

Before we went out for an evening game drive, which only paid off with some of the antelope species seen during the day, and a heard list of Black-shouldered , African Scops-Owl and Spotted Hyena, we took advantage of our accommodation – Rwakobo Rock’s Rocks for the Freckled Nightjar. We did not have the moon that evening, without it, it is always hard luck with

Day 5 – June 19, 2017: Birding Lake Mburo in the Morning and Transfer to Ruhija of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Our nocturnal drive did not qualify being described as a successful one, so I woke up early and looked around to see if the Nightjars where being active at dawn. Yes they were, I quickly went for the team and came in to give them another try. We saw the first individual of rock-loving Freckled Nightjar in flight; the second too was flying before landing on the road ahead of us. We followed her and got the quickest looks before she took to the wings again. Walking back to the restaurant we picked a skittish Common Genet.

We could not set off before paying attention to four Sulphur-breasted Bush-shrikes who were feeding making their way upward of the thicket around Rwakobo Rock car park. Driving into the park we got an amazing sighting of a Brown Babbler, quick views of White-browed Scrub- Robin, Holub’s Golden Weaver, White-headed Saw- wing, Much better views of Violet-backed Starlings, Mark spotted a pair of vantage positioned duetting White-browed Robin-Chats. A few meter past the park gate I spotted another of our Lake Mburo National Park highlights, and East African endemic and IUCN Near-Threatened Red-faced Barbet. We also pocketed, a well- perched Endangered Lappet-faced Vulture, a flock of soring Critically Endangered White-backed Vultures, Common Scimitarbill, Greet Blue-eared Starling, and fantastic views and photography of well-dressed Lilac-breasted Rollers, Red-rumped and Rufous-chested Swallows. We continued all way exiting the park through Sanga gate, different from Nshara, which we entered through. Approaching Mbarara town, we got to checked by 53 Grey-crowned Cranes and treated us to their artistic dances, some Augur Buzzards at perch and flight, before we came to a fleshly fledged Banded Snake-Eagle and one adult a few meters a way. We decided to have our packed lunch in the company of this adult that was perched on the power line.

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We continued driving into the albertine rift ranges and added the recently described African Stonechat, Streaky Seed-eater, White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher – race nyikensis which occurs in this area does not have a conspicuous white eye ring, Rock Martin, Black Saw-wing, Yellow-whiskered Greenbul, Black Goshawk, Wahlberg’s Eagle, Chubb’s Cisticola, Grey-throated barbet and probably the best light for

Chubb’s Cisticola

Photography of Crowned Hornbill, Northern Double- Collared and Scarlet-chested Sunbird, White-necked Raven. This day brought us two more mammals, Slender Mongoose in Lake Mburo National Park, and L’Hoest’s Monkey as we changed habitat into the montane forest and home to Mountain Gorillas – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. We got to Gorilla Mist Camp and welcomed to a very spot- hitting cocktail juice after a long birdie drive. We had fun counting the viewable Virunga ranges through the mist.

Day 6 – June 20, 2017: Mountain Gorilla Tracking at Ruhija

After breakfast, we headed to the ranger post for the Mountain Gorilla tracking experience. There is less than only 860 Eastern Mountain Gorillas in the world, this qualifies these lovely an endangered category. Among conservation efforts to save them is going for the tracking experience. The moments spent with them will forever linger, watching them feed and their young playing is worth the hike and the more affordable conservation fee of USD 600 in Uganda. Mark and Suzanne had their moment, joined by six more tourists since only 8 individuals visit the Eastern Mountain Gorillas for strictly one hour a day. Mark got some award winning shots.

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Eastern Mountain Gorilla

Tracking was complete by 1140hrs, we returned to the lodge for a bit of siesta because it was heating up and a rest was much desired. The rest turned out to be productive; Mark got some Northern-double Collared and Variable Sunbird, Streaky Seedeater photos. We went out birding at 1600 hours, taking a community trail to start nailing some albertine rift endemics. The regal, , Rwenzori Batis, Red-faced woodland warbler and not the best views of the Dusky Crimsonwing are what we managed to get this late afternoon for the endemics. New birds, we added a shy Luhder’s Bush-shrike, Waller’s and Stuhlmann’s Starlings, White-starred Robin, Chin-spot Batis, Chestnut-throated Apalis which is an East African endemic, Thick-billed Seed-eater, a few Rameron Pigeons kept flying by until we got one well- perched on the top of a dead tree, this is a very beautiful bird with reasonable observation, both dark and white morphs of the Augur soared in, very good views of Grey Cuckoo-shrike.

Day 7 – June 21, 2017: Birding Ruhija to Mubwindi Swamp

Ruhija is famous for its unmatched access to Albertine rift endemics that include Grauer’s Broadbill, one of ’s most rare birds, and the lovely birding weather. Today we had an early start in preparation or the hike, the forest was somewhat dry and therefore counted on the early hours. It started a bit slow getting us the Regal Sunbird, and started picking up after Blue Monkey showed up. We added the uncommon White-headed Wood-hoopoe, the gorgeous Doherty’s Bush-shrike, bucketed four Cardinal, Fine-banded, Eliot’s and Olive. We never

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Grauer’s Broadbill

The morning session alone added up a number albertine rift endemics on our list, namely; Blue-headed Sunbird, Grauer’s Warbler, Black-faced and Rwenzori Apalis, , Yellow-eyed Black-flycatcher, we worked had for Dwarf which was calling from a parch on top of the tree canopy, unfortunately without success. Nile Bushbuck and Carruther’s Mountain Squirrel were also added on our healthily growing mammal list.

We got to swamp at lunchtime and decided to spend our lunch within the nesting Grauer’s Broadbill Vicinity. This is among top highlights for this hike. One individual incubated and when her shift was due, the mate came in for the turn, giving us all desirable views. We got treated to a pair of Olive Woodpecker chasing/flying after each other and taking some creepy stops in the trees, a single Yellow-streaked Greenbul revealed presence in the nearby canopies. The lunch break and Broadbill observation earned us a reasonable rest and got recharged for a few extra minutes walk to the marsh to look for Grauer’s Swamp Warbler. We worked hard for this one and managed to get acceptable views, we also got Carruther’s Cisticola in the

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Day 8 – June 22, 2017: Transferring to Buhoma Section of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the famous “Neck”.

Buhoma is on the northern point of this wonderful home to the mountain gorillas; the plan is to do another tracking experience and birding.

At breakfast we had one Yellow-fronted Canary singing in from a typical perch in the tree canopies. Got through with breakfast and started the drive, we came across our first Pin-tailed Whydah descending to a much lower elevated Buhoma.

Regal Sunbird

Birding through the neck was rewarding; we got our targets, which included ’s endemic Cassin’s Flycatcher and Mountain Wagtail. An even more exciting moment was a rare sighting family of three Clawless Otters swimming their way under the bridge. Dusky-blue and Grey-throated Tit flycatcher, some which included Gray, Plain, and Little were also seen, Narrow-tailed Starling in flight, Greater, Least and the albertine rift endemic Dwarf Honeyguide, Common Waxbill, Black and White Mannikin, I got a quick look at the mythical Oriole Finch, Shelley’s Greenbul while the couple was attracted to the Sunbirds, and

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Day 9 – June 23, 2017: Second Eastern Mountain Gorilla Tracking.

The participants had signed up for twice Mountain Gorilla tracking experience, so the plan was to do the first experience from Ruhija and Buhoma section for the second. Both sections are part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park’s Mountain Gorilla tracking spots. So we did the routine and the group headed for the experience.

The previous day’s heavy rain did not drain the clouds, so showers were present in the afternoon moment of the activity. A successful return and no birding for it rained us out.

Day 10 – June 24, 2017: Birding Buhoma Main Trail.

This mid-elevation section is highly credited for its perfect mix of mid and lowland forest specialties. We took the early breakfast, being the best to be able to pick out the early raisers.

We started off with the secondary forest. It is normally dark in the primary section making it even much tougher birding and photography. We started off with unrewarded hard work for a Gray-winged Robin-Chat, Brown-throated Wattle-eye, harsh calls behind us got our attention to Pink-footed Puffback, which is acceptable compensation. We covered quite a number of species seen earlier before getting a general better view of Least Honeyguide and Black Saw-wings at perch, we had seen a few already but none perched. Our first Green Sunbird was scoped about sixty meters away, good enough to pick out the orange band below the iridescent green throat. I heard Black-faced Rufous and considered luring them in, with hardship, they showed up and hours later we had fantastic views of both male and female enjoying a sunbath.

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We then got to the Primary forest, starting with two nest holes being used by Narrow-tailed Starlings and Grey-throated Barbet, we got much better views of these species compared to the earlier ones. We had close-up scope views of the vulnerable Chapin’s Flycatcher, superb views of Black Bee-eater, Cassin’s Honeyguide flitted about in the tree canopy, the shy Dusky-long tailed cuckoo responded to us but not the best views and getting far better surprising views of two displaying and even shyest Olive Long-tailed , we wished they stayed longer and studied the behavior deeply. We also got very good views of Ansorge’s, Gray, Shelley’s, Little and Plain Greenbuls, the Buff-throated Apalis was very cooperative, a flock of swifts brought along Scarce, African and our first Horus Swifts. The morning session was really productive, however we had to have a lunch break and reload for the afternoon.

Male Black-faced Rufous Warbler having an afternoon Sunbath.

It threatened to rain but probably changed plan after realizing we were not even thinking about quitting. We started off the afternoon with search for albertine rift endemic Neumann’s Warbler with which we succeeded, White-bellied Robin-Chat, Black Cuckoo was heard, African Paradise Flycatcher, Grey-headed Sunbird, Red- throated Alethe just another Albertine rift endemic, Elliot’s Woodpecker, White- browed Crombec, Black-billed Weaver, a flying Crowned Hawk-Eagle, Grey-green

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Bush-shrike, Jameson’s Antpecker, Rufous Flycatcher-thrush, Red-tailed Greenbul, Red-tailed , very skulky Mountain Illadopsis, the African Goshawk flew it onto our direction for decent viewing. A little Olive House snake betrayed its cover by taking off when he noticed us getting very close, we also decided watching him disappear, we added the Red-legged Sun-Squirrel to our ever growing mammal list. From the forest we went for African Wood-owl day roost and got the best views of the pair, Snowy- crowned Robin-Chat, Bronze, Copper, Purple-banded and Green-throated Sunbird were also present on location. It turned out to be an easy birding day by its end.

African Wood Owl

Day 11 – June 25, 2017: Birding to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

It was clear that this was going to be a clear Sunday and heading to a much lower elevation of a few meters above 900 of Sea Level, we set our selves for a warmer day of birding through Queen Elizabeth National Park’s southern section- Ishasha. This is a gifted park, with high diversity of wildlife, which is supported by the existence of a range of very important habitats. Famous for the tree climbing lions a record of over 620 bird species and over 100 mammals in an approximately 1900 square kilometers.

In less than two hundred meters drive from the car park, we got much better views of African Harrier-hawk which was followed by a number of species seen earlier. We switched to open country and woodland species as we approached the park. Welcomed by Bateleur, adding up a few more species, Crimson-rumped Waxbill,

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Madagascar Bee-eater, both pale and melanistic morphs of Gabar Goshawk, and Compact Weavers, molting Southern Red Bishops, White- winged Widowbird, a lovely reichenowi Marsh Tchagra, proper views of the skulky Mustached Grass Warbler, we got our first of the many White-headed Vultures parched on a dead tree. We worked hard for and the tougher Broad-tailed Grassbird with which we were not successful! We stopped at the Ishasha entrance gate and hard our nice packed lunch, and after continued our drive in a typical tropical weather. By one of the few ponds we came across, we found a fresh Buffalo remains and believed the lions, which almost everyone in the park was looking for, were probably very close. Here we got three individuals of the uncommon but wide spread Greater Painted Snipes. The Uganda Kob, which is also Uganda’s National Mammal, was today’s addition to our list.

Day 12 – June 26, 2017: Birding Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today is practically a game birding day. Best done with an early start as we did. We had our early breakfast and as daylight was breaking, we tried our luck for Square- tailed and Black-shouldered Nightjar- they never showed up! However, we were compensated by much better views of a Yellow-winged Bat, we very well observed the long ears of

Rufus-naped Lark

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African Savannah Hare and the Tomb Bats that we picked creeping sideways on the walls of the Uganda Wildlife Offices.

We proceeded to the Kazinga channel bridge were I hoped we would collect up some Acrocephalus Warblers and also better our views of the Near-threatened Papyrus Gonolek. All went by plan, three Lesser Swamp Warbler and a tailless Greater Swamp Warbler and of course the Papyrus Gonolek that earned me one of the many hi-fives from Mark during the trip.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is key when it comes to sweeping for game birds; we hoped highly for Larks, , Lapwings, name it. We added a Flappet, the much larger Rufous-naped, White-tailed and attractive Red-capped Larks, African, Jackson’s Plain-backed and the sometimes easily over-looked Short-tailed Pipit. We did well with vultures by getting them in reasonable numbers; Over fifty White- backed, twelve White-headed, Six Lappet-faced and two Palm-nut Vultures, Brown and Black-breasted Snake-eagle, Grey Kestrel, Crowned Lapwings, Kittlitz Plover, Collared Pratincole and Black-headed Batis. We diverted some attention to finding lions, which completely eluded us, before we went visited the alkaline lake to add our Lesser Flamingo and Black-winged Stilt.

We returned to our Bush Lodge for lunch and 20 minutes Siesta before we headed for the famous Kazinga Channel Launch Cruise. We were not counting on waders, they are most likely to returned to their breeding grounds. We managed to come up with one less expected Marsh Sandpiper, Gray-headed Kingfisher, Great Cormorant, Squacco Herron, Pink-backed Pelicans and Wattled Starling. Bush Elephants, African Buffaloes, Uganda Kob, Defassa Waterbuck, Nile crocodile, hippopotami were prolific by the end of the day. Returning to the lodge, the team got treated to twenty-six Giant Forest Hogs to supplement on the two seen during the launch Cruise and photographable African Pygmy Kingfisher.

Day 13 – Birding to Kibale Forest and Chimpanzee Tracking in the Afternoon

The team was happy for a quite leisury breakfast, which we enjoyed along the entertainment of Eastern Plantain Eater, Northern Black Flycatcher, White-browed Robin-Chat and a variety of species. It was time to say good buy to this lovely multi-habitat park, however we had some little business to tend to around the parking lot; Green Crombec was announcing territory! We looked around for one until success, in opposite directions were also duetting, we paid our attention to one, who we got as he did his best not to be seen, he betrayed himself when he flew to the opposite thicket to catch up with the mate. The did not oblige to my whistle. It was time to do some miles. We drove our

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Common Chimpanzee.

Northern Brown-throated Weaver and flocks of Black-headed Weaver.

We proceeded to the tidy Chimpanzee Guesthouse, checked in, hard our packed lunch and headed for a moment with Common Chimpanzee. Mark and Suzanne along with two other members got to the attention of Moses, a very good ranger of Uganda Wildlife Authority and headed to the forest for the Chimpanzee tracking experience. The forest was much easier to navigate, a bit humid and harboring the chimps of course, they had their moments with views of up to seventeen individuals. No birds were seen in the forest; the walk was mainly about catching up with chimps. Great-Blue Turaco, Blue-breasted Kingfisher and some others were heard. We returned to the lodge and earned our well worked for delicious diner.

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Day 14 – Birding Kibale National Park

This is one of the earliest days of the trip, having breakfast at 0500hr with the intention of getting to the forest early for the possible first display sounds of the highly sought-after Green-breasted Pitta. Day light caught up with us in the forest in a mix of primates’ vocalizations, Kibale Forest National park is world’s primate capital indeed. Worked hard for the Green-breasted Pitta although we never got lucky, counting on another trial the next morning was a bit calming! Some good birds showed up; Brown-chested Alethe flashed on the path into the side branches, two near threatened Crowned Eagles at the nest - Mark got a photo of the two in the same frame while one was taking off, Brown Illadopsis and a Scaly-breasted Illadopsis walking through litter and sounding at mid-strata level, White- throated, Little, Plain and Honey-guide Greenbuls followed up after hearing their calls, a very beautiful male of the Yellow-mantled Weaver, White-breasted Nigrita. It got more exciting following up Red-tailed Anti-thrush and suddenly switching to the more excited Black-headed Paradise Flycatchers, very fine views of Western Black-headed Oriole, White-tailed Anti-thrush. Walking along by myself in the forest searching the Pitta, I saw Pale-breasted Illadopsis, Purple-headed Starling which we later got as a group, Thick-billed Honeyguide, and one Elephant. We had reasonably good views of Uganda Mangabey and much better ones later.

We returned to our Chimpanzee Guesthouse for lunch and resumed later for the Bigodi wetland walk, which is a well managed community tourism initiative. Besides the good birds and impressive primates lists on this trail, it was one very good way of supporting the community and directly getting them involve in tourism activities, a very clever way of minimizing poaching and deforestation pressure. We started by adding Gray Tit-Flycatcher, followed by the uncommon Magpie Mannikins, Hairy- breasted Barbet, Yellow-billed Barbet, not good views of Western Nicator and White-winged Swamp Warbler, and Lesser Honeyguide, which we only managed to hear. Walking through the Papyrus and edge sections of the boardwalk, we collected a bunch of Grosbeak Weavers, and Alpine Swifts. Heading back to the guesthouse, we broke for the forest dwelling Purple-headed Starling, this turned into one exciting party as we added Slender-billed, Narrow-tailed, Splendid and Chestnut- winged Starlings. Some of the individuals were vigorously competing for nesting excavation with Grey-throated Barbets on the dead tree. Central African Red- colobus, which we had struggled to find earlier, were also here. Pulling over the lodge to head to our rooms for a much-desired shower, we got to see two Bat Hawks fly over. These rare crepuscular to nocturnal hunters were just starting their activities. Another good day.

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Day 15 – June 29, 2017: Kibale Forest National Park and to Fort Portal

Working with in the previous day’s timings, we made it to a new spot to try our chances on the Green-breasted Pitta. This park has the world’s best chances for this species. Except for the darkness, we did not work hard this today, three different display sound with in the same area! We decided to focus one and locate out target. By 0720 hours we were observing the Green-breasted Pitta, displaying and freezing, he then flew off and no more displays!

Next plan was to bird our way out of the forest, we added Fire-crested Alethe, a very cooperative Equatorial Akalat and heard Blue-breasted Kingfisher.

We headed back to the guesthouse for lunch before transferring to Fort Portal, we enjoyed close up views of Sunbirds feeding around the flowers, Very proper views of Speckle-breasted Woodpecker, African-Blue Flycatcher, Black-billed Turaco, and Rameron Pigeon.

Green-breasted Pitta

Day 16 – June 30, 2017: Birding Semuliki National Park

Semuliki being at the furthest extension of the Congo lowland forests, birding here is doing big for -congo forest biome specialties, and toady we headed to this

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Driving to our main forest entry spot, we got our first pair of the seven of the majestic Black Casqued Hornbill. They were perched three trees beyond a Palm-nut Vulture, while observing the sexual dimorphism and their incredible looks, we got to witness another pair which was flying off behind us. Driving ahead, we got to another pair within close proximity with our only Mountain Buzzard of the trip. Piping Hornbills and Black-and-White Casqued Hornbills came in too; we stopped ahead for the call of the accidental Orange-cheeked Waxbill, which happened to be in a feeding frenzy with Black-crowned Waxbills. We took on the main trails and added more specialties, Red-billed Dwarf was well observed although played hard to spot; a pair of did not act better. We got much better views of the secretive Dusky long-tailed Cuckoo, Forest Robin, and Fire-crested Alethe who got extremely interested in my mimicry whistle of a singing Blue-shouldered Robin- Chat. Xavier’s, Red-tailed and Toro Olive Greenbuls also got to be added on our day’s sightings, Black-bellied Seedcracker, excellent views of the strange looking Grey-headed Sunbird, Red-chested Cuckoo and Yellow-throated Nicator. We heard a White-crested Hornbill calling about 50 meters to our left and decide d to have lunch at the spot hoping he would show up somehow, we did not get lucky! More birds after our lunch included Red-rumped Tinkerbird, a displaying pair of Crowned Eagles, Jameson’s and Chestnut Wattle-eyes, Chestnut-capped Flycatcher which has recently been described as a warbler, a softly colourful Bronze-napped Pigeon, and a pair of White-bellied which we earned as token for our unending supply of patience easily exercised watching a busy African Jacana and Tilapia fish sunbathing in the Ox-bow lake. We also got better views of Yellow-billed Barbet and many more. Driving back to Mountains of the Moon Hotel in Fort Portal, the roadside presented Diederik Cuckoo, Red-throated Bee-eater and many more. Some really good mammals included Dent’s Monkey, Alexander’s Bush Squirrel and Chequered Elephant-shrew

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Northern Masked Weaver

Day 17 – July 1, 2017: Birding To Masindi

Basically this is a travel day and quite a lengthy one. However, Avian Safaris guides try to spice up such drives with some birding stops and if luck presents, some very cool birds can be confirmed.

A few days ago we stopped by the back of Fort Portal Hospital to look for Little Rush Warbler, which we got with ease, but not the Northern Masked Weaver! So this morning we decided to pass by, and things turned out well, we got one come out, very decent observation was enjoyed along with another view of Little Rush Warbler and Chubb’s Cisticola. A few kilometers drive got us into driving through Kibale Forest, exposing another chance to try out African Black Ducks, they were not here!

However, we were happy for a Giant Kingfisher compensation, it did not hurt having even more views of Mountain Wagtail and East Africa’s endemic Cassin’s Flycatcher. Continuing with our drive and picking out a number of earlier seen birds, we caught up with lunchtime; my usual popular lunch stop Nuels Guesthouse at Kagadi town was as welcoming as usual. We had our meal in the presence of House Sparrows, African Blue Flycatcher, Lesser Stripped Swallows and more. We then continued the drive to Masindi, adding some very colourful Black Bishops, a female Black Winged Bishop, Red-collared Widowbird, excellent poses of Mustached Grass Warbler. We

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Day 18 – July 2, 2017: Birding the Royal Mile

One of Uganda’s most rewarding Important Bird Areas, the famous Royal Mile is some 40 minutes drive from Masindi Hotel, so we did early breakfast and got to the forest when the light is getting better. Uganda being very birdie, you will never get to your destination without a number of disruptions! Singing Cisticola and Cabanis’s Bunting called for attention! I pulled over immediately because there was a possibility that we could not get another chance for the bunting; we got two of these. Driving again, a familiar and inescapable call interferes; you just cannot drive past very localized and uncommon Gray-headed Oliveback call, pulled over and there were two pairs nesting at close proximity, we had our good views and photography of the closest pair. Also localized and uncommon Brown Twinspots, Red-headed Lovebird, Gray Parrot, flyby view of African Firefinch and Copper Sunbird presented themselves.

Grey-headed Oliveback

Taking on the Royal Mile, we started picking up many of our last Guinea-congo forest biome specials; White-thighed and Black-and-white Casqued Hornbills were plenty thanks to the fruiting trees, Some of the best views of African Dwarf Kingfisher which was also photographed sneaking into the nesting hole, other kingfishers

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Day 19 – July 3, 2017: Birding to Murchison Falls National Park

Departing in clear day light from Masindi for another adventure, looking forward to getting some Sahel and Congo Savannah specials at the

Grey-headed Kingfisher popular Murchison Falls National Park and along the way.

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This park is Uganda’s biggest National Park and located around the Northwestern part of this Pearl of Africa, this positions it at advantages for intra-African migrants and western Africa open country species given the right time.

Driving through the Sugar cane plantations, we got our first male on full breeding plumage of a few more Yellow-mantled Widowbirds, while photographing, a Red- backed Scrub-robin called for attention and yes, we obliged. We continued with the drive through Busingiro of Budongo forest, it was pretty dark from the previous day’s rain and we also focused on some open country species in the escarpment and a visit to the top of the Murchison Falls National Park. I pulled over by farmland as we were approaching the great East African rift escarpment to try out the Singing Cisticola and a few usual birds that favour this spot. Here we got good views of Black-winged Bishop, Black-bellied Firefinch, our second views of Crimson-rumped Waxbill, Black-rumped and Black-faced Waxbills, a skittish Black-crowned Tchagra also came in and immediately disappearing into the thicket, our Singing Cisticola kept showing up poorly and off, we got Lesser-blue Eared Starling and also the Zitting Cisticola. We continued the drive to another stop where we got some birds seen earlier and to a paved spot around the escarpment, which offered us four Mocking Cliff-chats, Bronze-tailed Starling, Beautiful Sunbird, Foxy Cisticola and Spot-flanked Barbet. We continued driving down and got stopped to pay attention to Shelley’s Rufous Sparrow who even never stayed long, about hundred meters ahead, the Cut-throats were busy working on abandoned Vitelline Masked Weavers’ nests, first one of our only two Wilson’s Indigobirds, Silverbird, , Brown and Banded Snake-eagle, Swallow-tailed Bee-eater, Dark-chanting Goshawk, a pair of astonishing Saddle-billed Stork, very localized White-rumped Seed-eater.

We got to the park gate and had our lunch, after paperwork. Now was time to head to the popular Murchison Falls, which are arguably the worlds most powerful water falls. On the way, we added an accidental sighting of the Gambaga Flycatcher, and Rock Pratincole and the uncommon Malaba Rock Agama; a newly discovered Agama species at the top of the falls. As usual, the falls always cause reluctance to leave for the next program although there is always a lot to catch up with ahead. Heading to cross with the 1600 ferry to the Northern bank of the mighty river Nile, one Yellow- billed Shrike flew across the road, and Vinacceous Dove. One Smooth Chameleon who was taking his time to cross the road attracted our attention for photography and observation. After crossing to the Northern bank, we were very happy to pay attention to the welcoming committee, which was composed of a flying White-faced Whistling Duck, Red-throated Bee-eater, Beautiful Sunbird, a pair of Red-winged Grey Warbler and one male Pin-tailed Whydah displaying to his two females. Another fantastic day

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Giant Kingfishers

Day 20 – July 4, 2017: Nile-Delta Boat Ride and Afternoon to Evening Game Drive

A new day in a complete new habitat normally results into eager anxiety to adventure. This morning we planned to do a boat ride to Delta to add up some resident water birds along side the Shoebill.

The Shoebill sighting of four, which we had at Mabamba, can be categorized as unmatchable, however, it is approved character for birders and bird photographers to desire some more of quite unusual birds. We got into our boat after breakfast and headed downstream. Flowing down from starting point is Victoria Nile and after the Delta you get to the Albert Nile, these two are both on the White Nile before meeting up the Blue Nile at Khartoum on its way from ’s Lake Turna. The weather was overcast which did not worry us until a few drizzles that lasted for only five minutes.

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Blue-headed Coucal

Welcoming committee this morning consisted of Wire-tailed Swallow, Yellow-billed Stork, African Darter, and a health school of laughing Hippos. We started working on our targets and scored five Giant Kingfishers, and Water Thick-Knees, very good views of Blue-headed Coucal as they called from the papyrus tops, sudanensis Little Rush Warbler, White-faced and Comb Ducks, White-crested Turaco and Papyrus Gonolek were audible enough to be heard and not showing up. On approaching the Delta we got a number of Goliath Heron – the worlds largest heron, our first Shoebill for this day showed, unfortunately the shallow waters by the river banks and Hippopotami could not let us get any closer and in discontent we decide to continue birding our way, Scanning around got us to another Shoebill who was parched even further in the tree, thanks we had unbeatable views at Mabamba. We got our only intermediate Heron, three Grey-crowned Cranes and 11 Grey Herons, a pair of African Swamphen, fly-off Lesser Moorhen and Grey-hooded Gull.

On the afternoon game drive after a warm lunch, we scored big by the end of day. We started off with Black-billed Wood-dove, Vinacceous Dove, Speckle-fronted Weaver, Siffling, Rattling, Croaking and Zitting Cisticolas, photography quality encounters of Red-throated and Swallow-tailed Bee-eaters, waibel , the adorable Silverbird, Abyssinian Ground Hornbills, Piapiac – social

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Northern Carmine Bee-eater

Day 21 – July 5, 2017: Birding Murchison Falls National Park and Bottom of the Falls Boat ride.

The previous evening, while birding, we put some efforts toward finding African Lions. Seven individuals had been seen in the morning; the same time we were doing our productive boat ride to the delta. Our efforts did not pay off exactly although the evening turned overwhelming with bird and other wildlife.

We had the early breakfast as usual and headed out there, the weather is very calm and encouraging, we got our first Heuglin’s Francolin and at the same time a Scaly

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Francolin which was up on a Whistling Acacia tree some 100 meters away dropped never to show up to be seen by the other participants. Red-necked Falcon also perched in a tree nearby, good views of game including one Lioness. The weary behavior of the Kobs all facing towards us, was a big hint; yes the Lioness was between them and us. After our good views we continued on, adding Denham’s and Black-bellied Bustards, Huge flocks of Cardinal and Red-billed , Tawny Eagle, Northern Carmine Bee-eater, much better views of Black-billed Barbet, Pale Flycatcher, Rupells’ Griffon, White-backed and Palm-nut vultures trying to finish up the reminders of a carrion, Rattling Cisticola views and many more.

We returned to our accommodation - Paraa Safari Lodge for a warm lunch and nearly birded off by extremely heavy rain that lasted for close to an hour causing a delay for afternoon boat ride departure to the bottom of the falls program. The boat ride managed to depart, which exposed us to another Shoebill sighting; a few Rock Pratincole, African Fish Eagles, Banded Snake-Eagle. We got back to the lodge and got set for our list before diner.

Day 22 – July 6, 2017: Birding to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Back to Entebbe

Another quite early start for today as we have to cross the Ferry back to the Southern bank of the Mighty river Nile. We headed for the Rhino Sanctuary and while driving through the southern section of Murchison Falls National Park we were still able to pick up a few new species, Yellow-billed Shrike, strange-looking White Helmet-shrikes in two groups of over six individuals, another stop got us three White-fronted Black-chats, Purple Starling and at the gate while exiting the park we added a female Mariqua Sunbird. We continued our drive through the simple Masindi town, getting a flyby White-browed Sparrow-weaver and Lavaillant’s Cuckoo by the roadside.

At about 1045, we were at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, this is the only place you can see the very threatened White Rhinos in Wild Uganda.

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Malaika with her baby

The sanctuary which is ran privately, has the done a tremendous job to restore these beautiful animals, there work is very promising with a current number of nineteen and expecting four more, from a start of six individuals which were brought in. Our ranger guide Raymond took us for the experience, and only a few hundred meters from our start, we bumped into Malaika with her six months old baby and yet the youngest with in. The two were wallowing in a small muddy pond one could hardly believe to be able to accommodate them. We managed to get the best views of wallow and also saw mother and baby walk a way, and then continued to our targeted group. We got to our next pair with a single fly-off of a White-crested Turaco, only seen been by me, Lesser Honeyguide was heard. After the tracking experience we returned to the information Centre and made use of the nice restaurant to have our lunch, amidst eating, Ross’s Turaco called in the nearby areas and saved them for departure. We followed up to the spot and yes got a pair of Ross’s Turaco, and driving ahead we nailed White-crested Turaco too. The drive continued to Entebbe via a very busy Kampala.

We checked in to Protea Entebbe and the team was back to enjoying the breeze of lake Victoria while they awaited the departure flight which was coming after the next day. They preferred to have a day off. This was one other very successful trip.

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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae H G White-faced Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna viduata Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis African Pygmy-Goose Nettapus auritus Yellow-billed Duck Anas undulata

GALLIFORMES: Numididae Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris Crested Guineafowl Guttera pucherani

GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae Nahan's Francolin Ptilopachus nahani H

GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae Handsome Francolin Pternistis nobilis Heuglin's Francolin Pternistis icterorhynchus Scaly Francolin Pternistis squamatus G Red-necked Francolin Pternistis afer Crested Francolin Francolinus sephaena

PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor

CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae African Openbill Anastomus lamelligerus Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus

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Ephippiorhynchus Saddle-billed Stork senegalensis Marabou Stork Leptoptilos crumenifer Yellow-billed Stork Mycteria ibis

SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae Long-tailed Cormorant Microcarbo africanus Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo

SULIFORMES: Anhingidae African Darter Anhinga rufa

PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens

PELECANIFORMES: Balaenicipitidae Shoebill Balaeniceps rex

PELECANIFORMES: Scopidae Hamerkop Scopus umbretta

PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae Gray Heron Ardea cinerea Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala Goliath Heron Ardea goliath Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Great Egret Ardea alba Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides Rufous-bellied Heron Ardeola rufiventris Striated Heron Butorides striata

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Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax White-backed Night-Heron Gorsachius leuconotus

PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus African Spoonbill Platalea alba

ACCIPITRIFORMES: Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus African Harrier-Hawk Polyboroides typus Palm-nut Vulture Gypohierax angolensis White-headed Vulture Trigonoceps occipitalis Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotos Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monachus White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus Rüppell's Griffon Gyps rueppelli Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus Black-breasted Snake-Eagle Circaetus pectoralis Brown Snake-Eagle Circaetus cinereus Banded Snake-Eagle Circaetus cinerascens Bat Hawk Macheiramphus alcinus Crowned Eagle Stephanoaetus coronatus Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus Long-crested Eagle Lophaetus occipitalis Wahlberg's Eagle Hieraaetus wahlbergi Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax Kaupifalco monogrammicus Dark Chanting-Goshawk Melierax metabates Eastern Chanting-Goshawk Melierax poliopterus Gabar Goshawk Micronisus gabar Eurasian Marsh-Harrier Circus aeruginosus African Marsh-Harrier Circus ranivorus African Goshawk Accipiter tachiro

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Shikra Accipiter badius Little Sparrowhawk Accipiter minullus G Ovampo Sparrowhawk Accipiter ovampensis Black Goshawk Accipiter melanoleucus Black Kite Milvus migrans African Fish-Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer Mountain Buzzard oreophilus Buteo augur

OTIDIFORMES: Otididae Denham's Bustard Neotis denhami Black-bellied Bustard Lissotis melanogaster

GRUIFORMES: Rallidae Black Crake Zapornia flavirostra African Swamphen Porphyrio madagascariensis Eurasian Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Lesser Moorhen Gallinula angulata

GRUIFORMES: Sarothruridae White-spotted Flufftail Sarothrura pulchra

GRUIFORMES: Heliornithidae African Finfoot Podica senegalensis

GRUIFORMES: Gruidae Gray Crowned-Crane Balearica regulorum

CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae Water Thick-knee Burhinus vermiculatus Senegal Thick-knee Burhinus senegalensis

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CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus

CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae Long-toed Lapwing Vanellus crassirostris Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus Senegal Lapwing Vanellus lugubris Crowned Lapwing Vanellus coronatus Wattled Lapwing Vanellus senegallus Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius

CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae Greater Painted-Snipe Rostratula benghalensis

CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae Lesser Jacana Microparra capensis African Jacana Actophilornis africanus

CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis

CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae Temminck's Courser Cursorius temminckii Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola Rock Pratincole Glareola nuchalis

CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae Gray-hooded Gull Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus

COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae Rock Pigeon Columba livia

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Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea Afep Pigeon Columba unicincta H Rameron Pigeon Columba arquatrix Bronze-naped Pigeon Columba iriditorques Mourning Collared-Dove Streptopelia decipiens Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata Ring-necked Dove Streptopelia capicola Vinaceous Dove Streptopelia vinacea Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove Turtur chalcospilos Black-billed Wood-Dove Turtur abyssinicus Blue-spotted Wood-Dove Turtur afer Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria African Green-Pigeon Treron calvus

CUCULIFORMES: Musophagidae Great Blue Turaco Corythaeola cristata Black-billed Turaco Tauraco schuettii White-crested Turaco Tauraco leucolophus Ross's Turaco Musophaga rossae Bare-faced Go-away-bird Corythaixoides personatus Eastern Plantain-eater Crinifer zonurus

CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae Black-throated Coucal Centropus leucogaster H Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis Blue-headed Coucal Centropus monachus White-browed Coucal Centropus superciliosus Black Coucal Centropus grillii Blue Malkoha Ceuthmochares aereus Levaillant's Cuckoo Clamator levaillantii Dideric Cuckoo Chrysococcyx caprius Klaas's Cuckoo Chrysococcyx klaas Yellow-throated Cuckoo Chrysococcyx flavigularis H

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African Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx cupreus Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo Cercococcyx mechowi Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo Cercococcyx olivinus Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo Cercococcyx montanus H Black Cuckoo Cuculus clamosus Red-chested Cuckoo Cuculus solitarius

STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae African Scops-Owl Otus senegalensis H Spotted Eagle-Owl Bubo africanus H Verreaux's Eagle-Owl Bubo lacteus African Wood-Owl Strix woodfordii

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae Pennant-winged Nightjar vexillarius Black-shouldered Nightjar Caprimulgus nigriscapularis G Swamp Nightjar Caprimulgus natalensis Slender-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus clarus Square-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus fossii H

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae Scarce Swift Schoutedenapus myoptilus Alpine Swift Apus melba African Swift Apus barbatus Little Swift Apus affinis Horus Swift Apus horus White-rumped Swift Apus caffer African Palm-Swift Cypsiurus parvus

COLIIFORMES: Coliidae Speckled Mousebird Colius striatus Blue-naped Mousebird Urocolius macrourus

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TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae Narina Trogon Apaloderma narina Bar-tailed Trogon Apaloderma vittatum

BUCEROTIFORMES: Upupidae African Hoopoe Upupa Africana Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops

BUCEROTIFORMES: Phoeniculidae Green Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus White-headed Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus bollei Black Scimitarbill Rhinopomastus aterrimus H Common Scimitarbill Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucorvidae Abyssinian Ground-Hornbill Bucorvus abyssinicus

BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae Red-billed Dwarf Hornbill camurus Crowned Hornbill Lophoceros alboterminatus African Pied Hornbill Lophoceros fasciatus H African Gray Hornbill Lophoceros nasutus White-crested Hornbill albocristatus H Black Dwarf Hornbill Horizocerus hartlaubi Black-casqued Hornbill Ceratogymna atrata Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill subcylindricus White-thighed Hornbill Bycanistes albotibialis Piping Hornbill Bycanistes fistulator

CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae Shining-blue Kingfisher Alcedo quadribrachys Malachite Kingfisher Corythornis cristatus

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White-bellied Kingfisher Corythornis leucogaster African Pygmy-Kingfisher picta African Dwarf Kingfisher Ispidina lecontei Chocolate-backed Kingfisher Halcyon badia Gray-headed Kingfisher Halcyon leucocephala Woodland Kingfisher Halcyon senegalensis Blue-breasted Kingfisher Halcyon malimbica Striped Kingfisher Halcyon chelicuti Giant Kingfisher Megaceryle maxima Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis

CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae Black Bee-eater Merops gularis Red-throated Bee-eater Merops bulocki Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus Blue-breasted Bee-eater Merops variegatus Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater Merops oreobates Swallow-tailed Bee-eater Merops hirundineus Madagascar Bee-eater Merops superciliosus Northern Carmine Bee-eater Merops nubicus

CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae Lilac-breasted Roller Coracias caudatus Broad-billed Roller Eurystomus glaucurus Blue-throated Roller Eurystomus gularis G

PICIFORMES: Lybiidae Yellow-billed Barbet Trachyphonus purpuratus Crested Barbet Trachyphonus vaillantii Trachyphonus Red-and-yellow Barbet erythrocephalus Gray-throated Barbet Gymnobucco bonapartei Speckled Tinkerbird Pogoniulus scolopaceus Western Tinkerbird Pogoniulus coryphaea H

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Red-rumped Tinkerbird Pogoniulus atroflavus Yellow-throated Tinkerbird Pogoniulus subsulphureus Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird Pogoniulus bilineatus Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird Pogoniulus chrysoconus Yellow-spotted Barbet Buccanodon duchaillui Hairy-breasted Barbet Tricholaema hirsuta Spot-flanked Barbet Tricholaema lacrymosa Red-faced Barbet Lybius rubrifacies Black-billed Barbet Lybius guifsobalito Double-toothed Barbet Lybius bidentatus

PICIFORMES: Indicatoridae Cassin's Honeyguide Prodotiscus insignis G Dwarf Honeyguide pumilio Willcocks's Honeyguide Indicator willcocksi H Least Honeyguide Indicator exilis Thick-billed Honeyguide Indicator conirostris H Lesser Honeyguide Indicator minor H Greater Honeyguide Indicator indicator H

PICIFORMES: Picidae Nubian Woodpecker Campethera nubica Tullberg's Woodpecker Campethera tullbergi Buff-spotted Woodpecker Campethera nivosa Speckle-breasted Woodpecker poecilolaemus Cardinal Woodpecker Dendropicos fuscescens Golden-crowned Woodpecker Dendropicos xantholophus Elliot's Woodpecker Dendropicos elliotii African Gray Woodpecker Dendropicos goertae Olive Woodpecker Dendropicos griseocephalus

FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae Eurasian Kestrel Falco tinnunculus

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Gray Kestrel Falco ardosiaceus Red-necked Falcon Falco chicquera African Hobby Falco cuvierii

PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae Red-headed Lovebird Agapornis pullarius

PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae Gray Parrot Psittacus erithacus Meyer's Parrot Poicephalus meyeri

PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae Grauer's Broadbill Pseudocalyptomena graueri

PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae Green-breasted Pitta Pitta reichenowi

PASSERIFORMES: Platysteiridae Brown-throated Wattle-eye Platysteira cyanea Chestnut Wattle-eye Platysteira castanea Jameson's Wattle-eye Platysteira jamesoni Ruwenzori Batis Batis diops Chinspot Batis Batis molitor Black-headed Batis Batis minor Ituri Batis Batis ituriensis H

PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae White Helmetshrike Prionops plumatus African Shrike-flycatcher Megabyas flammulatus Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher Bias musicus

PASSERIFORMES: Malaconotidae Northern Puffback Dryoscopus gambensis

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Pink-footed Puffback Dryoscopus angolensis Marsh Tchagra Tchagra minutus Black-crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegalus Brown-crowned Tchagra Tchagra australis Luehder's luehderi Tropical Boubou Laniarius major Black-headed Gonolek Laniarius erythrogaster Papyrus Gonolek Laniarius mufumbiri Lowland Sooty Boubou Laniarius leucorhynchus H Mountain Sooty Boubou Laniarius poensis Gray-green Bushshrike Telophorus bocagei Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike Telophorus sulfureopectus Many-colored Bushshrike Telophorus multicolor H Doherty's Bushshrike Telophorus dohertyi Gray-headed Bushshrike Malaconotus blanchoti H

PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae Gray Cuckooshrike Coracina caesia Black Cuckooshrike Campephaga flava Petit's Cuckooshrike Campephaga petiti Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike Campephaga phoenicea

PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae Gray-backed Fiscal Lanius excubitoroides Mackinnon's Shrike Lanius mackinnoni Northern Fiscal Lanius humeralis Yellow-billed Shrike Corvinella corvina

PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae African Golden Oriole Oriolus auratus Western Black-headed Oriole Oriolus brachyrynchus African Black-headed Oriole Oriolus larvatus Black-tailed Oriole Oriolus percivali

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PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis Velvet-mantled Drongo Dicrurus modestus G

PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone rufiventer African Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis

PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae Piapiac Ptilostomus afer Pied Crow Corvus albus White-necked Raven Corvus albicollis

PASSERIFORMES: Nicatoridae Western Nicator Nicator chloris

PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae Rufous-naped Lark Mirafra africana Flappet Lark Mirafra rufocinnamomea White-tailed Lark Mirafra albicauda Red-capped Lark Calandrella cinerea

PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne fuligula Angola Swallow Hirundo angolensis Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii Montane Blue Swallow Hirundo atrocaerulea Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica Lesser Striped-Swallow Cecropis abyssinica Rufous-chested Swallow Cecropis semirufa Mosque Swallow Cecropis senegalensis

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White-headed Sawwing Psalidoprocne albiceps Black Sawwing Psalidoprocne pristoptera

PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae African Blue-Flycatcher Elminia longicauda White-tailed Blue-Flycatcher Elminia albicauda

PASSERIFORMES: Paridae White-shouldered Black-Tit Melaniparus guineensis White-winged Black-Tit Melaniparus leucomelas Dusky Tit Melaniparus funereus

PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae Slender-billed Greenbul Stelgidillas gracilirostris Red-tailed Bristlebill Bleda syndactylus Lesser Bristlebill Bleda notatus G Shelley's Greenbul masukuensis Eastern Mountain-Greenbul Arizelocichla nigriceps Honeyguide Greenbul Baeopogon indicator Yellow-throated Greenbul Atimastillas flavicollis Spotted Greenbul Ixonotus guttatus Red-tailed Greenbul Criniger calurus Gray Greenbul Eurillas gracilis Ansorge's Greenbul Eurillas ansorgei Plain Greenbul Eurillas curvirostris Yellow-whiskered Greenbul Eurillas latirostris Little Greenbul Eurillas virens Toro Olive-Greenbul Phyllastrephus hypochloris Xavier's Greenbul Phyllastrephus xavieri White-throated Greenbul Phyllastrephus albigularis Yellow-streaked Greenbul Phyllastrephus flavostriatus Common Bulbul barbatus

PASSERIFORMES: Macrosphenidae

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Green Crombec Sylvietta virens Lemon-bellied Crombec Sylvietta denti H White-browed Crombec Sylvietta leucophrys Red-faced Crombec Sylvietta whytii Moustached Grass-Warbler Melocichla mentalis Yellow Longbill Macrosphenus flavicans H Gray Longbill Macrosphenus concolor H Grauer's Warbler Graueria vittata Green Hylia Hylia prasina

PASSERIFORMES: Chestnut-capped Flycatcher mccallii Neumann's Warbler neumanni

PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae Red-faced Woodland-Warbler Phylloscopus laetus

PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae Mountain Yellow-Warbler Iduna similis Lesser Swamp-Warbler Acrocephalus gracilirostris Greater Swamp-Warbler Acrocephalus rufescens

PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae Evergreen-forest Warbler Bradypterus lopezi H Grauer's Swamp-Warbler Bradypterus graueri Little Rush-Warbler Bradypterus baboecala White-winged Swamp-Warbler Bradypterus carpalis

PASSERIFORMES: Ruwenzori Apalis Apalis ruwenzorii Black-throated Apalis Apalis jacksoni Black-faced Apalis Apalis personata

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Yellow-breasted Apalis Apalis flavida Buff-throated Apalis Apalis rufogularis Chestnut-throated Apalis Apalis porphyrolaema Gray Apalis Apalis cinerea Green-backed Camaroptera Camaroptera brachyura Yellow-browed Camaroptera Camaroptera superciliaris H Olive-green Camaroptera Camaroptera chloronota White-chinned Prinia Schistolais leucopogon Red-winged Gray Warbler Drymocichla incana Red-faced Cisticola Cisticola erythrops Singing Cisticola Cisticola cantans G Whistling Cisticola Cisticola lateralis Trilling Cisticola Cisticola woosnami Chubb's Cisticola Cisticola chubbi Rattling Cisticola Cisticola chiniana Winding Cisticola Cisticola galactotes Carruthers's Cisticola Cisticola carruthersi Stout Cisticola Cisticola robustus Croaking Cisticola Cisticola natalensis Tabora Cisticola Cisticola angusticauda Siffling Cisticola Cisticola brachypterus Foxy Cisticola Cisticola troglodytes Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis Wing-snapping Cisticola Cisticola ayresii Gray-capped Warbler Eminia lepida Black-faced Rufous-Warbler Bathmocercus rufus Buff-bellied Warbler Phyllolais pulchella Tawny-flanked Prinia Prinia subflava Banded Prinia Prinia bairdii Green-backed Eremomela Eremomela canescens Rufous-crowned Eremomela Eremomela badiceps

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African Hill Babbler Sylvia abyssinica

PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae African Yellow White-eye Zosterops senegalensis

PASSERIFORMES: Pellorneidae Brown Illadopsis Illadopsis fulvescens Pale-breasted Illadopsis Illadopsis rufipennis G Mountain Illadopsis Illadopsis pyrrhoptera Scaly-breasted Illadopsis Illadopsis albipectus

PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae Black-lored Babbler Turdoides sharpei Brown Babbler Turdoides plebejus Arrow-marked Babbler Turdoides jardineii

PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae Dusky-brown Flycatcher Muscicapa adusta Gambaga Flycatcher Muscicapa gambagae Swamp Flycatcher Muscicapa aquatica Cassin's Flycatcher Muscicapa cassini Sooty Flycatcher Bradornis fuliginosus Dusky-blue Flycatcher Bradornis comitatus Pale Flycatcher Agricola pallidus African Forest-Flycatcher Fraseria ocreata Gray-throated Tit-Flycatcher Fraseria griseigularis Gray Tit-Flycatcher Fraseria plumbea Chapin's Flycatcher Fraseria lendu Silverbird Melaenornis semipartitus Yellow-eyed Black-Flycatcher Melaenornis ardesiacus Northern Black-Flycatcher Melaenornis edolioides Southern Black-Flycatcher Melaenornis pammelaina White-eyed Slaty-Flycatcher Melaenornis fischeri Fire-crested Alethe Alethe diademata

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Brown-backed Scrub-Robin Cercotrichas hartlaubi Red-backed Scrub-Robin Cercotrichas leucophrys White-bellied Robin-Chat Cossyphicula roberti Blue-shouldered Robin-Chat Cossypha cyanocampter H Gray-winged Robin-Chat Cossypha polioptera H White-browed Robin-Chat Cossypha heuglini Red-capped Robin-Chat Cossypha natalensis Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat Cossypha niveicapilla Spotted Morning-Thrush Cichladusa guttata White-starred Robin Pogonocichla stellata Brown-chested Alethe Pseudalethe poliocephala Red-throated Alethe Pseudalethe poliophrys Forest Robin Stiphrornis erythrothorax Equatorial Akalat Sheppardia aequatorialis African Stonechat Saxicola torquatus Sooty Chat nigra White-fronted Black-Chat Myrmecocichla albifrons Thamnolaea Mocking Cliff-Chat cinnamomeiventris

PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae Rufous Flycatcher-Thrush Neocossyphus fraseri Red-tailed Ant-Thrush Neocossyphus rufus White-tailed Ant-Thrush Neocossyphus poensis Turdus abyssinicus African Thrush Turdus pelios

PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae Wattled Starling Creatophora cinerea Violet-backed Starling Cinnyricinclus leucogaster Slender-billed Starling Onychognathus tenuirostris Chestnut-winged Starling Onychognathus fulgidus Waller's Starling Onychognathus walleri Sharpe's Starling Pholia sharpii

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Narrow-tailed Starling Poeoptera lugubris Stuhlmann's Starling Poeoptera stuhlmanni Purple-headed Starling Hylopsar purpureiceps Rüppell's Starling Lamprotornis purpuroptera Splendid Starling Lamprotornis splendidus Lesser Blue-eared Starling Lamprotornis chloropterus Greater Blue-eared Starling Lamprotornis chalybaeus Purple Starling Lamprotornis purpureus Bronze-tailed Starling Lamprotornis chalcurus

PASSERIFORMES: Buphagidae Yellow-billed Oxpecker Buphagus africanus

PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae Gray-headed Sunbird Deleornis axillaris Seimund's Sunbird Anthreptes seimundi Green Sunbird Anthreptes rectirostris Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris Green-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra verticalis Blue-throated Brown Sunbird Cyanomitra cyanolaema Blue-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra alinae Western Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra obscura Green-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra rubescens Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis Purple-breasted Sunbird Nectarinia purpureiventris Bronze Sunbird Nectarinia kilimensis Olive-bellied Sunbird chloropygius Northern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris reichenowi Regal Sunbird Cinnyris regius Beautiful Sunbird Cinnyris pulchellus Mariqua Sunbird Cinnyris mariquensis Red-chested Sunbird Cinnyris erythrocercus Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciatus

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Superb Sunbird Cinnyris superbus Variable Sunbird Cinnyris venustus Copper Sunbird Cinnyris cupreus

PASSERIFORMES: Mountain Wagtail Motacilla clara African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp African Pipit Anthus cinnamomeus Jackson's Pipit Anthus latistriatus Plain-backed Pipit Anthus leucophrys Short-tailed Pipit Anthus brachyurus Yellow-throated Longclaw Macronyx croceus

PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae Cinnamon-breasted Bunting Emberiza tahapisi Golden-breasted Bunting Emberiza flaviventris Cabanis's Bunting Emberiza cabanisi

PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae Oriole Finch Linurgus olivaceus G Yellow-crowned Canary Serinus flavivertex White-rumped Seedeater Serinus leucopygius Yellow-fronted Canary Serinus mozambicus Brimstone Canary Serinus sulphuratus Streaky Seedeater Serinus striolatus Thick-billed Seedeater Serinus burtoni Streaky-headed Seedeater Serinus gularis

PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae House Sparrow Passer domesticus Shelley's Rufous Sparrow Passer shelleyi Northern Gray-headed Sparrow Passer griseus

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PASSERIFORMES: Speckle-fronted Weaver frontalis White-browed Sparrow-Weaver Plocepasser mahali Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-

Weaver Plocepasser superciliosus malimbicus Ploceus baglafecht Ploceus luteolus Slender-billed Weaver Ploceus pelzelni Black-necked Weaver Ploceus nigricollis Spectacled Weaver Ploceus ocularis Black-billed Weaver Ploceus melanogaster Strange Weaver Ploceus alienus Holub's Golden-Weaver Ploceus xanthops G Orange Weaver Ploceus aurantius Northern Brown-throated Weaver Ploceus castanops Northern Masked-Weaver Ploceus taeniopterus Lesser Masked-Weaver Ploceus intermedius Vitelline Masked-Weaver Ploceus vitellinus Vieillot's Weaver Ploceus nigerrimus Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus Black-headed Weaver Ploceus melanocephalus Golden-backed Weaver Ploceus jacksoni Brown-capped Weaver Ploceus insignis Pachyphantes superciliosus Quelea cardinalis Red-headed Quelea Quelea erythrops Red-billed Quelea Quelea quelea franciscanus Euplectes orix Black-winged Bishop Euplectes hordeaceus Euplectes gierowii White-winged Widowbird Euplectes albonotatus Yellow-mantled Widowbird Euplectes macroura

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Red-collared Widowbird Euplectes ardens Fan-tailed Widowbird Euplectes axillaris Grosbeak Weaver Amblyospiza albifrons

PASSERIFORMES: Gray-headed Nigrita Nigrita canicapillus Chestnut-breasted Nigrita Nigrita bicolor H White-breasted Nigrita Nigrita fusconotus Gray-headed Oliveback Nesocharis capistrata Green-backed Twinspot Mandingoa nitidula H Dusky Crimson-wing Cryptospiza jacksoni G Fawn-breasted Waxbill Estrilda paludicola Orange-cheeked Waxbill Estrilda melpoda Crimson-rumped Waxbill Estrilda rhodopyga Black-rumped Waxbill Estrilda troglodytes Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild Black-crowned Waxbill Estrilda nonnula Black-faced Waxbill Estrilda erythronotos G Red-headed Bluebill Spermophaga ruficapilla Black-bellied Seedcracker Pyrenestes ostrinus Red-cheeked Cordonbleu Uraeginthus bengalus Brown Twinspot Clytospiza monteiri Green-winged Pytilia Pytilia melba Orange-winged Pytilia Pytilia afra Red-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala Bar-breasted Firefinch Lagonosticta rufopicta Black-bellied Firefinch Lagonosticta rara African Firefinch Lagonosticta rubricata G Cut-throat Amadina fasciata Zebra Waxbill Sporaeginthus subflavus G Black-chinned Quailfinch Ortygospiza gabonensis Bronze Mannikin Spermestes cucullata

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Black-and-white Mannikin Spermestes bicolor Magpie Mannikin Spermestes fringilloides

PASSERIFORMES: Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura Village Indigobird Vidua chalybeata Wilson's Indigobird Vidua wilsoni

Mammal List

Macrosscelidea (Elephant-shrews / Sengis) H G Chequered elephant-shrew

Elephants Forest Elephant (Laxodanta Cyclotis) G Bush Elephant (Laxodanta Africana)

Primates Thomas’ Galago H Patas monkey Vervet monkey Tantalus monkey Red-tailed monkey L’Hoest’s monkey Blue Monkey Dent’s monkey Uganda mangabey Olive baboon Mantled guereza Central African Red colobus Eastern Mountain Gorilla Common Chimpanzee

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Rodentia (rodents) Striped ground squirrel Carruther’s mountain squirrel Gambian sun squirrel Red-legged sun squirrel Ruwenzori sun squirrel Alexander’s bush squirrel Boehm’s bush squirrel Unstriped grass rats

Lagomorpha (lagomorphs) Bunyoro rabbit Cape hare African savanna hare

Bats Angola fruit bat H Yellow winged bat Tomb bats House bats Evening bats

Carnivora African lion Common genet Blotched genet Marsh Mongoose Slender mongoose White-tailed mongoose Banded mongoose Dwarf mongoose Spotted hyena

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Side-striped jackal Cameroon clawless otter

Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates) Maneless Zebra

Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) White Rhinoceros Common warthog Giant forest hog Hippopotamus Rothschild'S Giraffe Lelwel hartbeest Topi Oribi African buffalo Common eland Nile bushbuck Black-fronted duiker Impala Waterbuck Kob

Reptile List

GECKOS Tropical House gecko Hemidactylus mabouia

SKINKS Striped skink Mabuya striata Variable skink Mabuya varia

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LIZARDS Great Plated lizard Gerrhosaurus major

AGAMA Blue Headed Tree agama Acanthocercus atricollis Red-Headed Rock agama Agama agama Malaba Rock agama Agama finchi

CHAMELEONS Smooth chameleon Chamaeleo laevigatus

MONITOR LIZARDS Nile Monitor Varanus niloticus

CROCODILES Nile crocodiles Crocodylus niloticus

SNAKES Brown House snake Lamprophis fuliginosus

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