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Yellow-crested Woodpecker (1)

Dendropicos xantholophus

Chris

Kenya

Date taken: Aug 18 2015

Details: female

The only place in Kenya that appears to have the habitat to support this woodpecker is Kakamega Rainforest. Unfortunately the photo conditions in the forest were tricky and this species was seen for just a few seconds.

Date uploaded: Sep 1 2015

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Blue-headed Bee-eater (1)

Merops muelleri

Chris

Kenya

Date taken: Aug 18 2015

Details: adult

This was probably the rarest bird we saw on the trip. Status is uncertain due to pressure on its rainforest habitat; in Kenya it is restricted to one forest block at Kakamega.

Date uploaded: Sep 1 2015

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Yellow-throated Longclaw (1)

Macronyx croceus

Chris

Kenya

Date taken: Aug 12 2015

Details: adult

We just happened to stop in time to catch a photo of this Meadowlark-like bird. Learning on the go. Masai Mara, Kenya.

Date uploaded: Sep 2 2015

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Hadada Ibis (1)

Bostrychia hagedash

Chris

Kenya

Date taken: Aug 14 2015

Details: adult

Seen at Mount Kenya, north of Nairobi.

Date uploaded: Sep 2 2015

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African Dusky Flycatcher (1)

Muscicapa adusta

Chris

Kenya

Date taken: Aug 14 2015

Details: adult

Lucky to have this bird fly into the open briefly, contrasting with the dark backdrop of some dense shrubbery. Mount Kenya, Kenya.

Date uploaded: Sep 2 2015

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Lappet-faced Vulture (1)

Torgos tracheliotus

(Vulnerable)

Chris

Kenya

Date taken: Aug 10 2015

Details: adult

This enormous bird looked impressive from a distance perched on top of a tree near the Kenya/Tanzania border at Masai Mara.

Date uploaded: Sep 2 2015

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Hooded Vulture (1)

Necrosyrtes monachus

(Endangered)

Chris

Kenya

Date taken: Aug 11 2015

Details: adult

Seen at 7:00am during an early game drive in Masai Mara, Kenya. I've just learned this species was uplisted to Endangered due to ongoing habitat loss, trapping and poisoning.

Date uploaded: Sep 2 2015

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