Trip 15 - Birds - trip list

Central Africa

16 November 2002 - 16 January 2003

SPECIES LIST

1. Coqui Francolin Francolinus coqui coqui

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.

2. White-throated Francolin Francolinus albogularis buckleyi

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

3. Schlegel's Francolin Francolinus schlegelii

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

4. Crested Francolin Francolinus sephaena

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

5. Finsch's Francolin Francolinus finschi

26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.
03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.

6. Orange River Francolin Francolinus levaillantoides jugularis

19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.

F. l. lorti

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

7. Double-spurred Francolin Francolinus bicalcaratus bicalcaratus

16 Dec 2002 - in Bafut-Nguemba Forest Reserve, Cameroon.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

8. Clapperton's Francolin Francolinus clappertoni

20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.
29 Dec 2002 - while driving first through Sudan towards Red Sea, then south to Ethiopia.
30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

9. Scaly Francolin Francolinus squamatus

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.
15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

10. Grey-striped Francolin Francolinus griseostriatus

21 Nov 2002 - in Kissama NP around the rest camp (not actively birding), Angola - heard
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.

11. Yellow-necked Francolin Francolinus leucoscepus

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

12. Red-necked Spurfowl Francolinus afer afer

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.

F. a. melanogaster

03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.

F. a. cranchii

16 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through South Africa, Botswana and western Namibia.
18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.

13. Swainson's Francolin Francolinus swainsonii lundazi

5/6 Jan 2003

14. Chestnut-naped Francolin Francolinus castaneicollis atrifrons

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

15. Common Quail Coturnix coturnix coturnix

22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

16. Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei delegorguei

26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.

17. Stone Partridge Ptilopachus petrosus petrosus

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

18. Black Guineafowl Agelastes niger

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.

19. Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris galeata

20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.

N. m. reichenowi

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.

N. m. damarensis

16 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through South Africa, Botswana and western Namibia.

20. Crested Guineafowl Guttera pucherani verreauxi

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.

21. Vulturine Guineafowl Acryllium vulturinum

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

22. White-faced Tree Duck Dendrocygna viduata

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

23. Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiacus

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

24. Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis gambensis

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

25. Hartlaub's Duck Pteronetta hartlaubii

08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.

26. Knob-billed Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos melanotos

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

27. Yellow-billed Duck Anas undulata undulata

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

28. Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

29. Garganey Anas querquedula

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

30. Kurrichane Button-Quail Turnix sylvatica leptirana

03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.

31. Black-rumped Button-Quail Turnix hottentota nana

03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.

32. Quail Plover Ortyxelos meiffrenii

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

33. Greater Honeyguide Indicator indicator

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.

34. Lesser Honeyguide Indicator minor riggenbachi

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

35. Lyre-tailed Honeyguide Melichneutes robustus

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

36. Zenker's Honeyguide Melignomon zenkeri

16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

37. European Wryneck Jynx torquilla torquilla

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

38. Red-throated Wryneck Jynx ruficollis aequatorialis

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

39. Piculet Sasia africana

06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

40. Fine-spotted Woodpecker Campethera punctuligera punctuligera

21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.

41. Nubian Woodpecker Campethera nubica nubica

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

42. Golden-tailed Woodpecker Campethera abingoni abingoni

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
24 Nov 2002 - during the day returning towards Kissma NP, Angola.
26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.

43. Little-spotted Woodpecker Campethera cailliautii permista

03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.
16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

44. Tullberg's Woodpecker Campethera tullbergi tullbergi

16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

45. Little Grey Woodpecker Dendropicos elachus

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.

46. Cardinal Woodpecker Dendropicos fuscescens sharpii

03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.
15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

47. Gabon Woodpecker Dendropicos gabonensis gabonensis

06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

48. Fire-bellied Woodpecker Dendropicos pyrrhogaster

14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

49. Elliot's Woodpecker Dendropicos elliotii johnstoni

13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.

50. Grey Woodpecker Dendropicos goertae abessinicus

29 Dec 2002 - while driving first through Sudan towards Red Sea, then south to Ethiopia.

D. g. koenigi

22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.

51. Grey-headed Woodpecker Dendropicos spodocephalus

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

52. Olive Woodpecker Dendropicos griseocephalus ruwenzori

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.

53. Brown-backed Woodpecker Picoides obsoletus obsoletus

19 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon. - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

54. Naked-faced Barbet Gymnobucco calvus calvus

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.
16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

55. Bristle-nosed Barbet Gymnobucco peli

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

56. Grey-throated Barbet Gymnobucco bonapartei bonapartei

02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

57. Speckled Tinkerbird Pogoniulus scolopaceus flavisquamatus

06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

58. Red-rumped Tinkerbird Pogoniulus atroflavus

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

59. Yellow-throated Tinkerbird Pogoniulus subsulphureus flavimentum

02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.

60. Golden-rumped Tinkerbird Pogoniulus bilineatus leucolaima

03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

61. Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird Pogoniulus chrysoconus chrysoconus

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

62. Red-fronted Tinkerbird Pogoniulus pusillus affinis

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

63. Red-fronted Barbet Tricholaema diademata massaica

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

64. Vieillot's Barbet Lybius vieilloti vieilloti

24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.

L. v. buchanani

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.

65. Black-collared Barbet Lybius torquatus irroratus

5/6 Jan 2003

66. Yellow-breasted Barbet Trachyphonus margaritatus margaritatus

22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

67. White-crested Hornbill Tockus albocristatus cassini

13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

68. Red-billed Dwarf Hornbill Tockus camurus

06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

69. Monteiro's Hornbill Tockus monteiri

17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.

70. Red-billed Hornbill Tockus erythrorhynchus erythrorhynchus

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.
23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

T. e. rufirostris

16 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through South Africa, Botswana and western Namibia.

T. e. damarensis

17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.

71. Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus flavirostris

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.

72. Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus leucomelas

73. Crowned Hornbill Tockus alboterminatus

74. Bradfield's Hornbill Tockus bradfieldi

17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.

75. African Pied Hornbill Tockus fasciatus semifasciatus

08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.

76. African Grey Hornbill Tockus nasutus nasutus

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

T. n. epirhinus

16 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through South Africa, Botswana and western Namibia.
03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.

77. Piping Hornbill Ceratogymna fistulator sharpii

02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
07 Dec 2002 - during day driving to and from Mekambo, and on the walk, Gabon.
08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.

C. f. duboisi

10 Dec 2002 - while on the Sanaga River and near Douala, Cameroon.

78. Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill Ceratogymna subcylindricus subquadratus

08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.

79. White-thighed Hornbill Ceratogymna albotibialis

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

80. Black-casqued Hornbill Ceratogymna atrata

13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.

81. Yellow-casqued Hornbill Ceratogymna elata

13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

82. Abyssinian Ground Hornbill Bucorvus abyssinicus

30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

83. Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops epops

21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.
23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
25 Dec 2002 - in central Sudan.
26 Dec 2002 - while driving from central Sudan to Khartoum.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.
29 Dec 2002 - while driving first through Sudan towards Red Sea, then south to Ethiopia.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

U. e. africana

U. e. senegalensis

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

U. e. waibeli

20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.

84. Red-billed Wood-Hoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus purpureus

21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.

P. p. niloticus

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

85. Violet Wood-Hoopoe Phoeniculus damarensis damarensis

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.

86. Black-billed Wood-Hoopoe Phoeniculus somaliensis somaliensis

29 Dec 2002 - while driving first through Sudan towards Red Sea, then south to Ethiopia.

87. Black Wood-Hoopoe Rhinopomastus aterrimus aterrimus

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

R. a. emini

23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.

88. Scimitarbill Rhinopomastus cyanomelas cyanomelas

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.

89. Bare-checked Trogon Apaloderma aequatoriale

16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

90. Bar-tailed Trogon Apaloderma vittatum

15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

91. European Roller Coracias garrulus garrulus

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

92. Abyssinian Roller Coracias abyssinica

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.
20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
25 Dec 2002 - in central Sudan.
26 Dec 2002 - while driving from central Sudan to Khartoum.

93. Lilac-breasted Roller Coracias caudata caudata

17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - while descending the escarpment below Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.

94. Purple Roller Coracias naevia mosambica

95. Broad-billed Roller Eurystomus glaucurus afer

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.

96. Blue-throated Roller Eurystomus gularis gularis

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

E. g. neglectus

13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.

97. Shining Blue Kingfisher Alcedo quadribrachys guentheri

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.

98. Malachite Kingfisher Corythornis cristata galerita

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.

C. c. cristata

20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.

99. White-bellied Kingfisher Corythornis leucogaster leucogaster

14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

100. Pygmy Kingfisher Ispidina picta natalensis

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.

I. p. ferrugina

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.

101. Chocolate-backed Kingfisher Halcyon badia

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

102. Grey-headed Kingfisher Halcyon leucocephala leucocephala

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

103. Woodland Kingfisher Halcyon senegalensis senegalensis

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.

H. s. fuscopilea

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.
12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.
15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

H. s. cyanoleuca

21 Nov 2002 - in Kissama NP around the rest camp (not actively birding), Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.

104. Blue-breasted Kingfisher Halcyon malimbica malimbica

08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.
09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

105. Brown-hooded Kingfisher Halcyon albiventris orientalis

03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.

H. a. prentissgrayi

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.

106. Giant Kingfisher Megaceryle maxima gigantea

13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.

107. Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

108. Black Bee-eater Merops gularis australis

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

109. Red-throated Bee-eater Merops bulocki bulocki

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

110. White-fronted Bee-eater Merops bullockoides bullockoides

03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.

111. Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus meridionalis

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - while descending the escarpment below Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.

M. p. pusillus

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.

M. p. ocularis

26 Dec 2002 - while driving from central Sudan to Khartoum.

112.Black-headed Bee-eater Merops breweri

03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.

113. White-throated Bee-eater Merops albicollis

02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.
08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.
09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.
12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.

114. Little Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis viridissimus

20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

115. Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus chrysocercus

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.

116. European Bee-eater Merops apiaster

27 Nov 2002 - during the day driving to the DRC border.
02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

117. Rosy Bee-eater Merops malimbicus

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

118. Northern Carmine Bee-eater Merops nubicus

21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.
30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

119. Speckled Mousebird Colius striatus nigricollis

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

C. s. kikuyensis

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

C. s. leucotis

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

C. s. congicus

26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.

120. Red-backed Mousebird Colius castanotus

19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - while descending the escarpment below Gabela, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - in Kissama NP around the rest camp (not actively birding), Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.
24 Nov 2002 - during the day returning towards Kissma NP, Angola.
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.
26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.

121. Blue-naped Mousebird Urocolius macrourus macrourus

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.
20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

U. m. syntactus

24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
25 Dec 2002 - in central Sudan.

U. m. pulcher

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

122. Red-faced Mousebird Urocolius indicus lacteifrons

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.

123. Jacobin Cuckoo Oxylophus jacobinus serratus

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.

O. j. pica

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.

124. Levaillant's Cuckoo Oxylophus levaillantii

15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

125. Great Spotted Cuckoo Clamator glandarius

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

126. Red-chested Cuckoo Cuculus solitarius solitarius

18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.
20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - in Kissama NP around the rest camp (not actively birding), Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.
01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.

127. Black Cuckoo Cuculus clamosus clamosus

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.

C. c. gabonensis

15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

128. Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo Cercococcyx olivinus

03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

129. Yellow-throated Green Cuckoo Chrysococcyx flavigularis

02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.

130. Klaas's Cuckoo Chrysococcyx klaas

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

131. Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx cupreus cupreus

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.
01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
07 Dec 2002 - during day driving to and from Mekambo, and on the walk, Gabon.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

132. Diederik Cuckoo Chrysococcyx caprius

16 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through South Africa, Botswana and western Namibia.
18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.
03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
07 Dec 2002 - during day driving to and from Mekambo, and on the walk, Gabon.

133. Green Coucal Ceuthmochares aereus aereus

13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.

134. Black Coucal Centropus grillii

21 Nov 2002 - while descending the escarpment below Gabela, Angola.
01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.

135. Black-throated Coucal Centropus leucogaster efulensis

14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

136. Gabon Coucal Centropus anselli

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

137. Blue-headed Coucal Centropus monachus fischeri

15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

138. Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis senegalensis

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

139. White-browed Coucal Centropus superciliosus loandae

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.
03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.

C. s. fasciipygialis

04 Jan 2003 - at Riverside, Tanzania to Mkushi, Zambia.

140. Grey Parrot Psittacus erithacus erithacus

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
07 Dec 2002 - during day driving to and from Mekambo, and on the walk, Gabon.
09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

141. Brown-necked Parrot Poicephalus robustus suahelicus

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.

142. Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus mesotypus

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

143. Meyer's Parrot Poicephalus meyeri matschiei

03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.

P. m. reichenowi

144. Orange-bellied Parrot Poicephalus rufiventris rufiventris

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.
01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

145. Rüppell's Parrot Poicephalus rueppellii

21 Nov 2002 - in Kissama NP around the rest camp (not actively birding), Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.
24 Nov 2002 - during the day returning towards Kissma NP, Angola.
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.

146. Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis fischeri

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

147. Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri krameri

23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
25 Dec 2002 - in central Sudan.

148. African Palm Swift Cypsiurus parvus parvus

24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.

C. p. brachypterus

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

149. Common Swift Apus apus apus

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

A. a. pekinensis

19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.

150. Nyanza Swift Apus niansae niansae

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

151. Pallid Swift Apus pallidus

24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.

152. African Black Swift Apus barbatus serlei

13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.

153. Little Swift Apus affinis galilejensis

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

A. a. aerobates

12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

A. a. theresae

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.

154. Horus Swift Apus horus horus

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.

A. h. fuscobrunneus

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.

155. White-rumped Swift Apus caffer

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - while descending the escarpment below Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.

156. Bates's Swift Apus batesi

08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.

157. Guinea Turaco Tauraco persa persa

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

158. Bannerman's Turaco Tauraco bannermani

17 Dec 2002 - at Bamenda, Cameroon.

159. Red-crested Turaco Tauraco erythrolophus

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola - heard frequently, although some may have been Guinea Turaco (Tauraco persa)
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.

160. Black-tip Crested Turaco Tauraco macrorhynchus verreauxii

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

161. White-crested Turaco Tauraco leucolophus

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

162. Ross's Turaco Musophaga rossae

26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

163. Grey Lourie Corythaixoides concolor chobiensis

17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.

C. c. pallidiceps

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.

164. Bare-faced Go-away Bird Corythaixoides personatus personatus

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

165. White-bellied Go-away Bird Criniferoides leucogaster

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

166. Western Grey Plantain-eater Crinifer piscator

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

167. Eastern Grey Plantain-eater Crinifer zonurus

30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

168. Great Blue Turaco Corythaeola cristata

15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

169. Barn Owl Tyto alba affinis

02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.

170. African Scops Owl Otus senegalensis senegalensis

18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

171. European Scops Owl Otus scops scops

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

172. White-faced Scops Owl Otus leucotis leucotis

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

O. l. granti

18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.

173. Spotted Eagle-Owl Bubo africanus africanus

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

174. Verreaux's Eagle-Owl Bubo lacteus

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

175. African Wood Owl Strix woodfordii woodfordii

15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

176. Pearl-spotted Owlet Glaucidium perlatum licua

29 Dec 2002 - while driving first through Sudan towards Red Sea, then south to Ethiopia.

G. p. perlatum

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

177. Brown Nightjar Caprimulgus binotatus

13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.

178. Rufous-cheeked Nightjar Caprimulgus rufigena damarensis

17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.

179. Golden Nightjar Caprimulgus eximius simplicior

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

180. Nubian Nightjar Caprimulgus nubicus torridus

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

181. Donaldson-Smith's Nightjar Caprimulgus donaldsoni

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

182. Fiery-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis fervidus

04 Jan 2003 - at Riverside, Tanzania to Mkushi, Zambia.

183. Black-shouldered Nightjar Caprimulgus nigriscapularis

15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

184. Plain Nightjar Caprimulgus inornatus

17 Dec 2002 - at Bamenda, Cameroon.

185. Bates's Nightjar Caprimulgus batesi

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

186. Long-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus climacurus climacurus

17 Dec 2002 - at Bamenda, Cameroon.

187. Slender-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus clarus

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

188. Standard-winged Nightjar Macrodipteryx longipennis

17 Dec 2002 - at Bamenda, Cameroon.

189. Pennant-winged Nightjar Macrodipteryx vexillaria

18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.

190. Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea guinea

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

C. g. phaeonotus

5/6 Jan 2003

191. Afep Pigeon Columba unicincta

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

192. Cameroon Olive Pigeon Columba sjostedti

16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

193. European Turtle-Dove Streptopelia turtur turtur

20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

S. t. arenicola

22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.

194. Adamawa Turtle-Dove Streptopelia hypopyrrha

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

195. Pink-breasted Turtle Dove Streptopelia lugens

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

196. Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis senegalensis

16 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through South Africa, Botswana and western Namibia.
18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - while descending the escarpment below Gabela, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - in Kissama NP around the rest camp (not actively birding), Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.
24 Nov 2002 - during the day returning towards Kissma NP, Angola.
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.
26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.
27 Nov 2002 - during the day driving to the DRC border.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.
20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.
23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
25 Dec 2002 - in central Sudan.
26 Dec 2002 - while driving from central Sudan to Khartoum.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.
29 Dec 2002 - while driving first through Sudan towards Red Sea, then south to Ethiopia.
30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.
01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.
04 Jan 2003 - at Riverside, Tanzania to Mkushi, Zambia.

197. African Mourning Dove Streptopelia decipiens decipiens

24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
26 Dec 2002 - while driving from central Sudan to Khartoum.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.
01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

S. d. perspicillata

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

S. d. ambigua

04 Jan 2003 - at Riverside, Tanzania to Mkushi, Zambia.

198. Vinaceous Dove Streptopelia vinacea

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.

199. Cape Turtle Dove Streptopelia capicola tropica

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.
04 Jan 2003 - at Riverside, Tanzania to Mkushi, Zambia.

S. c. damarensis

16 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through South Africa, Botswana and western Namibia.

S. c. electa

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

S. c. onguati

200. Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

201. Rose-grey Dove Streptopelia roseogrisea roseogrisea

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
25 Dec 2002 - in central Sudan.

202. Black-billed Wood-Dove Turtur abyssinicus

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

203. Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove Turtur chalcospilos

204. Blue-spotted Wood-Dove Turtur afer

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
07 Dec 2002 - during day driving to and from Mekambo, and on the walk, Gabon.
08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.
09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.
12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

205. Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria

23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.
02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.
17 Dec 2002 - at Bamenda, Cameroon.

206. Blue-headed Wood-Dove Turtur brehmeri brehmeri

16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

207. Namaqua Dove Oena capensis

16 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through South Africa, Botswana and western Namibia.
17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.
23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
25 Dec 2002 - in central Sudan.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.
29 Dec 2002 - while driving first through Sudan towards Red Sea, then south to Ethiopia.
30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.
01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

208. Bruce's Green-Pigeon Treron waalia

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

209. African Green-Pigeon Treron calva calva

23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.
26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.

T. c. ansorgei

17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.

210. White-bellied Bustard Eupodotis senegalensis mackenziei

03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.

211. Northern Crowned Crane Balearica pavonina pavonina

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

212. Common Crane Grus grus grus

30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

213. Nkulengu Rail Himantornis haematopus

07 Dec 2002 - during day driving to and from Mekambo, and on the walk, Gabon.

214. Buff-spotted Flufftail Sarothrura elegans reichenowi

26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.

215. Streaky-breasted Flufftail Sarothrura boehmi

26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.
27 Nov 2002 - during the day driving to the DRC border.

216. African Water Rail Rallus caerulescens

26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.
27 Nov 2002 - during the day driving to the DRC border.

217. African Crake Crecopsis egregia

02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.

218. Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostris

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
21 Dec 2002

219. Moorhen Gallinula chloropus chloropus

16 Dec 2002 - in Bafut-Nguemba Forest Reserve, Cameroon.

220. Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus exustus

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

221. Yellow-throated Sandgrouse Pterocles gutturalis saturatior

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

222. Crowned Sandgrouse Pterocles coronatus coronatus

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

223. Black-faced Sandgrouse Pterocles decoratus ellenbecki

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

224. Four-banded Sandgrouse Pterocles quadricinctus

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

225. Great Snipe Gallinago media

02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.

226. Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa limosa

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

227. Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

228. Redshank Tringa totanus totanus

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

229. Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

230. Greenshank Tringa nebularia nebularia

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

231. Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.

232. Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

233. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.
12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

234. Little Stint Calidris minuta

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

235. Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

236. Ruff Philomachus pugnax

18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

237. African Jacana Actophilornis africana

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.

238. Spotted Dikkop Burhinus capensis capensis

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

B. c. damarensis

18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.

B. c. maculosus

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

239. Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus himantopus

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

240. Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

241. Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula tundrae

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

242. Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris tricollaris

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

243. Blacksmith Plover Vanellus armatus

244. Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

245. Black-headed Plover Vanellus tectus tectus

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

246. White-headed Plover Vanellus albiceps

08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.
09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

247. Wattled Plover Vanellus senegallus

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.

248. Lesser Black-winged Plover Vanellus lugubris

02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.

249. Crowned Plover Vanellus coronatus coronatus

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

250. Egyptian Plover Pluvianus aegyptius

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

251. Rock Pratincole Glareola nuchalis liberiae

13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.

252. Grey Pratincole Glareola cinerea

11 Dec 2002 - during the day around Limbe, Cameroon.

253. Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus graellsii

27 Nov 2002 - during the day driving to the DRC border.

254. Royal Tern Sterna maxima

12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.

255. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus hybridus

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

256. Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus caeruleus

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
24 Nov 2002 - during the day returning towards Kissma NP, Angola.
01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
04 Jan 2003 - at Riverside, Tanzania to Mkushi, Zambia.

257. Swallow-tailed Kite Chelictinia riocourii

21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.

258. Black Kite Milvus parasiticus parasiticus

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.
23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.
29 Dec 2002 - while driving first through Sudan towards Red Sea, then south to Ethiopia.
30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.
01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.
04 Jan 2003 - at Riverside, Tanzania to Mkushi, Zambia.

M. p. migrans

12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.

259. African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

260. Palm-nut Vulture Gypohierax angolensis

21 Nov 2002 - in Kissama NP around the rest camp (not actively birding), Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
07 Dec 2002 - during day driving to and from Mekambo, and on the walk, Gabon.
08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.
09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.
12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.

261. Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus percnopterus

22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.

262. Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monachus monachus

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.

N. m. pileatus

24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

263. White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

264. Rüppell's Griffon Gyps rueppellii rueppellii

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

265. Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotus

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.

266. Beaudouin's Snake-Eagle Circaetus beaudouini

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

267. Black-breasted Snake-Eagle Circaetus pectoralis

19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.

268. Brown Snake-Eagle Circaetus cinereus

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.

269. Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.

270. Congo Serpent-Eagle Dryotriorchis spectabilis batesi

07 Dec 2002 - during day driving to and from Mekambo, and on the walk, Gabon.

271. Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

272. Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

273. African Gymnogene Polyboroides typus typus

24 Nov 2002 - during the day returning towards Kissma NP, Angola.

274. African Gymnogene Polyboroides typus pectoralis

13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

275. Dark Chanting Goshawk Melierax metabates metabates

M. m. neumanni

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.
23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
25 Dec 2002 - in central Sudan.
26 Dec 2002 - while driving from central Sudan to Khartoum.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

M. m. mechowi

24 Nov 2002 - during the day returning towards Kissma NP, Angola.

276. Eastern Chanting Goshawk Melierax poliopterus

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.
03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.

277. Gabar Goshawk Micronisus gabar

24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.

278. Red-chested Goshawk Accipiter toussenelii toussenelii

15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

279. Little Sparrowhawk Accipiter minullus

23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.

280. Black Goshawk Accipiter melanoleucus temminckii

16 Dec 2002 - in Bafut-Nguemba Forest Reserve, Cameroon.

281. Long-tailed Hawk Urotriorchis macrourus

08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.

282. Grasshopper Buzzard Butastur rufipennis

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

283. Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.

284. Red-necked Buzzard Buteo auguralis

24 Nov 2002 - during the day returning towards Kissma NP, Angola.
11 Dec 2002 - during the day around Limbe, Cameroon.

285. Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax rapax

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.

286. Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus

26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.

287. Long-crested Eagle Lophaetus occipitalis

5/6 Jan 2003

288. Crowned Eagle Stephanoaetus coronatus

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
07 Dec 2002 - during day driving to and from Mekambo, and on the walk, Gabon.

289. Secretary Bird Sagittarius serpentarius

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

290. Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni

22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.

291. Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.

F. t. rufescens

21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.

F. t. rupicolus

5/6 Jan 2003

292. Greater Kestrel Falco rupicoloides arthuri

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

293. Grey Kestrel Falco ardosiaceus

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.
24 Nov 2002 - during the day returning towards Kissma NP, Angola.
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

294. Red-necked Falcon Falco chicquera ruficollis

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

295. Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus biarmicus

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.

F. b. abyssinicus

30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

296. Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus peregrinus

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.

F. p. calidus

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

297. Barbary Falcon Falco pelegrinoides

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

298. Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis capensis

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

299. Darter Anhinga rufa rufa

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.

300. Reed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus africanus

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

301. White-breasted Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo lucidus

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

302. Black Heron Egretta ardesiaca

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.

303. Little Egret Egretta garzetta garzetta

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

304. Reef Heron Egretta gularis gularis

11 Dec 2002 - during the day around Limbe, Cameroon.

305. Yellow-billed Egret Egretta intermedia brachyrhyncha

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.

306. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea cinerea

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.
20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.
30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

307. Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala

308. Goliath Heron Ardea goliath

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.

309. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea purpurea

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.

310. Great White Egret Casmerodius albus melanorhynchos

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

311. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis ibis

17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.
26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.
27 Nov 2002 - during the day driving to the DRC border.
01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
07 Dec 2002 - during day driving to and from Mekambo, and on the walk, Gabon.
08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.
09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.
12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.
20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.
01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.
04 Jan 2003 - at Riverside, Tanzania to Mkushi, Zambia.

312. Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

313. Green-backed Heron Butorides striatus atricapillus

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.

314. Hamerkop Scopus umbretta umbretta

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.
26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.
08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.
09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

315. Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

316. Hadada Bostrychia hagedash brevirostris

14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

317. African Green Ibis Bostrychia olivacea cupreipennis

13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.

318. Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopica aethiopica

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

319. Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

320. Yellow-billed Stork Mycteria ibis

20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.

321. Open-bill Stork Anastomus lamelligerus lamelligerus

322. Abdim's Stork Ciconia abdimii

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

323. Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus microscelis

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

324. White Stork Ciconia ciconia ciconia

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

325. Saddle-billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.

326. Marabou Stork Leptoptilos crumeniferus

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
25 Dec 2002 - in central Sudan.

327. African Broadbill Smithornis capensis albigularis

23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.

328. Grey-headed Broadbill Smithornis sharpei zenkeri

16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

329. Rufous-sided Broadbill Smithornis rufolateralis rufolateralis

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

330. Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio

24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.

331. Red-tailed Shrike Lanius isabellinus isabellinus

23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.

L. i. phoenicuroides

22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.

332. Emin's Shrike Lanius gubernator

19 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon. - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

333. Souza's Shrike Lanius souzae souzae

24 Nov 2002 - during the day returning towards Kissma NP, Angola.

334. Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor

22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.

335. Southern Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis leucopygos

21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.

L. m. elegans

22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

L. m. jebelmarrae

23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.

336. Grey-backed Fiscal Lanius excubitoroides intercedens

20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.

337. Taita Fiscal Lanius dorsalis

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

338. Mackinnon's Shrike Lanius mackinnoni

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

339. Fiscal Shrike Lanius collaris smithii

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

L. c. capelli

17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - while descending the escarpment below Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.
24 Nov 2002 - during the day returning towards Kissma NP, Angola.
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.
26 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north to Damba, Angola.
27 Nov 2002 - during the day driving to the DRC border.
01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.

L. c. subcoronatus

16 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through South Africa, Botswana and western Namibia.

340. Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator senator

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

L. s. badius

21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.

341. Yellow-billed Shrike Corvinella corvina togoensis

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

342. Northern White-crowned Shrike Eurocephalus rueppelli

01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.
04 Jan 2003 - at Riverside, Tanzania to Mkushi, Zambia.

343. Southern White-crowned Shrike Eurocephalus anguitimens anguitimens

344. Ethiopian Bush Crow Zavattariornis stresemanni

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

345. Piapiac Ptilostomus afer

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

346. House Crow Corvus splendens splendens

03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.

347. Black Crow Corvus capensis capensis

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.

348. Pied Crow Corvus albus

16 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through South Africa, Botswana and western Namibia.
17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - in Kissama NP around the rest camp (not actively birding), Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.
24 Nov 2002 - during the day returning towards Kissma NP, Angola.
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.
01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.
02 Dec 2002 - during day driving west through Congo towards Lekoni, Gabon.
12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.
13 Dec 2002 - at Korup NP, Cameroon.
14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - south of Waza, and then north through Cameroon to the Chad border.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.
23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.
25 Dec 2002 - in central Sudan.
26 Dec 2002 - while driving from central Sudan to Khartoum.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.
01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

349. Brown-necked Raven Corvus ruficollis

22 Dec 2002 - in eastern Chad.
27 Dec 2002 - in Khartoum and its environs, Sudan.

350. Fan-tailed Raven Corvus rhipidurus rhipidurus

30 Dec 2002 - while driving from west of Gonder to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

351. White-necked Raven Corvus albicollis

03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.

352. Thick-billed Raven Corvus crassirostris

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

353. African Golden Oriole Oriolus auratus notatus

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

O. a. auratus

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

354. Western Black-headed Oriole Oriolus brachyrhynchus laetior

16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

355. Black-winged Oriole Oriolus nigripennis

16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

356. Blue Cuckoo-Shrike Coracina azurea

14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

357. Square-tailed Drongo Dicrurus ludwigii sharpei

14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

D. l. saturnus

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.

358. Shining Drongo Dicrurus atripennis

14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

359. Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis fugax

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.
03 Jan 2003 - on drive from Arusha through to Riverside, Tanzania.
04 Jan 2003 - at Riverside, Tanzania to Mkushi, Zambia.

D. a. apivorus

17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - while descending the escarpment below Gabela, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - in Kissama NP around the rest camp (not actively birding), Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - during the day driving north towards Uige, Angola.
24 Nov 2002 - during the day returning towards Kissma NP, Angola.
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.

D. a. divaricatus

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
20 Dec 2002 - from North of Benoue, and especially south of Waza, Cameroon.
21 Dec 2002 - during the day in western Chad.
24 Dec 2002 - while driving in western Sudan.
25 Dec 2002 - in central Sudan.
26 Dec 2002 - while driving from central Sudan to Khartoum.
31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.
01 Jan 2003 - on the road from Moyale to Isiolo, Kenya.

360. Velvet-mantled Drongo Dicrurus modestus coracinus

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

361. Blue Flycatcher Elminia longicauda teresita

12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

362. Red-bellied Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone rufiventer neumanni

14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

T. r. schubotzi

10 Dec 2002 - while on the Sanaga River and near Douala, Cameroon.

363. Rufous-vented Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone rufocinerea

01 Dec 2002 - during day driving north through western Congo.

364. Bates's Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone batesi batesi

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

365. Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis speciosa

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.
09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

T. v. plumbeiceps

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.

T. v. ferreti

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

366. White-tailed Shrike Lanioturdus torquatus

367. Northern Puffback Dryoscopus gambensis malzacii

03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.

368. Southern Puffback Dryoscopus cubla hamatus

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.

369. Black-shouldered Puffback Dryoscopus senegalensis

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

370. Sabine's Puffback Dryoscopus sabini sabini

06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.

371. Black-headed Tchagra Tchagra senegala remigialis

23 Dec 2002 - from the border to the Jebel Marra foot-hills, Sudan.

T. s. habessinica

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

T. s. kalahari

17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.

372. Brown-crowned Tchagra Tchagra australis souzae

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.

T. a. ansorgei

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.

T. a. damarensis

17 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving through Namibia and extreme southern Angola.

373. Lühder's Bush-Shrike Laniarius luehderi

15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

374. Tropical Boubou Laniarius aethiopicus major

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.
19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

375. Swamp Boubou Laniarius bicolor guttatus

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.
19 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving to Gabela, Angola.
20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - while descending the escarpment below Gabela, Angola.
22 Nov 2002 - during the day at Kissama NP, Angola.
23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.
25 Nov 2002 - during the day driving west towards Negege, Angola.

376. Black-headed Gonolek Laniarius erythrogaster

19 Dec 2002 - on drive to Benoue and in the National Park, Cameroon.

377. Crimson-breasted Shrike Laniarius atrococcineus

18 Nov 2002 - while at the campsite in the vlei near Quilengues, Angola.

378. Yellow-breasted Boubou Laniarius atroflavus

16 Dec 2002 - in Bafut-Nguemba Forest Reserve, Cameroon.
17 Dec 2002 - at Bamenda, Cameroon.

379. Sooty Boubou Laniarius leucorhynchus

14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

380. Mountain Boubou Laniarius poensis camerunensis

16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.
17 Dec 2002 - at Bamenda, Cameroon.

381. Grey-green Bush-Shrike Malaconotus bocagei bocagei

15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

382. Orange-breasted Bush-Shrike Malaconotus sulfureopectus sulphureopectus

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

383. Gorgeous Bush-Shrike Malaconotus viridis viridis

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.

384. Fiery-breasted Bush-Shrike Malaconotus cruentus

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

385. Green-breasted Bush-Shrike Malaconotus gladiator

16 Dec 2002 - in Bafut-Nguemba Forest Reserve, Cameroon.

386. Grey-headed Bush-Shrike Malaconotus blanchoti cathaeroxanthus

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

387. White Helmet-Shrike Prionops plumatus melanopterus

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

P. p. poliocephala

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.
02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

388. Rufous-bellied Helmet-Shrike Prionops rufiventris rufiventris

08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.

389. Shrike-Flycatcher Megabyas flammulatus flammulatus

06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
16 Dec 2002 - on Max's Trail, Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

390. Black-and-white Flycatcher Bias musicus musicus

03 Dec 2002 - during the day around Lekoni, Gabon.

391. Chinspot Batis Batis molitor pintoi

18 Nov 2002 - during the day while driving in southern Angola.

392. Senegal Batis Batis senegalensis

18 Dec 2002 - during day at Ngaoundaba Ranch, Cameroon.

393. Grey-headed Batis Batis orientalis bella

31 Dec 2002 - between Addis Ababa and Moyale, Ethiopia.

394. Black-headed Batis Batis minor suahelicus

02 Jan 2003 - on route from Isiolo in Kenya to Arusha, and a brief side trip towards Lake Manyara, Tanzania.

395. Gabon Batis Batis minima

08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.

396. West African Batis Batis occulta

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

397. Angola Batis Batis minulla

23 Nov 2002 - in the morning at Kissama NP, Angola.

398. Scarlet-spectacled Wattle-eye Platysteira cyanea cyanea

12 Dec 2002 - during the drive to Korup and in the National Park, Cameroon.

399. Black-throated Wattle-eye Platysteira peltata mentalis

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.
21 Nov 2002 - while descending the escarpment below Gabela, Angola.

400. Banded Wattle-eye Platysteira laticincta

17 Dec 2002 - at Bamenda, Cameroon.

401. Chestnut Wattle-eye Dyaphorophyia castanea castanea

05 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
06 Dec 2002 - at Ipassa, Gabon.
08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.
09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.
15 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

402. White-spotted Wattle-eye Dyaphorophyia tonsa

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

403. Black-necked Wattle-eye Dyaphorophyia chalybea

20 Nov 2002 - during the day around Gabela, Angola.

404. Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye Dyaphorophyia concreta graueri

09 Dec 2002 - in La Lope Reserve, Gabon.

405. Grey-necked Rockfowl Picathartes oreas

08 Dec 2002 - on the way to La Lope and at the hotel there, Gabon.

406. Rufous Ant-Thrush Neocossyphus fraseri rubicunda

14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

407. White-tailed Ant-Thrush Neocossyphus poensis poensis

14 Dec 2002 - at Nyasoso and on the Nature Trail on Mt Kupé, Cameroon.

408. Short-toed Rock-Thrush Monticola brevipes brevipes