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Location Lake Cheleleka--NE viewpoint
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Owner Forest Botial-Jarvis

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Protocol:  Traveling
  • Observers:  1
  • Distance:  3.005 km

Checklist Comments

Started at NE viewpoint, only to find that the lake had entirely dried up! Walked south along the eastern shore of the “lake”, which was very birdy despite the lack of water.

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Totals

44
Species Observed
641 individuals
20
Species with Photos

Observations

  1. Egyptian Goose

    Number observed:  5

  2. Speckled Pigeon

    Number observed:  2

  3. Mourning Collared-Dove

    Number observed:  6

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  4. Red-eyed Dove

    Number observed:  4

  5. Laughing Dove

    Number observed:  3

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  6. Spur-winged Lapwing

    Number observed:  3

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  7. Marabou Stork

    Number observed:  60

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  8. African Sacred Ibis

    Number observed:  12

  9. Wattled Ibis

    Number observed:  2

  10. Hamerkop

    Number observed:  2

  11. Hooded Vulture

    Number observed:  4

  12. Black Kite (Yellow-billed)

    Number observed:  3

  13. Speckled Mousebird

    Number observed:  4

  14. Blue-naped Mousebird

    Number observed:  1

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  15. Ethiopian Bee-eater

    Number observed:  6

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  16. African Pygmy Kingfisher

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Darted by on the eastern shore of the lake at 85.75918, 38.9713

  17. Red-throated Wryneck

    Number observed:  1

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    One seen in a nice patch of woods on the eastern side of the dried-up lake at 8.76217, 38.97347

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  18. Black-winged Lovebird

    Number observed:  3

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    One in a nest cavity

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    ON Occupied Nest (Confirmed)

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  19. Western Black-headed Batis

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    A few seen on the southeastern edge of the "lake". Ruled out Black-headed due to very dark crown, thicker breast band, and call.

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  20. Black-crowned Tchagra

    Number observed:  1

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    Hiding in a bush in the same spot as the wryneck.

  21. Ethiopian Boubou

    Number observed:  4

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    Two pairs seen on the wooded southeastern shore, calling musically.

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  22. African Paradise-Flycatcher

    Number observed:  8

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  23. Northern Fiscal

    Number observed:  4

  24. Pied Crow

    Number observed:  3

  25. Fan-tailed Raven

    Number observed:  5

  26. Green-backed Camaroptera (Gray-backed)

    Number observed:  1

  27. Buff-bellied Warbler

    Number observed:  1

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  28. Tawny-flanked Prinia

    Number observed:  3

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  29. Black Sawwing

    Number observed:  2

  30. Plain Martin

    Number observed:  6

  31. Common Bulbul

    Number observed:  6

  32. Greater Blue-eared Starling

    Number observed:  2

  33. African Dusky Flycatcher

    Number observed:  2

  34. Tacazze Sunbird

    Number observed:  3

  35. Beautiful Sunbird

    Number observed:  3

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  36. Chestnut Weaver

    Number observed:  20

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    NB Nest Building (Confirmed)

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  37. Red-billed Quelea

    Number observed:  400

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  38. Northern Red Bishop

    Number observed:  5

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  39. Red-cheeked Cordonbleu

    Number observed:  2

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  40. Red-billed Firefinch

    Number observed:  8

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  41. Swainson's Sparrow

    Number observed:  14

  42. African Pipit (African)

    Number observed:  4

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  43. African Citril

    Number observed:  4

  44. Streaky Seedeater

    Number observed:  5
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