2001.08–09

Tanzanian birds

Mom and I spent a week with Earthwatch helping Dr. Bill Newmark research the "metapopulation dynamics of understory bird communities on two archipelgoes of forest fragments in the East and West Usambara Mountains." I was thrilled to be working on a project exploring forest fragments, a concept I first encountered when learning about Spotted Owl conservation in the Pacific Northwest. Species total = 41

Struthioniformes

Struthionidae (Ostrich)

  • Osterich

    OsterichStruthio camelusSept. 8, 2001
    Ngorongoro Crater NP

Phoenicopteriformes

Phoenicopteridae (Flamingoes)

  • Lesser Flamingo

    Lesser FlamingoPhoenicopterus minorSept. 8, 2001
    Ngorongoro Crater NP

  • Greater Flamingo

    Greater FlamingoPhoenicopterus roseusSept. 8, 2001
    Ngorongoro Crater NP

Columbiformes

Columbidae (Doves)

  • Lemon Dove

    Lemon DoveAplopelia larvataAug. 24, 2001
    East Usambara Mountains

  • Tambourine Dove

    Tambourine DoveTurtur tympanistriaAug. 18-25, 2001
    East Usambara Mountains

Accipitriformes

Accipitridae (Goshawks)

  • African Goshawk

    African GoshawkAccipiter tachiroAug. 20, 2001
    Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

Gruiformes

Gruidae (Cranes)

  • Crested Crane

    Crested CraneBalearica regulorum gibbericepsSept. 8, 2001
    Ngorongoro Crater NP

Coraciiformes

Cerylidae (Water Kingfisher)

  • Pied Kingfisher placeholder

    Pied KingfisherCeryle rudisAug. 15, 2001
    Tanga

Coraciidae (Rollers)

  • Lilac-breasted Roller

    Lilac-breasted RollerCoracias caudatusSept. 6, 2001
    Tarangire NP

Bucerotidae (Hornbills)

  • Red-billed Hornbill

    Red-billed HornbillTockus erythrorhynchus ruahaeSept. 6, 2001
    Tarangire NP

  • Von der Decken's Hornbill

    Von der Decken's HornbillTockus deckeniSept. 6, 2001
    Tarangire NP

  • Silvery-cheeked Hornbill placeholder

    Silvery-cheeked HornbillBycanistes brevisAug. 18-25, 2001
    Near the Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

Piciformes

Lybiidae (Tinkerbirds, Barbets)

  • Moustached Green Tinkerbird

    Moustached Green TinkerbirdPogoniulus leucomystaxAug. 18-25, 2001
    Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

  • White-eared Barbet

    White-eared BarbetStactolaema leucotisAug. 23, 2001
    East Usambara Mountains

Indicatoridae (Honeyguides)

  • Scaly-throated Honeyguide

    Scaly-throated HoneyguideIndicator variegatusAug. 18-25, 2001
    Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

Passerida incertae sedis

Stenostiridae (Flycatcher-tits)

  • White-tailed Crested Flycatcher

    White-tailed Crested FlycatcherElminia albonotataAug. 22, 2001
    East Usambara Mountains

Corvoidea

Platysteiridae (Batises)

  • Forest Batis

    Forest BatisBatis mixtaAug. 18, 2001
    Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

Laniidae (Shrikes)

  • Northern White-crowned Shrike

    Northern White-crowned ShrikeEurocephalus rueppelliSept. 6, 2001
    Tarangire NP

Dicruridae (Drongos)

  • Square-tailed Drongo

    Square-tailed DrongoDicrurus ludwigiiAug. 20, 2001
    Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

Sylvioidea

Megaluridae (Bush Warblers)

  • Evergreen Forest Warbler

    Evergreen Forest WarblerBradypterus mariaeAug. 18-25, 2001
    East Usambara Mountains

Phylloscopidae (Warblers)

  • Yellow-throated Woodland Warbler

    Yellow-throated Woodland WarblerPhylloscopus ruficapillaAug. 18, 2001
    Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

Timaliidae (Old World Babblers)

  • Pale-breasted Illadopsis

    Pale-breasted IlladopsisIlladopsis rufipennisAug. 19, 2001
    East Usambara Mountains

Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls, Greenbuls)

  • Common Bulbul

    Common BulbulPycnonotus barbatusAug. 18, 2001
    Near the Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

  • Little Greenbul

    Little GreenbulAndropadus virensAug. 18-25, 2001
    East Usambara Mountains

  • Olive Mountain Greenbul placeholder

    Olive Mountain GreenbulAndropadus nigricepsAug. 18-25, 2001
    East Usambara Mountains

  • Shelleys Greenbul

    Shelley's GreenbulAndropadus masukuensisAug. 18-25, 2001
    East Usambara Mountains

  • Striped-cheek Greenbul

    Striped-cheek GreenbulAndropadus milanjensisAug. 20, 2001
    Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

  • Yellow-streaked Greenbul

    Yellow-streaked GreenbulPhyllastrephus flavostriatusAug. 18, 2001
    Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

  • Tiny Greenbul

    Tiny GreenbulPhyllastrephus debilisAug. 18, 2001
    Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

Muscicapoidea

Muscicapidae (Akalats)

  • Sharpe's Akalat

    Sharpe's AkalatSheppardia sharpeiAug. 18-25, 2001
    East Usambara Mountains

Turdidae (Thrushes, Starlings)

  • Northern Olive Thrush

    Northern Olive ThrushTurdus olivaceusAug. 20, 2001
    Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

  • Orange Ground Thrush

    Orange Ground-thrushZoothera gurneyiAug. 18-25, 2001
    East Usambara Mountains

  • Red-tailed Ant Thrush

    Red-tailed Ant-thrushNeocossyphus rufusAug. 23, 2001
    Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

  • White-chested Alethe

    White-chested AletheAlethe fuelleborniAug. 18-25, 2001
    East Usambara Mountains

Sturnidae (Oxpeckers, Starlings)

  • Yellow-billed Oxpecker

    Yellow-billed OxpeckerBuphagus africanusSept. 7, 2001
    Tarangire NP

  • Superb Starling

    Superb StarlingLamprotornis superbusSept. 6, 2001
    Tarangire NP

Passeroidea

Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)

  • Variable Sunbird

    Variable SunbirdCinnyris venustusAug. 18, 2001
    Near the Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

  • Olive Sunbird

    Olive SunbirdNectarinia olivaceaAug. 18, 2001
    Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

Estrildidae (Weaver-finches)

  • Red-faced Crimsonwing

    Red-faced CrimsonwingCryptospiza reichenoviiAug. 22, 2001
    East Usambara Mountains

Motacillidae (Wagtails)

  • African Pied Wagtail placeholder

    African Pied WagtailMotacilla aguimpAug. 20, 2001
    Near the Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

  • Mountain Wagtail placeholder

    Mountain WagtailMotacilla claraAug. 18, 2001
    Near the Turaco Bird Trail, East Usambara Mountains

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Tanzania Saving the Forest Birds of Usambara, by Natalie Pritchard.

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