Trip Report: Tanzania, January 2 - February 4, 1998

Itinerary:

Jan 2 - Depart Lisbon in the early morning with KLM to Amsterdam and from there to Kilimanjaro, where collected by Neil Baker. Overnight at Kifufu Farm, Sanya Juu.

Jan 3 - Arusha National Park

Jan 4 - Local birding in Kifufu

Jan 5-7 - Tarangire Nat Park

Jan 8 - Local birding in Kifufu including a visit to nearby Lake Magadi

Jan 9 - Depart to Lake Manyara (whole day spent on the journey due to bad road condition)

Jan 10-11 - Lake Manyara Nat Park and surroundings

Jan 12 - Rift valley about 20 km north of Manyara

Jan 13 - Journey northwards along rift valley to Lake Natron (whole day spent on the journey due to bad road condition)

Jan 14-16 Lake Natron southern and eastern shores

Jan 17 - Depart Lake Natron back along rift valley as far as Engaruka, where local soda lake inaccessible. Overnight at Engaruka

Jan 18 - Birding locally and back to Manyara

Jan 19-20 - Lake Manyara Nat Park

Jan 21 - Depart to Serengeti (final destination not reached due to bad road condition)

Jan 22 - Completion of previous day's journey. Birding locally around Ikoma Camp Site

Jan 23 - Serengeti Nat Park

Jan 24 - Depart Serengeti, with stops on the way to enjoy game + birds. Overnight Ngorongoro

Jan 25 - Ngorongoro Crater (western side)

Jan 26 - Ngorongoro Crater (eastern side) and back to Lake Manyara

Jan 27 - Lake Manyara Nat Park

Jan 28 - Return to Kifufu

Jan 29-30 - Local birding at Kifufu

Jan 31-Feb 1 - Usambara Mountains around Mkomazi

Feb 2 - Local birding around Kifufu

Feb 3 - Overnight KLM flight from Kilimanjaro to Amsterdam

Feb 4 - Arrival Lisbon at 11.45 a.m.

List of Bird species seen

The list comprises 350 species, making it impractical to describe the status of all of them in detail. Hence I have not added any comments to the names of common or widespread stuff. For less common or local species I have mentioned the places where they were seen, as well as other details, where relevant.

1. Ostrich (Struthio camelus)
2. Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
3. Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
4. Long-tailed Cormorant (P. africanus)
5. Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
6. Pink-backed Pelican (P. rufescens)
7. Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
8. Great White Egret (E. alba)
9. Yellow-billed Egret (E. intermedia)
10. Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca) - seen on two occasions: Lake Manyara and Rift Valley north of Lake Manyara
11. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
12. Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) - 1 on western shore of Lake Natron on Jan 16
13. Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides) - Lake Manyara only
14. Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
15. Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala)
16. Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) - several seen at Mkomazi
17. White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)
18. Abdim's Stork (Ciconia abdimii) - abundant (10000+) along Rift Valley around Engaruka. Also a few hundred at Ngorongoro Crater
19. Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta)
20. Marabou (Leptopilus crumeniferus)
21. Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis)
22. Open-billed Stork (Anastomus lamelligerus) - 1 north of Engaruka and a flock of 35+ around Mkomazi
23. Saddle-billed Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) - 2 at Lake Manyara on Jan 27
24. Hadada (Bostrychisa hagedash)
25. Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopica)
26. Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
27. Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor) - abundant at Lake Natron, with smaller numbers in other places
28. Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) - seen in several lakes in far lower numbers than the previous species
29. African Spoonbill (Platalea alba)
30. Fulvous Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
31. White-faced Whistling-duck (D. viduata)
32. Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)
33. Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis)
34. Knob-billed Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
35. White-backed Duck (Thalassornis leuconotus) - seen on a small pond close to Kifufu on Feb 4
36. Cape Teal (Anas capensis)
37. Red-billed Teal (A. erythrorhynchos)
38. Hottentot Teal (A. hottentota) - seen on several occasions in small flocks in lakes and ponds
39. Garganey (A. querquedula) - Lake Manyara northern tip, where seen in reasonable numbers
40. Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) - 40+ at Lake Natron southern end
41. Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
42. Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus)
43. Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
44. African Fish-eagle (Haliaaetus vocifer)
45. Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) - Tarangire and Mkomazi
46. Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) - seen on Rift Valley on the way to Natron and also around Lake Natron
47. Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) - Serengeti
48. African Harrier-Hawk (Polyboroides typus) - 1 at Serengeti feeding on Weaver's nests
49. Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus)
50. Brown Snake-eagle (Circaetus cinereus) - 1 over Kifufu on Jan 8
51. Short-toed Snake-eagle (Circaetus pectoralis)
52. African White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus)
53. Rueppel's Griffon (G. rueppellii)
54. Lappet-faced Vulture (Aegypius tracheliotus) - Serengeti
55. White-headed Vulture (Aegypius occipitalis) - Tarangire and Serengeti
56. Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) - Serengeti only, where fairly common
57. Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus)
58. African Marsh Harrier (Circus ranivorus) - locally seen at marshes and ponds
59. Eurasian Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) - more frequently seen than previous species, mainly at ponds and lakes
60. Gabar Goshawk (Micronisus gabar) - 1 bird at Ikoma Camp, Serengeti
61. Dark Chanting Goshawk (Melierax metabates)
62. Eastern Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus)
63. Lizard Buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus) - 1 record from Mkomazi
64. (Common) Steppe Buzzard (Buteo buteo vulpinus) - seen in good numbers over Kifufu in late January and early February, with isolated records from elsewhere
65. Augur Buzzard (Buteo rufofuscus)
66. Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) - possibly also a few Steppe Eagles seen
67. Wahlberg's Eagle (A. wahlbergi) - Mkomazi and possibly also Rift Valley north of Manyara
68. Verreaux's Eagle (A. verreauxi) - Tarangire (possibly)
69. Long-crested Eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis)
70. Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) - 1 imm. at Mkomazi
71. African Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus)
72. Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) - 20+ over the roads north of Serengeti
73. Northern Hobby (Falco subbuteo) - 7+ hunting near Rhino lodge on the evening of Jan 25
74. Lanner (Falco biarmicus)
75. Peregrine (Falco peregrinus) - 1 at Natron on Jan 16
76. Shelley's Francolin (Francolinus shelleyi) - 1 at Kifufu on Feb 4
77. Crested Francolin (F. sephaena)
78. Hildebrandt's Francolin (Francolinus hildebrandti)
79. Coqui Francolin (F. coqui) - seen only at Tarangire, where common
80. Red-necked Spurfowl (F. afer)
81. Grey-breasted Spurfowl (F. rufopictus) - seen only at Serengeti, where fairly common
82. Yellow-necked Spurfowl (F. leucoscepus)
83. Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix)
84. Harlequin Quail (C. delegorguei) - common around Lake Natron, with a few records from other places
85. Common Button-quail (Turnix sylvatica) - seen on the way back from Natron, where female with tiny chicks crossed the "road"
86. Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris)
87. Black Crake (Amaurornis flavirostris) - 1 at Manyara
88. Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
89. Purple Swamp Hen (Porphyrio porphyrio) - several on Rift Valley north of Manyara
90. Grey-crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum)
91. White-bellied Bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis) - seen on the road from Natron to Engaruka
92. Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) - seen in two areas: on the way from Engaruka to Natron (and on the way back); and also displaying on the bottom of Ngorongoro Crater
93. African Jacana (Actophilornis africana) - Lake Manyara, namely at Hippo Pool
94. Common Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
95. Eurasian Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
96. Water Thicknee (Burhinus vermiculatus) - Lake Manyara and also at lakes in Serengeti
97. Spotted Thicknee (B. capensis) - Lake Mayara eastern shore only
98. Temminck's Courser (Cursorius temminckii) - 5+ on Lake Natron southern tip
99. Two-banded Courser (C. africanus)
100. Three-banded or Heuglin's Courser (C. cinctus) - Tarangire and Serengeti
101. Violet-tipped Courser (C. chalcopterus) - 2 at Tarangire and 2 at Natron
102. Common Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)
103. Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
104. Kittlitz's Plover (Charadrius pecuarius)
105. Three-banded Plover (C. tricollaris)
106. Chestnut-banded Plover (C. pallidus) - very common at Lake Natron with smaller numbers elsewhere
107. Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus)
108. Spur-winged Lapwing (V. spinosus) - usually seen in small numbers at various places, such as Lakes Natron and Manyara
109. Black-winged Lapwing (V. melanopterus) - 1 at Lake Magadi not far from Kifufu
110. Crowned Lapwing (V. coronatus)
111. Little Stint (Calidris minuta)
112. Curlew Sandpiper (C. ferruginea) - several at Lake Natron
113. Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)
114. Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) - 3 at Lake Manyara on Jan 11
115. Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) - seen only at Lake Natron southern tip
116. Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)
117. Greenshank (T. nebularia)
118. Green Sandpiper (T. ochropus) - usually seen in small numbers, but generally widespread
119. Wood Sandpiper (T. glareola)
120. Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
121. Grey-headed Gull (Larus cirrocephalus) - seen in small numbers at Lakes such as Natron, Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater
122. White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) - 400 at Lake Natron was the largest count; smaller parties elsewhere
123. Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus) - 3 on rift valley north of Manyara and 1 at Lake Natron
124. Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)
125. Olive Pigeon (Columba arquatrix)
126. Speckled Pigeon (C. guinea)
127. Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus) - very common around Lake Natron, with scattered records from other places
128. Black-faced Sandgrouse (P. decoratus) - numerous at Tarangire, also seen elsewhere (Serengeti, etc.)
129. Yellow-throated Sandgrouse (P. gutturalis) - mainly seen around Engaruka
130. African Green Pigeon (Treron calva)
131. Namaqua Dove (Oena capesis)
132. Tambourine Dove (Turtur tympanistria)
133. Emerald-spotted Wood Dove (Turtur chalcospilos)
134. Red-eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata)
135. African Mourning Dove (S. decipiens)
136. Ring-necked Dove (S. capicola)
137. Dusky Turtle Dove (S. lugens) - seen only on the bottom of Ngorongoro Crater
138. Laughing Dove (S. senegalensis)
139. Fischer's Lovebird (Agopornis fischeri) - seen at Lake Manyara only
140. Yellow-collared Lovebird (A. personata) - seen at Tarangire only
141. Brown Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri) - seen at Lake Manyara only
142. African Orange-bellied Parrot (Poicephalus rufiventris) - a few parties around Mkomazi
143. Bare-faced Go-away Bird (Corythaixoides personata)
144. White-bellied Go-away Bird (Corythaixoides leucogaster)
145. Hartlaub's Turaco (Tauraco hartlaubi) - twice recorded at Kifufu
146. Purple-crested Turaco (Musphaga porphyreolopha) - 1 at Lake Manyara on Jan 27, where regularly recorded (despite all statements to the contrary in the literature)
147. Black-and-white Cuckoo (Oxylophus jacobinus) - seen on several occasions around Lake Manyara
148. Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) - 1 seen at Tarangire
149. White-browed Coucal (Centropus superciliosus)
150. Eurasian Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) - 1 red-phased female near Lake Natron on Jan 16
151. Red-chested Cuckoo (C. solitarius)
152. Black Cuckoo (C. clamosus) - seen on several occasions around Kifufu, mainly in early February, when often heard
153. Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas)
154. Diederik Cuckoo (C. caprius)
155. Barn Owl (Tyto alba) - often heard at Kifufu
156. Pearl-spotted Owlet (Glaucidium perlatum)
157. Verreaux's Eagle Owl (Bubo lacteus) - Lake Manyara (by day) and Kifufu (by night)
158. Slender-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus clarus) - numerous around Lake Natron camp site, where heard and seen every evening; also heard around Manyara
159. Montane Nightjar (C. poliocephalus) - frequently heard and seen at Kifufu
160. African Palm Swift (Cypsiurus parvus)
161. Mottled Swift (Tachymarptis aequatorialis) - several around Lake Natron
162. African Black Swift (Apus barbatus) - seen only at Mkomazi, with Little Swifts
163. Nyanza Swift (Apus niansae) - recorded only from Lake Natron
164. White-rumped Swift (A. caffer)
165. Little Swift (A. affinis)
166. Blue-naped Mousebird (Urocolius macrourus)
167. Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus)
168. White-headed Mousebird (C. leucocephalus) - several birds seen near Hedaru (north of Mkomazi)
169. Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala)
170. Woodland Kingfisher (H. senegalensis)
171. Striped Kingfisher (H. chelicuti)
172. African Pygmy Kingfisher (Ceyx picta) - 1 at Manyara
173. Malachite Kingfisher (Corythornis cristata)
174. Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
175. Narina's Trogon (Apaloderma narina) - 1 at Manyara on Jan 27
176. Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus)
177. Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater (M. oreobates) - several at Kifufu Estate on Feb 4
178. White-throated Bee-eater (M. albicollis) - common at Lake Natron and locally along Rift Valley north of Manyara
179. Olive Bee-eater (M. superciliosus) - seen near Mkomazi
180. Eurasian Bee-eater (M. apiaster) - common around Kifufu
181. Rufous-crowned Roller (Coracias naevia) - a few bird seen around lake Natron
182. Eurasian Roller (C. garrulus) - seen in small numbers at several places, mainly along Rift Valley
183. Lilac-breasted Roller (C. caudata)
184. Green Wood-hoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus) - a few records from the Serengeti
185. Abyssinian Scimitarbill (P. minor) - seen in small numbers around Ikoma Camp, Serengeti
186. Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
187. Silvery-cheeked Hornbill (Ceratogymna brevis) - seen at Kifufu and Lake Manyara
188. Trumpeter Hornbill (C. buccinator) - seen only at Mkomazi, along Pangani River
189. Crowned Hornbill (Tockus alboterminatus)
190. African Grey Hornbill (T. nasutus)
191. Von der Decken's Hornbill (T. deckeni)
192. Red-billed Hornbill (T. erythrorhynchus)
193. Southern Ground Hornbill (Bucorvus cafer/leadbeateri)
194. White-eared Barbet (Stactolaema leucotis) - seen at Kifufu on Feb 4
195. D'Arnaud's Barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii)
196. Usambiro Barbet (Trachyphonus usambiro)
197. Red-and-yellow Barbet (Trachyphonus erythrocephalus)
198. Red-fronted Barbet (Tricholaema diademata) - seen only at Serengeti
199. Black-throated Barbet (T. melanocephala)
200. Brown-breasted Barbet (Lybius melanopterus) - 3 seen at Kifufu on Feb 4
201. Nubian Woodpecker (Campethera nubica)
202. Cardinal Woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens)
203. Bearded Woodpecker (D. namaquus)
204. Grey Woodpecker (D. goertae)
205. Short-tailed Lark (Pseudalaemon fremantlii) - recorded at Lake Magadi near Kifufu
206. Fischer's Sparrowlark (Eremopterix leucopareia)
207. Flappet Lark (Mirafra rufocinnamomea) - singing frequently around Ikoma Camp, Serengeti
208. Rufous-naped Lark (Mirafra africana)
209. Pink-breasted Lark (M. poecilosterna) - a few recorded around Hedaru and Mkomazi
210. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
211. Wire-tailed Swallow (H. smithii)
212. Mosque Swallow (H. senegalensis) - Tarangire only
213. Red-rumped Swallow (H. daurica)
214. Lesser Striped Swallow (H. abyssinica)
215. Banded Martin (Riparia cincta) - recorded at Lake Natron and Mkomazi
216. Brown-throated Sand Martin (R. paludicola)
217. Rock Martin (Hirundo fuligula)
218. Black Saw-wing (Psalidoprocne pristoptera)
219. Richard's Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae) (now apparently separated to Grassland Pipit)
220. Long-billed Pipit (A. similis) - seen at Kifufu
221. Pangani Long-claw (Macronyx aurantiigula) - recorded at Lake Manyara
222. Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)
223. African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp)
224. Black Cuckooshrike (Campephaga flava) - recorded at Kifufu
225. Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus)
226. Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
227. Pied Wheatear (O. pleschanka) - fairly common around Lake Natron
228. Capped Wheatear (O. pileata)
229. Spotted Morning-thrush (Cichladusa guttata)
230. Collared Morning-thrush (C. arquata) - twice recorded at Lake Manyara NP
231. Northern Anteater Chat (Myrmecocichla aethiops) - Serengeti
232. Sooty Anteater Chat (M. nigra) - Serengeti
233. Common Stonechat (Saxicola torquata)
234. Common Rock-thrush (Monticola saxatilis) - a few seen around Lake Natron
235. White-browed Scrub-robin (Cercotrichas leucophrys)
236. Olive Thrush (Turdus olivaceus) - seen only at Rhino Lodge, Ngorongoro
237. Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) - seen and heard in full song at several places (Natron, Rift Valley, Mkomazi)
238. Moustached Warbler (Melocichla mentalis) - 1 at Arusha NP
239. Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) - 1 at Serengeti
240. Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis)
241. Trilling Cisticola (C. woosnami)
242. Red-faced Cisticola (C. erythrops)
243. Hunter's Cisticola (C. hunteri) - seen only at Ngorongoro
244. Winding Cisticola (C. galactotes)
245. Tawny-flanked Prinia (Prinia subflava)
246. Buff-bellied Warbler (Phyllolais pulchella) - 1 near Ikoma Camp, Serengeti
247. Bar-throated Apalis (Apalis thoracica) - 1 at Ngorongoro
248. Brown-headed Apalis (A. alticola) - 1 at Ngorongoro
249. Grey Bush-warbler (Calamonastes simplex) -a few seen around Mkomazi
250. Common Camaroptera (Camaroptera brachyura)
251. Red-faced Sylvietta (Sylvietta whytii) - 1 at Tarangire
252. Northern Sylvietta (S. brachyura) - 1 at Natron Camp Site
253. Brown Parisoma (Parisoma lugens) - 1 at Ngorongoro
254. Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) - Serengeti
255. African Dusky Flycatcher (Muscicapa adusta)
256. White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher (Melaenornis fischeri)
257. Pallid Flycatcher (Bradornis pallidus)
258. Silverbird (B. semipartitus) - common around Ikoma Camp
259. African Paradise Monarch (Terpsiphone viridis)
260. Pied Babbler (Turdoides hypoleucos)
261. African Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus caroli) - seen only near Ikoma Camp, Serengeti
262. Montane White-eye (Zosterops poliogaster) - Ngorongoro
263. Variable Sunbird (Nectarinia venusta)
264. Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird (Anthreptes orientalis) - twice seen around Lake Natron Camp site
265. Eastern Double-collared Sunbird (Nectarinia mediocris) - common around Rhino Lodge, Ngorongoro
266. Beautiful Sunbird (N. pulchella)
267. Olive Sunbird (N. olivacea) - Kifufu only, where seen several times
268. Marico Sunbird (N. mariquensis) - only seen at Tarangire
269. Tacazze Sunbird (N. tacazze) - Ngorongoro
270. Bronze Sunbird (N. kilimensis)
271. Golden-winged Sunbird (N. reichenowi) - seen along Rift Valley and also at Ngorongoro
272. Scarlet-chested Sunbird (N. senegalensis)
273. Amethyst Sunbird (N. amethystina)
274. Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) - 1 near Mkomazi
275. Rosy-patched Bush-shrike (Rhodophoneus cruentus) - recorded at several places along Rift Valley and near Usambara mountains
276. Brubru (Nilaus afer)
277. Black-backed Puffback (Dryoscopus cubla)
278. Brown-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra australis)
279. Many-coloured Bush-shrike (Malaconotus multicolor) - Kifufu only
280. Tropical Boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus)
281. Slate-coloured Boubou (L. funebris)
282. Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
283. Red-tailed Shrike (L. isabellinus) - seen on several occasions around Natron
284. Magpie-shrike (Corvinella melanoleuca)
285. Taita Fiscal (Lanius dorsalis)
286. Grey-backed Fiscal (L. excubitoroides)
287. Long-tailed Fiscal (L. cabanisi)
288. Common Fiscal (L. collaris)
289. White-rumped Helmetshrike (Eurocephalus rueppelli)
290. Pied Crow (Corvus albus)
291. White-necked Raven (C. albicollis)
292. African Rook (Corvus capensis) - seen only at the bottom of Ngorongoro Crater
293. Red-winged Starling (Onychognathus morio)
294. Rueppell's Long-tailed Starling (Lamprotornis purpuropterus)
295. African Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis)
296. Yellow-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus africanus)
297. Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus)
298. Hildebrandt's Starling (Spreo hildebrandti) - seen at Lake Manyara and Serengeti
299. Superb Starling (Spreo superbus)
300. Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster) - a flock seen at Lake Manyara
301. Golden-breasted Starling (Cosmopsarus regius) - several around Mkomazi
302. Ashy Starling (C. unicolor) - seen only at Tarangire, where numerous
303. Wattled Starling (Creatophora cinerea) - recorded at Lake Natron and Serengeti
304. Grey-headed Sparrow (Passer griseus)
305. House Sparrow (P. domesticus) - seen only at Hedaru
306. Chestnut Sparrow (P. eminibey) - parties seen near Lake Natron and also around Engaruka
307. Yellow-spotted Petronia (Petronia pyrgita) - recorded once in Rift Valley not far from Engaruka
308. Speckle-fronted Weaver (Sporopipes frontalis)
309. White-browed Sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser mahali)
310. Grey-headed Social Weaver (Pseudonigritta arnaudi) - seen only at Ikoma Camp, Serengeti
311. Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda) - seen in good numbers at Tarangire, on way to Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater
312. Red-billed Buffalo-weaver (Bubalornis niger)
313. White-headed Buffalo-weaver (Dinemellia dinemelli)
314. Black-headed Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus)
315. Speke's Weaver (Ploceus spekei) - seen on a small pond on the way back to airport on Feb 4 (because of this species we got stuck in the mud and I had to catch a lift back to the airport!)
316. Taveta Golden Weaver (P. castaneiceps) - Kifufu Estate only
317. Golden-backed Weaver (P. jacksoni) - Kifufu Estate only
318. Vitelline Masked Weaver (P. velatus) - Serengeti
319. Chestnut Weaver (P. rubiginosus) - Rift Valley, not far from Engaruka
320. Spectacled Weaver (P. ocularis) - Kifufu Estate
321. Black-necked Weaver (P. nigricollis) - seen on two occasions: Lake Manyara and Ikoma Camp, Serengeti
322. Baglafecht Weaver (P. baglafecht)
323. Red-collared Widowbird (Euplectes ardens) - seen at several places within Ngorongoro Conservation area
324. Fan-tailed Widowbird (E. axillaris)
325. Southern Red Bishop (E. orix)
326. Zanzibar Red Bishop (E. nigroventris) - seen only at Mkomazi
327. Black Bishop (E. gierowii)
328. Yellow Bishop (E. capensis) - Kifufu estate only
329. Red-billed Quelea (Quelea quelea)
330. Cardinal Quelea (Q. cardinalis)
331. Acacia Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea)
332. Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba)
333. Red-billed Firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala)
334. Village Indigobird (Vidua chalybeata)
335. Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus)
336. Blue-capped Cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus cyanocephalus)
337. Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild)
338. Crimson-rumped Waxbill (E. rhodopyga)
339. Yellow-bellied Waxbill (E. melanotis)
340. Straw-tailed Whydah (Vidua fischeri)
341. Pin-tailed Whydah (Vidua macroura)
342. Steel-blue Whydah (V. hypocherina) - seen only at Serengeti
343. Bicoloured Mannikin (Lonchura bicolor)
344. Cut-throat (Amadina fasciata) - recorded several times along Rift Valley
345. Somali Golden-breasted Bunting (Emberiza poliopleura) - seen only around Hedaru (north of Mkomazi), where apparently common
346. African Citril (Serinus citrinelloides)
347. Yellow-fronted Serin (S. mozambicus) - Kifufu Estate only
348. Yellow-rumped Serin (S. atrogularis)
349. Brimstone Serin (S. sulphuratus)
350. Streaky Serin (S. striolatus)

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