From: James Christian <jc@james-christian.com>
Date: 2011-10-26 16:44
Subject: Pringle's Puffback in Laikipia
I found the following bird (attached photo) which appears to be a Pringle's. I got a photo of the female but I didn't get the male. Anyway, I would love to hear if I got this wrong or, if it is a Pringle's where the closest known population is to here in East Laikipia. We are at over 1600 meters and the books say Pringle's only go up to 1200 meters.
A few other bird observations that we have had is:
Lizard Buzzard (about a week ago on the Ewaso Nyiro River across from Mpala)
Alpine Swift (2 months back with some mottled swifts above our offices)
Lastly, I have attached a bird that I can't seem to recognize. It has been coming to our birdbath and I feel like it is something common but wearing a plumage I'm just not recognizing. Whydah ? Thanks for any ideas.
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James Christian
Karisia Walking Safaris
http://www.karisia.com