Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] Violet-Tipped Courser

Hi all

just to give you a feel for the distribution and seasonality of this bird in Tanzania.

note that in some well watched sites such as Mikumi, Ruaha and Tarangire NP there are records for all months.

but this does not necessarily indicate that individual birds are resident in these sites as different populations may be involved.

always a treat to see one.

and to catch them in headlights.

Neil

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From: Brian Finch <birdfinch@gmail.com>
To: Will Knocker <willknocker@yahoo.co.uk>
Cc: "kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com" <kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, 28 June 2013, 11:17
Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] Violet-Tipped Courser

Hi Willy,
No there are no previous records from NNP, historically a nest was
found on Stony Athi.
This is such a very rare bird in Kenya, but when they should turn up
as southern visitors. Is it still there and can you just give a brief
outline how it differed from a Crowned Plover.
Very best for now
Brian

On 6/27/13, Will Knocker <mailto:willknocker%40yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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> Dear All -
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> The day before yesterday in the evening, whilst walking in the Silole
> Sanctuary (southern border of Nbi Nat Park), I saw a single plover-like
> bird with very distinctive markings & pink legs which Zimmerman et al tells
> me is a Violet-Tipped Courser....a first sighting for me.
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> Presumably it is unusual to see this sp. in NNP though the book tells me
> there are previous records?
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> Best, Will Knocker