Unique white-eye

Hi Brian,

While on Kulal we captured a white-eye which was

completely yellow on both the lower and upper patrs

of body. The Kulal white-eye like the Taita

has grew below. This individual was capture

together with the Kulal ones, same flock

foraging together. We took photos and

blood just in case of further investigations. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Titus

From: Brian Finch <birdfinch@gmail.com>
To: colin.jackson@arocha.org
Cc: kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] skua at Kisite

Hi Colin,
It certainly does look like a d/p juvenile Arctic, surely can't be
this years bird yet!
My only tropical African Arctic Skua was also a dark phase imm, but
was 2000km from the sea on the Zaire River in a sorry state but perked
up with tinned sardines. I have images if you want to see it,
Best for now
Brian

PS I don't think Kenya has five Arctic records yet

On 8/22/13, Colin Jackson <colin.jackson@arocha.org> wrote:
> Martin Mwema has just sent me the attached photo of a skua seen at sea
> near Kisite Island a couple of weeks ago. It looks like an Arctic Skua
> to me at first glance given the more slender bill and proportions - any
> suggestions from anyone else?? It was being mobbed by terns before
> landing on the water.
>
> Colin
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