From: Clive Mann <clivefmann@gmail.com>
Date: 2019-06-02 21:56
Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] African Paradise Flycatcher with white tail streamers
Hi Fleur,

I believe it is due to aging, chestnut birds eventually becoming white, but I could be wrong as I haven't fully tested the idea.

Clive

On Thu, 30 May 2019 at 12:06, Fleur Ng'weno fleur@africaonline.co.ke [kenyabirdsnet] <kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Greetings birders

Nature Kenya’s Wednesday morning birdwalk visited the Arboretum full of Gloriosa lilies and newly-leafed trees yesterday May 29.

There we saw an African Paradise Flycatcher mainly rufous in colour, but with long white upper tail feathers. It was interesting because we had observed a similar one at the KWS mess in Nairobi National Park earlier this month! Is it a trend?

Other highlights included Ayres’s Hawk Eagle, Hartlaub’s Turaco, Lemon Dove and Green-headed Sunbird.

Wishing you good birding,

Fleur



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Dr C F Mann FLS