From: Sidney Shema <sidneyshema@gmail.com>
Date: 2019-06-26 20:54
Subject: Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] Highlights from Kora, Mwingi and Meru
The furthest records west on the atlas are in the Oloitokitok pentad, while ours at Kora (2 pentads) are the furthest north. There are several records that remain unvetted in Tsavo East and West, Taita, the coast and the lower Tana. I'm sure there must be some misIDs among these, especially those records from the coast and lower Tana (which I assume should be Purple-banded?).
There is still a huge gap in the coverage of eastern Kenya. The area between Kora and Tsavo has very few mapped pentads on the atlas. it might turn out that the species is not uncommon throughout that gap e.g. Kitui County. There's only one way to find out of course...

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On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 6:27 PM Brian Finch <birdfinch@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Sidney,
It seems that it is not in full breeding plumage, with the underparts
being black and lacking the violet of breeding dress, are there any
other records of Tsavo Sunbird so far west on the Atlas?
Best for now
Brian

On 6/26/19, Sidney Shema <sidneyshema@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Brian,
>
> Other photos of the sunbird are attached. The maroon breast band is very
> narrow so you are right about it being a Tsavo Sunbird. It was an oversight
> on our part as the species was previously a race of Purple-banded Sunbird.
> Thanks for pointing that out. We will amend the record.
>
> Cheers,
> *Sidney Shema*
> Project Manager, Kenya Bird Map <http://kenyabirdmap.adu.org.za/index.php>
>
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> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 12:42 PM Brian Finch <birdfinch@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Sidney,
>> Thanks so much for this superb acount. I was stunned by the gathering
>> of hornbills for  handouts!
>> Can you see if you have any other images of the Purple-banded Sunbird,
>> as although I cannot see the underparts clearly, I think this should
>> be a Tsavo Sunbird although it could be the most westerly recorded,
>> PBS is restricted to extreme SW Kenya and even more extreme
>> restriction along the coastal belt.
>> Best for now
>> Brian
>>
>> On 6/25/19, Sidney Shema sidneyshema@gmail.com [kenyabirdsnet]
>> <kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>> > Dear all,
>> >
>> > Here's a look at some of the sightings and highlights from our bird
>> mapping
>> > trip to Kora, Mwingi and Meru at the end of May:
>> >
>> https://kenyabirdmap.wordpress.com/2019/06/25/bird-atlassing-in-kora-mwingi-and-meru/
>> >
>> >
>> > *Sidney Shema*
>> > Project Manager, Kenya Bird Map <
>> http://kenyabirdmap.adu.org.za/index.php>
>> >
>> > Website/Blog: www.shotsbyshema.com
>> > Facebook: Shots By Shema - Untamed Photography
>> > <https://www.facebook.com/ShotsByShema/>
>> > Instagram: @ShotsByShema <https://www.instagram.com/shotsbyshema/>
>> > Mobile: +254738290842
>> >
>> >
>> > *Join the Kenya Bird Map project <http://kenyabirdmap.adu.org.za/> and
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>> >
>>
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