On Mon, 29 Jul 2019 at 10:56, <kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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Sun Jul 28, 2019 1:27 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Sidney Shema" sidneykamanzi
Hi all,
Have a look at this paradise whydah (attached) seen recently in
Tharaka-Nithi by Njagi Linus? Is it a Broad-tailed?
Regards
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Sun Jul 28, 2019 2:34 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Don Turner"
Dear Sidney. This DOES very much look like a Broad-tailed Paradise Whydah.
The current status of this very rare bird can best be summed up as follows:
"Formerly resident in the Embu and Meru districts, but specimen and any photographic evidence has been lacking since 1945-47. Meanwhile sight records near Embu and Sagana in 2003 and at Sabuk, Laikipia in September 2011 do suggest a continued presence in the country”.
A great photograph indeed.
Best wishes
Don Turner
Sun Jul 28, 2019 4:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Sidney Shema" sidneykamanzi
Thank you Don. An exciting record indeed. A first of this species for the
atlas. And possibly an indication of orange-winged pytilia presence in
Tharaka-Nithi too?
Thanks,
Sidney
On Sun, 28 Jul 2019, 12:36 Don Turner don@originsafaris.info
[kenyabirdsnet], <kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Dear Sidney. This DOES very much look like a Broad-tailed Paradise Whydah.
>
> The current status of this very rare bird can best be summed up as follows:
>
> "Formerly resident in the Embu and Meru districts, but specimen and any
> photographic evidence has been lacking since 1945-47. Meanwhile sight
> records near Embu and Sagana in 2003 and at Sabuk, Laikipia in September
> 2011 do suggest a continued presence in the country”.
>
> A great photograph indeed.
>
> Best wishes
> Don Turner
>
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>
>
Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:44 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Brian Finch"
Hi Sidney,
100% Broad-tailed Paradise Whydah and such superb images, a great
Atlas triumph and certainly if resident Orange-winged Pytilia must
certainly be there.
Where exactly was the bird, and was it alone?
Best for now
Brian
On 7/28/19, Sidney Shema sidneyshema@gmail.com [kenyabirdsnet]
<kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> Thank you Don. An exciting record indeed. A first of this species for the
> atlas. And possibly an indication of orange-winged pytilia presence in
> Tharaka-Nithi too?
>
> Thanks,
> Sidney
>
>
> On Sun, 28 Jul 2019, 12:36 Don Turner don@originsafaris.info
> [kenyabirdsnet], <kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Dear Sidney. This DOES very much look like a Broad-tailed Paradise
>> Whydah.
>>
>> The current status of this very rare bird can best be summed up as
>> follows:
>>
>> "Formerly resident in the Embu and Meru districts, but specimen and any
>> photographic evidence has been lacking since 1945-47. Meanwhile sight
>> records near Embu and Sagana in 2003 and at Sabuk, Laikipia in September
>> 2011 do suggest a continued presence in the country”.
>>
>> A great photograph indeed.
>>
>> Best wishes
>> Don Turner
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>
Sun Jul 28, 2019 6:46 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Sidney Shema" sidneykamanzi
Hi Brian,
It was seen near Karumbi primary school in Tharaka Nithi County on Jan
30th this year.
Only the male was photographed but a female may have been around.
Cheers
*Sidney Shema*
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On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 2:47 PM Brian Finch <birdfinch@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Sidney,
> 100% Broad-tailed Paradise Whydah and such superb images, a great
> Atlas triumph and certainly if resident Orange-winged Pytilia must
> certainly be there.
> Where exactly was the bird, and was it alone?
> Best for now
> Brian
>
> On 7/28/19, Sidney Shema sidneyshema@gmail.com [kenyabirdsnet]
> <kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> > Thank you Don. An exciting record indeed. A first of this species for the
> > atlas. And possibly an indication of orange-winged pytilia presence in
> > Tharaka-Nithi too?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Sidney
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 28 Jul 2019, 12:36 Don Turner don@originsafaris.info
> > [kenyabirdsnet], <kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Dear Sidney. This DOES very much look like a Broad-tailed Paradise
> >> Whydah.
> >>
> >> The current status of this very rare bird can best be summed up as
> >> follows:
> >>
> >> "Formerly resident in the Embu and Meru districts, but specimen and any
> >> photographic evidence has been lacking since 1945-47. Meanwhile sight
> >> records near Embu and Sagana in 2003 and at Sabuk, Laikipia in September
> >> 2011 do suggest a continued presence in the country”.
> >>
> >> A great photograph indeed.
> >>
> >> Best wishes
> >> Don Turner
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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