NORTHERN SENEGAL
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NORTHERN
SENEGAL A report on birds seen on a short trip to Northern Senegal
from 7 to 11 february 2016
Henk Hendriks
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INTRODUCTION
From 6 to 18 February 2016 I visited with my wife, her sister and husband Senegal.
A few months before I contacted Carlos Abdou Lo as I intended to bird Northern Senegal
for 4 to 5 days to try to find some targets, mainly restricted to the Sahelian zone.
As Abdou was guiding 2 Spanish birders for an extensive 14 day birding trip in Senegal in
that period, he proposed to join him during the first 5 days of that trip, when they birded
Djoud Np and the area around Richard Toll in Northern Senegal. My brother in law, Ben
Tangena also joined us during these days.
After this short trip I stayed at a beach resort (Decamerone Baobab) at Somone, close to
Saly and south of Dakar.
Every morning I walked from 08.00 to 10.30 out of my hotel and birded the surrounding
scrub, gardens and the bay area. The area was surprisingly birdy and at the end of this
report you can find the species list in which I stated the species seen during these
morning walks.
VISA
No visa is required for Senegal
GETTING THERE – FLIGHT
We had a direct charter flight from Amsterdam to Dakar which took around 6 hours.
On our way back we had an extra stop at Banjul, Gambia.
We had booked our ticket together with accommodation but a return ticket only was
approximately 400€ to 420€.
MONEY
The currency used in Senegal is the CFA but you can also often pay in euros.
During our stay 1000 CFA was 15€
At larger hotels you can change foreign currencies for CFA’s and we took some money
from the ATM at the airport of Dakar.
LANGUAGE
French is the official language in Senegal, so at least a basic understanding and speaking
of French comes in very handy and is actually essential when travelling independently in
the country. Fortunately I speak enough French to cope with this.
The 5-day trip with Abdou was perfectly organised. We travelled in an air conditioned
minibus, Abdou booked our accommodation in Djoud Np (2 nights) and at Richard Toll (2
nights) and made sure we always had enough water at our disposal.
Carlos Abdou speaks English, fluently Spanish and ofcourse French.
HEALTH & SAFETY
We took profilaxis against malaria, though we did not encounter many mosquitos.
You need an injection against Yellow Fever in Senegal.
The food was very good and we were never sick.
WEATHER
Temperatures were nice in the early morning and after 16.00 pm but it can be very hot
in the middle of the day. A cap/hat and a good sun protection is recommended.
BIRDING
My target species were Savile’s Bustard, Little Grey Woodpecker, Chestnut-bellied
Starling, River Prinia, Sennar Penduline Tit, Black Scrub Robin, African Scrub
Robin, Cricket Warbler and Sahel Paradise Whydah. These were all seen.
I also hoped for Golden Nightjar and Kordofan Lark but although I knew that both
species have been recorded in the past near Richard Toll I did not have any real site
information and neither did Carlos Abdou. He only recorded Kordofan Lark once, a few
years ago.
I did not bring a scope, so probably missed some wader species at coastal and lake sites.
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REFERENCES
Books
Birds of The Gambia & Senegal – C. Barlow & T. Wacher
Birds of Africa, south of the Sahara – I.Sinclair & P.Ryan
Trip reports & Articles
Senegal 07-18 February 2013 by Marc Galvez & Jose Guerra
Senegal 07-17 Octobre 2010 by Javier Train Garcia
Gambia & Senegal 19 January – 02 March 2010 by Hervé Jacob
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank Carlos Abdou for a nice and well-guided trip to Northern Senegal.
And also my birding companions, Ben Tangena, Carlos Baron and Marta Queralt López.
USEFUL ADRESSES/CONTACTS
Carlos Abdou Lo. [email protected]
SHORT ITINERAY
06-02: Flight Amsterdam to Dakar. Bus to Somone.
07-02: Somone – Djoud N.P. visit to Marigots area.
08-02: Djoud NP. Boat trip to Pelican colony in the morning.
09-02: Djoud NP to Richard Toll. Birding around Richard Toll
10-02: Birding around Richard Toll
11-02: Richard Toll – Touba – Gossas – Kaolack. Evening taxi to Somone.
12/17-02: Decamerone Baobab resort in Somone.
17-02: Evening flight Dakar – Banjul – Amsterdam.
18-02: Early morning arrival at Amsterdam
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DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Saturday February 6
At 15.20 pm Flight from Amsterdam to Dakar, where we arrived at 21.00 pm.
We changed some money at the airport and with a minibus we drove from Dakar Airport
in 2 hours to our hotel in Somone.
Day 2: Sunday February 7
At 09.20 we met Carlos-Abdou and Carlos and Marta, 2 birders from Spain in the lobby of
our hotel. Together we left for our 4-hour drive to the north towards St. Louis.
During a short road-side stop we ticked our first target, the range-restricted Chestnut-
bellied Starling, a species which turned out to be very common in the north.
Near St.Louis we drove past some very promising mudflats but we did not have enough
time to really scan the area thoroughly.
Just after St. Louis we had lunch and after lunch we started to bird in an area, called the
Premier and Deuxieme Marigot. First we had good views of a day-roosting Long-tailed
Nightjar and also very close views of a very cooperative Striped Kingfisher.
Then we started our search for the next target, Savile’s Bustard. We slowly drove
through its habitat and scanned the area from the car. Only Carlos-Abdou and Carlos
managed brief views of a bird, which the rest missed. Spotted Thick-knee showed
nicely and when we returned to the area where the bustard was seen we all had great
views from the car of a male Savile’s Bustard. We then continued to a marshy area and
on our way we unexpectedly bumped into a female Savile’s Bustard, crossing the track
just in front of us and this bird gave amazing, fine views. Double-spurred Francolin
was also briefly seen as well as 2 African Collared Doves. The marshy area was very
birdy and here we scored our next target easily, the River Prinia. The sighting of 2
Allen’s Gallinules was a nice bonus, as this nomadic species is far from guaranteed
during a trip to Senegal.
It was already dark when we arrived at hotel Djoud, in the middle of Djoud N.P. After
dinner and some well-deserved beers we called it a day.
Day 3: Monday February 8
We had breakfast at 07.30 am and then we strolled around in the area around our hotel
for a while. River Prinia was seen again and we also had nice views of our first Sudan
Golden Sparrow. Western Subalpine Warbler, a small flock of Blue-naped
Mousebirds and Vieillot’s Barbet were added. A nearby mudflat gave Greater
Flamingos and a whole array of waders including Pied Avocet and several Kittlitz
Plovers. A flock of Collared Pratincoles was hawking over the mudflats.
We were also shown a roosting Barn Owl in a palm tree just next to the swimming pool
of our hotel.
Then we drove to a nearby village and the small swampy area at the edge of this village
is a stake-out for some Greater Painted Snipes. Initially we failed to track one down,
when scoping the edges of the swamp but when I walked around the area to the opposite
site of the swamp I flushed several Greater Painted Snipes and so we all enjoyed great
views of the species in the scope. We estimated that 7 to 8 birds were present.
Late morning we boarded a boat for a trip to the hearth of Djoud N.P.
Highlight was the visit to the huge colony of Great White Pelicans. An estimated
20.000+ birds are present in the area and to slowly float right through masses of
pelicans was an experience in itself. Other birds encountered that morning include 3
species of Chlidonias terns, African Darters, cormorants, several heron species, a few
Yellow-billed Storks and a single African Spoonbill in a flock of Eurasian
Spoonbills.
After lunch we birded along the track towards Grand Lac. Main target was Arabian
Bustard, a species I have seen in Ethiopia but here is a different subspecies.
Unfortunately we failed in finding the bustard but in the process we observed a group of
Black-crowned Cranes. Best species were some Zebra Waxbills, 2 Black-faced
Quail Finches and our first African Scrub Robins. Chestnut-backed Sparrow Larks
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were common. At the lac itself again huge numbers of White-faced Whistling Ducks,
Garganey, Greater Flamingos and smaller numbers of Fulvous Whistling Ducks and
other wildfowl. 2 Marbled Teals were also notable. Satisfied we returned to our hotel
after this very productive day.
Day 4: Tuesday February 9
Again breakfast at 07.30 am and after packing our gear we left for the drive east,
towards Richard Toll. First we birded in a scrubby area where we easily found Desert
Cisticola and Black-crowned Sparrow Lark. In the same area we located a single
Plain-backed Pipit.
We then continued to Richard Toll where we arrived around noon at hotel Gite d’ Étappe.
After lunch and a short rest we drove some 6 km east of Richard Toll where we birded
until dusk.
We failed to find Sennar Penduline-Tit but we did find our first Black Scrub Robin,
plenty of Chestnut-bellied Starlings and large groups of Sudan Golden Sparrows.
Only Carlos/Abdou and I succeeded twice in having brief views of a male Little Grey
Woodpecker. This is an uncommon Sahelian specialty. We had also lengthy views of
Grey Woodpecker. Other species we recorded were White-billed Buffalo-Weaver,
Black Scimitarbill and Green Wood Hoopoes. At another site we tried for another
target species, the Cricket Warbler. Despite the windy conditions we had brief and
unsatisfying views of one bird. We will try again tomorrow.
Nice dinner at our hotel.
Day 5: Wednesday February 10
Soon after breakfast we were back in the same area to try for Cricket Warbler. And this
time we had great views of a very obliging pair of this beautiful warbler.
Other nice species we found in this area were several pairs of Temminck’s Coursers
with young and 3 Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouses which could be observed from close
range. We also observed an Eurasian Stone Curlew, pointed out by Carlos-Abdou as I
would probably have noted it as the common Senegal Thick-knee.
We then visited an area were Sennar Penduline Tit is regularly recorded and again we
were lucky and scored within 10 minutes and watched a pair for as long as we wanted.
After a midday break and lunch we opted to visit again the area some 5/6 km east of
Richard Toll to try for better views of Little Grey Woodpecker and also because not
everyone had seen the bird the previous day. We walked around for several hours but
succeeded only in finding a Grey Woodpecker again.
Day 6: Thursday February 11
Today was mainly a travelling from Richard Toll via St.Louis south to the town of
Kaolack. We were hoping that during some selected birding stops on our way south we
would have a chance to find some good species. First we made a stop in an area were
Carlos-Abdou had found the enigmatic Quail Plover in the past but in the middle of the
day and with only limited time at our disposal we did not stand a realistic chance of
actually find this bird. We did observe both Black Scrub Robin, African Scrub Robin
and added Speckle-fronted Weaver.
During a roadside stop we had good views of a male Sahel Paradise Whydah.
We were also hoping to observe an African Swallow-tailed Kite, hawking over the
fields in the area just before Kaolack and in the end we decided to visit the roosting site
of the kite, close to Kaolack. Because of heavy traffic in Kaolack we arrived at the spot
rather late, just before dusk. From a great distance we could see dozens of kites in the
scope in some trees. We also found 2 Beaudouin’s Snake Eagles and some Lesser
Kestrels in the area.
We drove back to Kaolack were we said goodbye to Carlos-Abdou, Carlos and Marta, who
would continue their trip in Senegal while Ben and I took a taxi back to our
accommodation at Somone. At 22.00 pm we arrived at Somone.
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Day 7 to Day 12. Friday February 12 to Wednesday February 17.
Daily birding walks every day from 08.00 to 10.30 am from my hotel in Somone in the
surrounding area. I observed birds along the seashore, mangroves and arid scrub.
See annotated list at the end.
Day 12: Wednesday February 17
At 18.00 pm we left our hotel for the 2-hour drive to Dakar airport.
At 22.05 we flew from Dakar via Banjul, Gambia to Amsterdam.
Day 13: Thursday February 18.
07.35 am arrival at Schiphol airport, Amsterdam.
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SYSTEMATIC LIST OF OBSERVATIONS IN NORTHERN SENEGAL
07 to 11 February 2016
PHALACROCORAX
White-breasted Cormorant Phalacrocorax lucidus
Long-tailed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus
ANHINGIDAE
African Darter Anhinga rufa
PELECANIDAE
Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus
08-02: On this date we visted the Great White Pelican colony in Djoud N.P. by boat.
Some 20.000+ birds present and I can only say that it was an incredible and smelly
experience.
Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens
ARDEIDAE
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax Nycticorax
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides
Black Egret Egretta ardesiaca
Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Great White Egret Egretta alba
Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
CICONIIDAE
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
Yellow-billed Stork Mycteria ibis
THRESKIORNITHIDAE
Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
African Spoonbill Platalea alba
08-02: A single bird located in a group of European Spoonbills in Djoud N.P.
European Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia
PHOENICOPTERIDAE
Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber
No Lesser Flamingos were observed at Djoud N.P.
ANATIDAE
Fulvous Whistling Duck Dendrocygna bicolor
White-faced Whistling Duck Dendrocygna viduata
Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiacus
Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata
Garganey Anas querquedula
Northern Pintail Anas acuta
Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris
08-02: 2 birds located in Djoud N.P.
African Pygmy Goose Nettapus auritus
07-02: 4 birds in the area of Deuxieme Marigot.
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PANDIONIDAE
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIDAE
Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus
African White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus
Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monachus
African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer
Beaudouin’s Snake Eagle Circaetus beaudouini
11-02: 2 birds in the scope near Kaolack, roosting site of A. Swallow-tailed Kites.
Yellow-billed Kite Milvus aegyptius
Black Kite Milvus migrans
A few noted on transit.
African Swallow-tailed Kite Chelictinia riocourii
11-02: 40 to 50 birds at roosting site near Kaolack. Albeit rather distant views.
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus
Eurasian Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus
FALCONIDAE
Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni
11-02: 2 between Gossas and Kaolack + a few near roosting site, Kaolack.
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
PHASIANIDAE
Double-spurred Francolin Francolinus bicalcaratus
07-02: 1 near Djoud was the only observation.
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus
10-02: 3 near Richard Toll.
RALLIDAE
Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostris
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
Allen’s Gallinule Porphyrio alleni
07-02: 2 adult birds at Deuxieme Marigot.
African Swamphen Porphyrio madagascariensis
GRUIDAE
Black-crowned Crane Balearica pavonina
08-02: A group of 5 in Djoud N.P.
OTIDIDAE
Savile’s Bustard Eupodotis savilei
07-02: Good views of a male and later a female in the area of Deuxieme Marigot.
JACANIDAE
African Jacana Actophilornis africanus
ROSTRATULIDAE
Greater Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis
08-02: 7 to 8 birds at stake-out at village in Djoud N.P.
HAEMATOPODIDAE
Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
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RECURVIROSTRIDAE
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta
BURHINIDAE
Spotted Thick-knee Burhinus capensis
07-02: 3 single birds in the area of Deuxieme Marigot.
Senegal Thick-knee Burhinus senegalensis
Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus
10-02: 1 pointed out by Carlos-Abdou near Richard Toll.
GLAREOLIDAE
Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola
Temminck’s Courser Cursorius temminckii
10-02: 6 near Richard Toll. At least 2 pairs with chicks.
CHARADRIIDAE
Black-headed Plover Vanellus lugubris
Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola
Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrines
Kittlitz’s Plover Charadrius pecuarius
SCOLOPACIDAE
Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata
Whimbrel Numenius phaepus
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
Greenshank Tringa nebularia
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola
Redshank Tringa tetanus
Ruff Philomachus pugnax
Little Stint Calidris minuta
Sanderling Calidris alba
Dunlin Calidris alpina
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea
LARIDAE
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus
Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrhocephalus
Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus graellsii
STERNIDAE
Gull-billed Tern Chlochelidon nilotica
Caspian Tern Sterna caspia
Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus
Black Tern Chlidonias niger
08-02: a single bird at Djoud N.P.
White-winged Black tern Chlidonias leucopterus
PTEROCLIDAE
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus
10-02: 3 near Richard Toll.
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COLUMBIDAE
Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis
European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur
08-02: 1 at Djoud N.P.
Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea
Namaqua Dove Oena capensis
African Mourning Dove Streptopelia decipiens
African Collared Dove Streptopelia roseogrisea
08-02: 3 at Djoud N.P.
11-02: 2 near Gossas. Rather more scarce than expected.
Vinaceous Dove Streptopelia vinacea
PSITTACIDAE
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri
MUSOPHAGIDAE
Western Grey Plantain-eater Crinifer piscator
CENTROPIDAE
Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis
TYTONIDAE
Barn Owl Tyto alba
CAPRIMULGIDAE
Long-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus climacurus
APODIDAE
Little Swift Apus affinis
African Palm Swift Cypsiurus parvus
COLIIDAE
Blue-naped Mousebird Urocolius macrourus
ALCEDINIDAE
Striped Kingfisher Halcyon chelicuti
Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis
Malachite Kingfisher Alcedo cristata
MEROPIDAE
Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus
Little Green Bee-eater Merops Orientalis
CORACIIDAE
Rufous-crowned Roller Coracias naevia
Abyssinian Roller Coracias abyssiniica
PHOENICULIDAE
Black Wood Hoopoe Rhinopomastus aterrinus
Green Wood Hoopoe Phoenicurus purpureus
UPUPIDAE
Central African Hoopoe Upupa senegalensis
10-02: 1 identified near Richard Toll.
Hoopoe Upupa epops
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BUCEROTIDAE
Western Red-billed Hornbill Tockus kempi
African Grey Hornbill Tockus nasutus
CAPITONIDAE
Vieillot’s Barbet Lybius vieilloti
PICIDAE
Grey Woodpecker Dendropicos goertae
Little Grey Woodpecker Dendropicos elachus
09-02: a male was briefly seen twice near Richard Toll. Unfortunately the bird was very
flighty.
ALAUDIDAE
Singing Bush Lark Mirafra cantillans
Crested Lark Galerida cristata
Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix nigriceps
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix leucotis
HIRUNDININAE
Red-chested Swallow Hirundo lucida
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Common House Martin Delichon urbica
Sand Martin Riparia riparia
MOTACILLIDAE
Plain-backed Pipit Anthus leucophrys
09-02: a single bird at Djoud N.P.
Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis
White Wagtail Motacilla alba
Blue-headed Wagtail Motacilla flava
Grey-headed Wagtail Motacilla thunbergi
08-02: 2 at Djoud N.P.
PYCNONOTIDAE
Common Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus
TURDIDAE
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe
Northern anteater Chat Myrmecocichla aethiops
African Scrub Robin Cercotrichas minor
08-02: 2 single birds were seen at Djoud N.P.
11-02: a single bird was seen between Touba and Gossas.
Black Scrub Robin Cercotrichas podobe
09-02: 5 near Richard Toll.
11-02: 3 during stop near between Touba – Gossas.
Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus
SYLVIIDAE
Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaeus
Western Orphean Warbler Sylvia hortensis
Common Whitethroat Sylvia communis
Western Subalpine Warbler Sylvia [cantillans] inornata
Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
Western Bonelli’s Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli
Western Olivaceous Warbler Iduna opaca
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Winding Cisticola Cisticola galactotes
Desert Cisticola Cisticola aridulus
River Prinia Prinia fluviatilis
Easy at Marigot area and Djoud N.P. This species favours more scattered arid scrub then
dense reed beds.
Cricket Warbler Spiloptila clamans
09-02: 1 near Richard Toll.
10-02: 2 near Richard Toll.
Yellow-bellied Eremomela Eremomela icteropygialis
Senegal Eremomela Eremomela pusilla
Grey-backed Camaroptera Camaroptera brachyura
Northern Crombec Sylvietta brachyura
PLATYSTEIRIDAE
Senegal Batis Batis senegalensis
REMIZIDAE
Sennar Penduline-Tit Anthoscopus punctifrons
10-02: great views of at least 3 of this most wanted species near Richard Toll.
NECTARINIIDAE
Beautiful Sunbird Nectarinia pulchella
LANIIDAE
Southern Grey Shrike Lanius meriodonalis
Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator
MALACONOTIDAE
Bubru Nilaus afer
DICRURIDAE
Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis
CORVIDAE
Piapiac Ptilostomus afer
Pied Crow Corvus albus
STURNIDAE
Greater Blue-eared Starling Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Long-tailed Glosyy Starling Lamprotornis caudatus
Chestnut-bellied Starling Lamprotornis pulcher
PASSERIDAE
Sudan Golden Sparrow Passer luteus
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
Grey-headed Sparrow Passer griseus
PLOCEIDAE
Speckle-fronted Weaver Sporopipes frontalis
White-billed Buffalo-Weaver Bubalornis albirostris
Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus
Black-headed Weaver (Yellow-backed W) Ploceus melanocephalus
Little Weaver Ploveus luteolus
Red-billed Quelea Quelea quelea
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ESTRILDIDAE
Cut-throat Finch Amadina fasciata
Red-cheeked Cordon-Bleu Uraeginthus bengalensis
Red-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala
Zebra Waxbill Amandava subflava
African Silverbill Lonchura cantans
Black-faced Quail-Finch Ortygospiza atricollis
08-02: 2 at Djoud N.P.
VIDUIDAE
Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura
Sahel Paradise Whydah Vidua orientalis
09-02: 1 near Richard Toll.
11-02: 1 on transit toward Touba.
Village Indigobird Vidua chalybeata
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Species seen around Somone from 12 – 17 February 2016
Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens
White-breasted Cormorant Phalacrocorax lucidus
Long-tailed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Striated Heron Butorides striatus
Western Reef Heron Ardea gularis
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Great Egret Egretta alba
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
European Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia
Black-crowned Crane Balearica pavonina
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Pied Crow Corvus albus
Yellow-billed Kite Milvus aegyptius
Senegal Thick-knee Burhinus senegalensis
Black-headed Lapwing Vanellus tectus
Spur-winged Plover Vanellis spinosus
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola
Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
Greenshank Tringa nebularia
Redshank Tringa tetanus
Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Sanderling Calidris alba
Dunlin Calidris alpine
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus
Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus
Slender-billed Gull Larus genei
Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus
Caspian Tern Sterna caspia
Royal Tern Sterna maxima
Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis
Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
Little Tern Sterna albifrons
Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis
Black-billed Wood Dove Turtur abyssinicus
Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea
Namaqua Dove Oena capensis
Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata
Vinaceous Dove Streptopelia vinacea
Piapiac Ptilostomus afer
Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis
Greyish Eagle Owl Bubo cinerascens
Barn Owl Tyto alba
Little Swift Apus affinis
African palm Swift Cypsiurus parvus
Blue-naped Mousebird Urocolius macrourus
Black Wood Hoopoe Rhinopomastus aterrinus
Green Wood Hoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus
Hoopoe Upupa epops
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Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis
Malachite Kingfisher Alcedo cristata
Abyssinian Roller Coracias abyssiniica
Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster
Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegallus
Western Grey Plantain-eater Crinifer piscator
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird Pogoniulus chryusoconus
Vieillot’s Barbet Lybius vieilloti
Western Red-billed Hornbill Tockus kempi
African Grey Hornbill Tockus fasciatus
Grey Woodpecker Dendropicos goertae
Crested Lark Galerida cristata
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Common House Martin Delichon urbica
Sand Martin Riparia riparia
Yellow Wagtail spec Motacilla flava
White Wagtail Motacilla alba
Common Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus
Blackcap Babbler Turdoides reinwardtii
Brown Babbler Turdoides plebejus
Black Scrub Robin Cercotrichas podobe
Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus
African Thrush Turdus pelios
Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Western Olivaceous Warbler Hippolais ?
Common Whitethroat Sylvia communis
Subalpine Warbler Sylvia cantillans
Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
Western Bonelli’s Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli
Tawny-flanked Prinia Prinia subflava
Northern Crombec Sylvietta brachyuran
Grey-backed Camaroptera Camaroptera brachyuran
Splendid Sunbird Nectarinia coccinigaster
Beautiful Sunbird Nectarinia pulchella
Black-crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegala
Yellow-crowned Gonolek Laniarius barbarous
Lesser Blue-eared Glossy Starling Lamprotornis chloropterus
Long-tailed Glossy Starling Lamprotornis caudatus
White-rumped Seedeater Serinus leucopygius
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
Grey-headed Sparrow Passer griseus
Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus
Little Weaver Ploceus luteolus
Red-cheeked Cordon-Bleu Uraeginthus bengalensis
Red-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala
African Silverbill Lonchura cantans
Northern Senegal - February 2016
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Some photos of (target) species in the Sahelian zone of
Northern Senegal
Savile’s Bustard - Eupodotis savilei
In the Trois Marigots area
This is an uncommon Sahelian endemic, thinly distributed in its range.
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse – Pterocles exustus
Near Richard Toll
Northern Senegal - February 2016
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Temminck’s Courser – Cursorius temminckii
Near Richard Toll
Chestnut-backed Sparrowlark – Eremopterix leucotis
Djoud N.P.
Northern Senegal - February 2016
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Black Scrub Robin – Cercotrichas podobe.
Near Richard Toll
Cricket Warbler – Spiloptila clamans
Near Richard Toll
Northern Senegal - February 2016
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Sennar Penduline-Tit – Anthoscopus punctifrons
Near Richard Toll
This an uncommon Sahelian endemic, regularly found in scattered acacia scrub
Sennar Penduline-Tit – Anthoscopus punctifrons
Near Richard Toll
Northern Senegal - February 2016
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Abyssinian Roller – Coracias abyssinicus
Near Richard Toll
River Prinia – Prinia fluviatilis
Djoud N.P.
A Sahelian endemic, not uncommon at Djoud N.P. Much like a faded Tawny-flanked Prinia
and with a different song.
Northern Senegal - February 2016
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Senegal Thick-knee – Burhinus senegalensis
Common
Spotted Thick-knee – Burhinus capensis
Marigots area
Northern Senegal - February 2016
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Sudan Golden Sparrow – Passer luteus
Common.
White-rumped Seedeater – Serinus leucopygius
Sahelian near-endemic and locally common
Northern Senegal - February 2016
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Chestnut-bellied Starling – Lamprotornis pulcher
A common Sahelian endemic
Long-tailed Nightjar – Caprimulgus climacurus
Marigots area
Northern Senegal - February 2016
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Senegal Coucal – Centropus senegalensis
Common
Vieillot’s Barbet – Lybius vieilloti
Near Rchard Toll