Google Street View birding (1 Viewer)

[Nutcracker]

(Suspected) Pied Kingfisher -can't see anything else that fits & an Egret sp.

https://goo.gl/maps/BH4HYW7eKV6LE5LP6

and a second bird just a little further along eastwards -
https://goo.gl/maps/VsCX7gjDnta933aa6

and a third that I can actually see detail on -
https://goo.gl/maps/zyXDGemi5nHm7t4f6

This particular area looks quite promising already. My previous stop in Kampala had a lot of Black Kites overhead and some pigeons, another Pied Crow as well as a few birds that my best guess seemed to be Babblers (or similar long tailed birds).

The 1st & 2nd are fairly convincing (kingfisher with a crest, which other KF in the region don't have); 3rd is definite :t:

African Sacred Ibis

https://goo.gl/maps/SFSzT6GWcwbUL1Xi7

That makes
Abdim's Stork 106
Pied Kingfisher 107
African Sacred Ibis 108

 

[Stonefaction]

If someone with way more experience/knowledge of African birds wants to have a look along that road there are at least 3 or 4 possibilities, in addition to Cattle Egret and a possible Avocet. One in a tree just before extreme end of road and a few on wires. There is also a single frame of a black and white (?) bird in flight with what looks to be distinctive plumage at the pools where the Sacred Ibis is.

 

[Stonefaction]

Helmeted Guineafowl

https://goo.gl/maps/N4eKZBU9sFKSUJ3k8

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

I’m still not convinced about the stork personally, I’ve seen lots of marabous in this sort of habitat in Kampala, but never Abdim’s.

 

[Stonefaction]

One for the mammal list -

https://goo.gl/maps/DtWLmsA1qJk88gYh6

Might be Waterbuck, or similar?

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

They are waterbuck, not certain which species, Common or Defassa, one has a pure white rump, the other a white crescent.

 

[Stonefaction]

These 2 birds at Lake Nakuru in Kenya look very distinctive but I can't find anything to match. Any suggestions (other than 'give up')?

https://goo.gl/maps/JMWe6h9FH3xvgo7J6

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Homework done, Defassa Waterbuck have the white rumps that these have, and are the only species in Uganda.

 

[Stonefaction]

Another mammal species just up the road a bit....

https://goo.gl/maps/Urfnj5nR8RtDQf8WA

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Blacksmith Plovers (or Lapwings).

 

[Stonefaction]

Homework done, Defassa Waterbuck have the white rumps that these have, and are the only species in Uganda.

I've moved over into Kenya - these were by Lake Nakuru.

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Olive Baboon; re Waterbuck, both species are in Kenya, but these are certainly Defassa

 

[Stonefaction]

Blacksmith Plovers (or Lapwings).

Thanks. Just opened the book to check - at the exact page, and it is so glaringly obvious - especially as I was getting a Lapwing 'feel' from one of the views!. I think I must've skimmed the illustrations - the juvenile is at top of the section so I need to take more time, next time around and look at all the illustration on the page, not just a quick glance over.

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Think the mystery black and white flier earlier was also a Blacksmith Plover.

 

[Nutcracker]

Another mammal species just up the road a bit....

https://goo.gl/maps/Urfnj5nR8RtDQf8WA

Baboon of some sort, no idea which!


Edit: missed the Olive Baboon post; added :t:

 

[Nutcracker]

These 2 birds at Lake Nakuru in Kenya look very distinctive but I can't find anything to match. Any suggestions (other than 'give up')?

https://goo.gl/maps/JMWe6h9FH3xvgo7J6

Agree with Blacksmith Lapwing [IOC name!]; #110 after Helmeted Guineafowl #109

 

[Stonefaction]

A pair of some sort of Accipiter (choice of a few unfortunately - http://www.exoticbirding.com/kenya/lake-nakuru/checklist.html )

https://goo.gl/maps/jbKW2omWnhwnhGv88

 

[Nutcracker]

I’m still not convinced about the stork personally, I’ve seen lots of marabous in this sort of habitat in Kampala, but never Abdim’s.

Check the frames before and after; the bill (and neck & head) are clearly too small for Marabou. Apart from Abdim's, the only species I can see as possible is Woolly-necked, but I can't find any strong evidence for this being attached to suburban / human habitation.

https://www.google.com/maps/@0.3118...4!1spce0j6nxZ8_ZO2K3UfdEPw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@0.3117...4!1sn1S5KyM5G5ApsSvs5S82_g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656


Edit: beginning to think Woolly-necked may be a better option; go further up the road, and (showing the rear of its head & neck) it has a white upper neck / back of head:

https://www.google.com/maps/@0.3117...4!1sn1S5KyM5G5ApsSvs5S82_g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@0.3116...4!1spyFu8wOUhYQ_w2OmSUMCCw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[Stonefaction]

Another mammal - Zebra sp. (possibly Grant's)

https://goo.gl/maps/7Vzsi7RYZGTYkrRe8

Better view & Waterbucks too.

https://goo.gl/maps/mJaHH4Th9KLEBd1NA

Black Faced Vervet Monkey (at least 3 in pic)

https://goo.gl/maps/42jo2fK2D8p7yU3H9

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

The antelope with the zebras are Impala