Showing posts with label Echuya Central Forest Reserve. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Echuya Central Forest Reserve. Show all posts

9.5.14

#27 Blue-headed Sunbird



https://www.dropbox.com/s/p0cvh2h21luh5gm/%2327%20%28En%29Blue-headed%20Sunbird.mp3?dl=0


Blue-headed Sunbird
(Nectarinia alinae)

Photo by Kilian Wasner
Go to his website to see more great photos!
***The copy rights of this photo belongs to Kilian Wasmer




Where can I find 
Blue-headed Sunbird in Uganda?

This bird distribute to Albertine Lift areas.




In Uganda, they can be found in the south western part.



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28.3.14

#24 Olive Thrush

I can tell which fruits is yummy by color! 



https://www.dropbox.com/s/rbxba7pqa3s244r/%2324%20%28En%29%20Olive%20Thrush.mp3?dl=0



Olive Thrush
(Turdus olivaceus)

Photo by THE FLACKS photography
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http://www.theflacks.co.za/
***The copy rights of this photo belongs to THE FLACKS.




Where can I find 
Olive Thrush in Uganda?

This bird distribute to east and south Africa.




In Uganda, they can be found in the west edge and the east edge, 
such as Echuya forest reserve.
The Turdus thrush are very similar, but in the main have different ranges, habitat preference and altitudinal limits.



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1.3.14

#22 Western NIcator



https://www.dropbox.com/s/dnmrx12co5l7uvu/%2322%20%28En%29%20Western%20Nicator.mp3?dl=0

Recorded Data: Louis Boon


Western Nicator
(Nicator chloris)
 Photo:  Tomo Akiyama
Enjoy his great photos from http://www.wildlifejapan.com/wildlifejapan/



Eastern Nicator
(Nicator gularis)
This is one of Nicator genus. Eastern and Western are very much alike.
Photo by Alan Manson
Enjoy his wonderful photo! 


Where can I find 
Western Nicator in Uganda?

Uganda is the eastern edge of their distribution, 
therefore they can be found in western Ugana, 
for example,  Kaniyo-Pabidi ecotourism site, Busingiro ecotourism site 
and Echuya forest reserve.




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7.2.14

#21 Grey Cuckoo-shrike

I am neither Cuckoo nor Shrike.



https://www.dropbox.com/s/zbx03crt35p0z49/%2321%20%28En%29%20Grey%20Cuckoo%20Shrike.mp3?dl=0

Recorded Data: Charles Hesse
http://www.tropicalbirding.com/


Photo by Tomo Akiyama
Enjoy his great photos from http://www.wildlifejapan.com/wildlifejapan/




Where can I find 
Grey Cukoo-shrike in Uganda?

This bird can be found in high altitude area, such as north eastern and south western Ugana, for example,  Echuya forest reserve.



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11.1.14

#20 Tullberg's woodpecker

The bird who knows how to cut corners



https://www.dropbox.com/s/rw321p74tuwhlvg/%2320%20%28En%29Tullberg%27s%20woodpecker.mp3?dl=0




Tullberg's woodpecker
(Campethera tullbergi)

Photo by Nick Athanas
Enjoy his impressive photos from http://antpitta.com/


How long is the woodpecker's tongue??


The woodpecker's tongue is long enough to reach insects in side of the tree and
even the edge of the tongue has rough surface to catch insects.



Where can I find 
Greater Honeyguide in Uganda?


This bird can be found in Echuya forest reserve.




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10.8.13

#9 Bar Tailed Trogon

Let us introduce a good climber !




https://www.dropbox.com/s/zmrzvmbmteoe4cg/%239%20%28En%29%20Bar%20Tailed%20Trogon.mp3?dl=0


Bar Tailed Trogon
(Apaloderma vittatum)
Photo by Rainbirder (Rainbirder / Foter / CC BY-NC-SA)



Where can I find 
Bar Tailed Trogon in Uganda?




The distribution of Bar Tailed Trogon is limited in high altitude place, 
such as Echuya forest reserve 
Please be careful to find the bird as Johnnie is telling you in the radio program.

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