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by Chris Dunford

 

 

 

 

 

 






Naivasha Birds (June)

A magnificent African fish eagle glides overhead1675 A magnificent African fish eagle glides overhead

White-breasted cormorants taking off. This species is found in Southern and Western Kenya and along the Great Rift1676 White-breasted cormorants taking off. This species is found in Southern and Western Kenya and along the Great Rift

The Reed cormorant is found almost all over Kenya1677 The Reed cormorant is found almost all over Kenya

A great white pelican taxiing to a halt1678 A great white pelican taxiing to a halt

Great white pelican1679 Great white pelican

A fish eagle on its preferred perch overlooking the water1680 A fish eagle on its preferred perch overlooking the water

Pied kingfisher1681 Pied kingfisher

Giant kingfisher1682 Giant kingfisher

Grey heron1683 Grey heron

Very noisy Hadada ibises. The adult has a red bill. They are most often heard as they fly over at dawn and dusk1684 Very noisy Hadada ibises. The adult has a red bill. They are most often heard as they fly over at dawn and dusk

Common squacco heron1685 Common squacco heron

Purple heron. My favourite heron1686 Purple heron. My favourite heron

White-breasted cormorant showing the lovely blue green eye1687 White-breasted cormorant showing the lovely blue green eye

An African jacana is also known as a lily trotter1688 An African jacana is also known as a lily trotter

A pair of Egyptian geese1689 A pair of Egyptian geese

White-eyed slaty flycatcher1690 A White-eyed slaty flycatcher

Red-billed firefinch. Females are rather less colourful being more brownish overall1691 Red-billed firefinch. Females are rather less colourful being more brownish overall

The African pied wagtail is common throughout East Africa841 The African pied wagtail is common throughout East Africa

1693 Tropical boubou1693 Tropical boubou

The female collared sunbird does not have the purple throat1694 The female collared sunbird does not have the purple throat

The irridescent patches on the amethyst sunbird show up differently depending on the viewing angle1695 The irridescent patches on the amethyst sunbird show up differently depending on the viewing angle

amethyst sunbird, although here the throat appears more red-orange. It depends on the viewing angle1696 amethyst sunbird, although here the throat appears more red-orange. It depends on the viewing angle

Common Bulbul1697 Common bulbul

White-browed Robin-chat1698 White-browed Robin-chat