Ethiopia 18/11/12

Today we drove south from Negele to Yabello. Despite a long drive, several stops were had at random places so apologies for no specific names of places. An hour or so was spent walking the acacia at the large river crossing between Negele and Arero, though the name eludes me. In the late afternoon, we birded the acacias south of Yabello.

Negele
Bristle-crowned Starling - 2
Amur Falcon - 1

Negele - Yabello
Grey Kestrel - 2
Pygmy Falcon - 3
Buff-crested Bustard - 1
Bateleur - 2
Kori Bustard - 3
Somali Courser - 12+
Striped Kingfisher - 1
Rosy-patched Bush Shrike - 1
Taita Fiscal - 3
Black-capped Social Weaver - 1
Chestnut Weaver - 3
Vulturine Guineafowl - 40+

River crossing between Negele and Arero
White-winged Collared Dove - 2
Abyssinian Scimitarbill - 1
Yellow-vented Eromomela - 1
Black-throated Barbet - 2
Somali Bunting - 2
Shining Sunbird - 2
Juba Weaver - 2
Grey-wren Warbler - 2

South of Yabello
White-tailed Swallow - 5
Magpie Starling - 2
Gillet's Lark - 1
Long-billed Pipit - 1

 Abyssinian Scimitarbill

 Black-throated Barbet

 Somali Courser

 Gillet's Lark (form Degodi)

Pygmy Falcon