Ethiopia 20/11/12

Today we travelled north from Yabello to Awassa. A very long drive with fortunately limited stops meant a lot of time birding the hotel grounds in Awassa, plus a lovely sunset walk along the banks of Lake Awassa. Only a couple of stops were taken on route.

Just north of Yabello along main road
Streseman's Bush Crow - 2
Grey-backed Fiscal - 6
Egyptian Vulture - 1

Half way Village
Black and White Mannikin - 3
Bronze Mannikin - 6
Red-collared Widowbird - 2

Hotel/Lake Awassa
Black Heron - 1
Blue-headed Coucal - 2
Red-throated Wryneck - 1
Pygmy Geese - 5
Blue-breasted Bee-Eater - 4
African Reed Warbler - 1
Cut-throat Finch - 4
Banded Barbet - 2

 African Paradise Flycatcher

 Blue-breasted Bee-Eater

Lake Awassa