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Birds of Kahunda, Tanzania, Africa
District of Sengerema
African Inland Church Missionary Compound
All observations by Dick Swinney unless stated otherwise
Observation Period - Jan. 10 - 16, 2008
Prepared for use by the Kahunda Secondary School
in anticipation of installation of a Solar Internet System.
Observations were confined to a seven-day period. This list serves only as an initial list of birds found on the AIM & AIC Compound during January and represents only a partial number of birds which would normally be present there during this time of year. It is hoped that bird identification will continue here by others and will be added to the list as time goes by.
This location is reachable by a poor and often flooded road after reaching Kamanga by Ferry from Mwanza. Ferries currently service Kahunda from Mwansa on Wednesdays and Sundays. The AIM airstrip, adjacent to the shoreline is accesible by small planes.
Lat.: 2 deg. 24 min. S
Long.: 32 deg. 4 min. E
Alt.: 3,717 ft. (1,132 m.)
Pop. of the town of Kahunda: 3,189 (7 km radius)
Nearest large city: 58.1 mi. W. of Mwanza, Tanzania
Nearest town: 4.2 nm. W. of Rukobe
Av. annual precipitation for Mwanza: 963 mm
Town of Nyegelzl receives 700 to 1000 mm of Precipiation per year
Province of Sengerema - temperature data:
Hot Season 25.7 deg. C - 30.2 deg. C
Cool Season 15.4 deg C - 18.6 deg. C
Plant Community: Riverine and Ground Water Forest
Common and scientific names conform to:
Stevenson and Fanshaw. Birds of East Africa, Princeton University Press, Princeton and Oxford. Copyright 2002
Additional Reference:
Zimmerman, Dale A., et. al. Birds of Kenya & Northern Tanzania, Christopher Helm - London, Copyright 1999.
* Observations by Dr. Seba Kirkpatrick during a seven day period in mid February, 2008.
99 species recorded in this list
The following Swahili names were obtained from The Internet Living Swahili Dictionary, (Specialized Vocabulary - Ornithology)
The Swahili name is listed below the english name(s) Plural name (pl.) is given, if different then the singular
Last Updated: September 3, 2008
Abundance
Family Pelecanidae Pelicans
Pelecanus rufescens Pink-backed Pelican U
Mwari mgongo-pinki pl.- wari mgongo-pinki
Bird caught in fishing net in late February, 2008, purchased and released by Margaret Andersen, photos forwarded to Swinney
Family Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants
Phalacrocorax carbo Great Cormorant U
Mnandi Kidari-cheupe pl.- Wanandi Kidari-cheupe
on rocks, boasts and other objects off-shore along shoreline
Phalacrocorax africanus Long-tailed Cormorant C
Mnandi mkia-mrefa
on rocks, boats and other objects along shoreline
Family Ardeidae Herons, Egrets and Bitterns
Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret A
Yangeyange
mostly along shoreline, airstrip and flooded rice fields
Egretta garzetta Little Egret A
Dandala
mostly along shoreline, airstrip and flooded rice fields
Egretta dimorpha Dimorphic Egret R
Yange-pwani
2 observed near shoreline (Zimmerman reports it as strictly marine)
Casmerodius albus Great Egret R
Msuka pl.- Wasuka
1 observed on tree-top near airstrip at forest edge
*Ardea goliath Goliath Heron R
Pondagundi mkubwa pl.- Pondagundi wakabwa
1 observed on tree-top near lake shore.
Ardea cinerea Grey Heron U
Koikoi Kijivu pl.- Makoikoi
several observed near shoreline, airstrip and rice fields
Ardea melanocephala Black-Headed Heron R
Koikoi Majoka pl.- Makoikoi Majoka
1 observed near flooded rice fields
Family Ciconiidae Storks
Anastomus lamelligerus African Open-billed Stork U
Makoko or Korongo Domo-wazi pl.- Makorongo Domo-wazi
as many as three at one location near shoreline
*Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis Saddle-billed Stork R
Korongo Domo-ngazi pl.- Makorongo Domo- ngazi
Leptoptilus crumeniferus Marabou Stork F
Korongo Mfuko-shingo pl.- Makorongo Mfuko- shingo
mostly near shoreline, flooded rice fields and the village
Family Threskiornithidae Ibises and Spoonbills
Threskiornis aethiopicus Sacred Ibis U
Kwarara shingo-nyeasi
as many as 10 in flight, 1 in flooded rice field
Bostrychia hagedash Hadada Ibis F
Kwarara hijani
several, mostly near shoreline
Family Anatidae Ducks and Geese
Alopochen aegyptiacus Egyptian Goose R
Bata Bukini Wa Misri pl.- Mabata Bukini Wa Misri
2 observed in flooded rice fields on 2 occasions
Anas undulata Yellow-billed Duck R
Bata Domo-njano pl.- Mabata Domo-njano
2 flew to flooded rice fields from lake
Family Accipitridae Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Kites and Allies
Milvus migrans Black Kite A
observed throughout, observed swooping down on small fish drying in the sun, one bird flew into windmill and was decapitated in late February, 2008
Haliaeetus vocifer African Fish Eagle U
Kwazi or Furukombe or Furukobe or Fukombe
2 roosting in tall trees near shoreline, seen every day
Gypohierax angolensis Palm-nut Vulture R
Tumbusi miwese or Koho or Korho
1 observed on palm frond of Borassus Palm near lake shore
1 observed in flight by Seba Kirkpatrick, Feb, 2008
Circaetus cinerascens Western Banded Snake Eagle R
Tai miraba magharibi
one bird seen on 3 days near corn & cassava fields, perched on Borassus Palm and dead tree.
*Accipiter ovampensis Ovambo Sparrowhawk R
Kipanga Wa Ovambo
1 observation in the trees near the mission housing at lake-shore.
Aquila rapax Tawny Eagle R Tai msasi pl.- Tai wasasi
Andy & Margaret Andersen
Family Falconidae Falcons
Falco ardosiacus Grey Kestrel R
Kozi Kijivu
1 observed on 2 occasions near corn & cassava fields, perched in tree
Family Charadriidae Plovers
Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper R
Kiulimazi pl.- Viulimazi
1 observed on 1 occasion on shoreline and rocks in water
several observed on shore line
Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank R
Chamchanga Miguu-kijani
1 observed on 1 occasion on shoreline
Calidris alba Sanderling U
Chokowe Tumbo-jeupe
several at shoreline
Vanellus spinosus Spur-winged Lapwing U
Kiluwiluwi Kizibao-cheusi pl.- Viluwiluwi Kizibao-cheusi
2 observed on shoreline almost every day
Family Columbidae Pigeons and Doves
*Columba guinea Speckled Pigeon F
Kunda Makoa
observed on several occasions near the health clinic
Columba livia Feral Pigeon U
Njiwa-mjini
several observed in village
1 on ground on forest trail
Turtur afer Blue-spotted Wood Dove U
Pugi-wanda
several in trees near clearings in forest
Turtur tympanistria Tambournine Dove U
Pugi-kikombe
Streptopelia capicola Ring-necked Dove R
Tetere or Hakimkulu or Hua Koge
Streptopelia semitorquata Red-eyed Dove F
Mwigo pl.- Waigo or Hua Tundu
in forest
Family Musophagidae Turacos
Crinifer zonurus Eastern Grey Plantain-eater R
Shorobo michirizi
2 observed on ground in corn field
Family Cuculidae Cuckoos and Coucals
Oxylophus levaillantii Levaillant’s Cuckoo R
Kekeo Michirizi-meusi
1 light morph observed on 2 occasions in forest & forest edge
*Cuculus gularis African Cuckoo R
Kekeo Kijivu
1 observation
* Cuculus solitarius Red-chested Cuckoo U
Kekeo Kidari-chekundu
calls heard several times
Chrysococcyx caprius Diederik Cuckoo U
Kekeo didariki
“rufous” juvenile, 1 speciman brought into the Andersen house in late February, 2008, by their cat; photos forwarded to Swinney
Family Strigidae Typical Owls
Strix woodfordii African Wood Owl R
1 observed by Andrew Anderson in tree near their home, 2008
Family Apodidae Swifts
Cypsiurus parvus African Palm Swift F
Teleka mkia-mrefu
10 -30 observed throughout the area, often circling one of the several Borassus Palms
Family Coliidae Mousebirds
Colius striatus Speckled Mousebird F
Kuzumburu michirizi
Observed throughout
Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
Ceryle rudis Pied Kingfisher F
Detepwani
As many as 5 seen at a time on objects in the water
Halcyon senegalensis Woodland Kingfisher R
Vuachwe domochini or Kurea Kidari-kijivu
1 observed on shoreline
Ispidina picta African Pygmy Kingfisher R
1 observed on shoreline
Family Meropidae Bee-eaters
*Merops pusillus Little Bee-eater C
Kerem Mdogo pl.- Kerem Wadogo
throughout
Merops persicus Blue-cheeked Bee-eater R
2 observed in scattered brush between lakeshore and rice fields
Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
Bucorvus leadbeateri Southern Ground Hornbill Cs
2 observed by Andrew Anderson in tall tree near their home, 2008
Tockus alboterminatus Crowned Hornbill U
KwembeKwembe or Barabara or Hondo
3 seen several times in tall forest trees
*Bycanistes subcylindricus Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill F
Hondohondo Rangi-mbili
6 or more every day in the trees behind a guest house near lake shore
Family Capitonidae Barbets and Tinkerbirds
Pogoniulus bilineatus Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird U
Kitororo Kiuno-njano pl.- Vitororo Kiuno- njano
several birds seen on one occasion in at forest edge
Tricholaema lacrymosa Spot-flanked Barbet U
Zuwakulu madoa-meusi
1 observed dead
Lybius bidentatus Double-toothed Barbet U
Zuwakulu domo-kuu
1 observed in tree among corn fields
Family Hirundinidae Swallows and Matins
Hirundo semirufa Rufous-chested Swallow F
Mbayuwayu Kidari-chekundu
several seen on several occasions
Hirundo abyssicica Lesser Striped Swallow R
Mbayuwayu Michirizi Mdogo
1 observed on dead tree with Barn Swallows
Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow C
observed throughout
Hirundo atrocaerulea Blue Swallow R
Kizelele pl.- Vizelele
1 observed in flight over the air strip along shoreline
Family Motacillidae Wagtails, Pipits and Longclaws
Motacilla aguimp African Pied Wagtail F
Tikisa-majumba
mostly near shoreline and buildings
Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
Pycnonotus barbatus Common Bulbul A
Shore Tako-jeupe
observed throughout
Phyllastrephus cabanisi Cabanis’s Greenbul U
Korogoto Wa Cabanis
several observed on 1 occasion in clearing with some shrubs
Family Turdidae Thrushes, Chats and Relatives
Cichladusa guttata Spotted Morning Thrush U
Madende Madoado
1 observed on several occasions near corn and cassava fields
Family Sylviidae Warblers
Phylloscopous sibilatrix Wood Warbler R
Kucha-msitu
1 observed in corn fields
Melocichla mentalis African Moustached Warbler U
Kuchakulu
1 observed on 2 occasions in brush near corn & cassava fields
Spiloptila (Urorhipis) rufifrons Red-fronted Warbler F
Kibwirosagi Paji-jekundu pl.- Vibwirosugi Paji- jekundu
1 observed in low brush between shoreline and rice fields
Prinia somalica Pale Prinia U
Magamaga Wa Somali
1 observed several times in brush between shoreline and forest
Apalis jacksoni Black-throated Apalis U
Kolokolo Koo-jeusi
1 observed in partial clearing surrounded by forest
Family Muscicapidae Flycatchers
Muscicapa striata Spotted Flycatcher R
Shore Kidari-michirizi
1 observed in brush near corn & cassava fields
Muscicapa aquatica Swamp Flycatcher F
Shore-mbuga
observed every day near shoreline in scattered shrubs
Family Monarchidae Monarch Flycatchers
Terpsiphone viridis African Paradise Flycatcher U
Shore Kishungi or Chechele Tumbo-kijivu or Dwindwi
observed on several occasions by Andrew Andersen
Family Timaliidae Babblers, Chatterers and Illadopses
*Turdoides jardineii Arrow-marked Babbler U
Zogoyogo
observed a group in the cassava field
Family Remizidae Penduline Tits
Anthoscopus caroli African Penduline Tit F
Kabumbu Uso-manjano
1 observed dead
Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
Zosterops senegalensis Yellow White-eye U
Kinengenenge Manjano pl.- Vinengenenge Manjano
several observed in brush in cassava field
Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
all 5 sp. observed on flowers throughout the area
Nectarinia amethystina Amethyst Sunbird U
Neli Mweusi pl.- Neli Weusi
Nectarinia bifasciata Purple-banded Sunbird C
Chozi Mkufu-zambarau
Nectarinia hunteri Hunter’s Sunbird U
Neli Kidari-chekundu
Nectarinia venusta Variable Sunbird F
Chozi Tumbo-njano
Nectarinia erythrocerca Red-chested Sunbird F
Chozi Kidari-chekundu
Family Malaconotidae Bush-shrikes
Laniarius aethiopicus Tropical Boubou U
Tiva Rangi-mbili
1 observed and several heard in forest
Laniarius erythrogaster Black-headed Gonolek R
Nguo
1 adult observed on brush near shoreline
Laniarius mufumbriri Papyrus Gonolek F
Tiva-mafunjo
1 - 3 birds observed at several locations in partial clearings in the forest
Family Corvidae Crows and Allies
Corvus albus Pied Crow F
Kunguru Rangi-mbili Pl.- Makunguru Rangi- mbili
observed throughout
Family Sturnidae Starlings and Oxpeckers
Buphagus erythrorhynchus Red-billed Oxpecker U
Shashi Domo-jekundu
2 observed on cattle on 1 occasion
Poeoptera stuhlmanni Stuhlmann’s Starling F
Kwenzi Kichwa-buluu
In openings in forest and cultivated fields
Family Passeridae Sparrows and Petronias
*Passer suahelicus Swahili Sparrow C
Jurawa Swahili
Family Ploceidae Weavers and Relatives
Ploceus ocularis Spectacled Weaver F
Kwere Koo-jeusi
at forest edge near cassava fields
Ploceus nigricollis Black-necked Weaver U
Kwere Shingo-nyeusi
at forest edge near cassava fields
Ploceus pelzelni Slender-billed Weaver C
Kwere Domo-jembamba
nests near water’s edge
Ploceus jacksoni Golden-backed Weaver U
Kwera Mgongo-dhahabu
nests near water’s edge
Ploceus melanocephalus Yellow-backed Weaver F
Kwere Mgongo-njano
in brush near clearing
Euplectes capensis Yellow Bishop U
Kweche Manjano
on Lantana near cassava fields
Euplectes hordeaceus Black-winged Red Bishop U
Kweche Mtama or Chekechea
at edge of forest near cultivated fields
Family Estrilididae Waxbills
Subfamily Estrildinae
Pytilia melba Green-winged Pytilia F
Tunguridi Bawa-kijani
near homes, corn & cassava fields
Pirenestes ostrinus Black-bellied Seedcracker R
Mpasuambegu Mwekundu tumbo-jeusi
1 male in large tree near rice fields
Lagonosticta senegala Red-billed Firefinch C
Mtolondo Domo-jekundu pl.- Mitolondo Domo- jekundu
near homes and cassava fields
*Lonchura cucullata Bronze Mannikin
Tongo Pofu pl.- Tongo Wapofu
Lonchura bicolor Black-and-White Mannikin F
Tongo Rangi-mbili
in cassava fields
Subfamily Viduinae Whydahs and Indigobirds
Vidua macroura Pin-tailed Whydah U
Bombo or Fumbse Mkia-mwembamba
1 male observed in courtship flight with female, 1 male observed on second occasion, both in shrubs near rice fields
Family Fringillidae Seedeaters, Canaries and Relatives
*Serinus dorsostriatus White-bellied Canary R
Chiriku Tumbo-jeupe
in cassava field
Serinus burtoni Thick-billed Seedeater R
Mpasuambegu Domo-nene
1 observed at forest edge near cassava field
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