Kenya Bird List: Amboseli National Park & Selenkay Conservancy

Seen on gamedrives/walks [compiled by Anton Childs & Emma Ayton]

Ref No. Family Common Name Latin Name No.Seen Zimmerman’s reference(Plate no. – No.) Desc. Page. No. Stevenson’s reference Plate no., Page no.
1 Apalis Yellow-Breasted Apalis Apalis flavida 1 (100-10) <584> 200, 400
2 Avocet Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta (24-4) <386> 59, 118
3 Babbler Northern Pied Babbler Turdoides hypoleucus hypoleucus 2 (89-7) <529> 217, 314
4 Barbet Red and Yellow Barbet Trachyphonus erythrocephalus 3 (64-15) <485> 131, 262
5 Barbet d’Arnaud’s Barbet Trachyphonus darnaudii 4 (64-16) <485> 131, 262
6 Barbet Red-Fronted Barbet Tricholaema diademata 5 (64-5) <481> 128, 256
7 Barbet White-Headed Barbet Lybius leucocephalus (64-1) <482> 130, 260
8 Barbet Black-Throated Barbet Tricholaema melanocephala stigmatothorax (64-6) <482> 128, 256
9 Barbet Spot-Flanked Barbet Tricholaema lachrymosa radcliffei (64-7) <482> 128, 256
10 Bateleur Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus 6 (32-9, 34-4, 40-7) <344> 39, 78
11 Batis Chin-Spot Batis Batis molitor 7 (86-9) <601> 209, 418
12 Batis Black-Headed Batis Batis minor 8 (86-8) <601> 209, 418
13 Bee-Eater Little Bee-Eater Merops pusillus cyanostictus 9 (60-2) <466> 114, 228
14 Bee-Eater Eurasian Bee-Eater Merops apiaster 10 (60-10) <464> 116, 232
15 Bee-Eater Madagascar Bee-Eater Merops superciliosis superciliosis (60-6) <465> 116, 232
16 Bee-Eater Blue-Cheeked Bee-Eater Merops persicus persicus (60-7) <465> 116, 232
17 Bee-Eater White-Throated Bee-Eater Merops albicollis (60-9) <466> 115, 230
18 Bee-Eater White-Fronted Bee-Eater Merops bullockoides bullockoides (60-11) <466> 116, 232
19 Bishop Yellow Bishop Euplectes capensis crassirostris 11 (111-12, 112-13) <674> 267, 534
20 Bishop Yellow-Crowned Bishop Euplectes afer ladoensis (111-13, 112-9) <674> 267, 534
21 Bishop Fire-Fronted Bishop Euplectes diadematus (111-14, 112-7) <674> 268, 536
22 Blackcap Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla dammholzi (96-14) <564> 183, 366
23 Boubou Slate-Coloured Boubou Laniarius funebris 12 (82-11) <618> 235, 470
24 Boubou Tropical Boubou Laniarius aethiopicus (82-12) <617> 234, 468
25 Brownbul Northern Brownbul Phyllastrephus strepitans (76-9) <523> 158, 316
26 Brubru Brubru Nilaus afer minor (82-2) <612> 235, 470
27 Buffalo-Weaver White-Headed Buffalo-Weaver Dinemellia dinemelli boehmi 13 (109-8) <654> 254, 508
28 Buffalo-Weaver Red-Billed Buffalo-Weaver Bubalornis niger intermedius 14 (109-10) <654> 254, 508
29 Bulbul Common Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus 15 (75-1) <525> 156, 312
30 Bunting Cinnamon-Breasted Rock Bunting Emberiza tahapisi tahapisi (121-9) <702> 285, 570
31 Bush-Shrike Four Coloured Bush-Shrike Malaconotus quadricolor nigricauda 16 (83-5) <615> 239, 478
32 Bush-Shrike Grey-Headed Bush-Shrike Malaconotus blanchoti approximans 17 (83-8) <615> 238, 476
33 Bush-Shrike Rosy-Patched Bush-Shrike Rhodophoneus cruentus 18 (83-9) <616> 237, 474
34 Bush-Shrike Sulphur-Breasted Bush-Shrike Malaconotus sulfureopectus similis (83-7) <614> 238, 476
35 Bustard White-Bellied Bustard Eupodotis senegalensis canicollis 19 (29-1) <383> 58, 116
36 Bustard Crested Bustard Eupodotis ruficrista gindiana 20 (29-2) <382> 58, 116
37 Bustard Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori struthiunculus 21 (30-4) <382> 57, 114
38 Bustard Black-Bellied Bustard Eupodotis melanogaster melanogaster (29-3) <383> 58, 116
39 Bustard Hartlaub’s Bustard Eupodotis hartlaubii (29-4) <384> 58, 116
40 Buzzard Augur Buzzard Buteo augur augur (33-1, 39-3, 44-2) <352> 35, 70
41 Buzzard Common (Steppe) Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus (33-3, 35-7, 39-1, 44-9) <350> 35, 70
42 Buzzard Lizard Buzzard Kaupifalco monogrammicus monogrammicus (33-11, 35-16, 43-6) <350> 30, 60
43 Camaroptera Grey-Backed Camaroptera Camaroptera brachyura (103-6) <584> 199, 398
44 Canary White-Bellied Canary Serinus dorsostriatus 22 (120-4) <700> 282, 564
45 Chatterer Rufous Chatterer Turdoides rubignosus rubiginosus 23 (89-2) <529> 216, 432
46 Cisticola Winding Cisticola Cisticola galactotes 24 (98-2) <575> 194, 388
47 Cisticola Tiny Cisticola Cisticola nanus (97-3) <574> 192, 384
48 Cisticola Rattling Cisticola Cisticola chiniana (98-1) <577> 193, 386
49 Cisticola Croaking Cisticola Cisticola natalensis (98-10) <576> 192, 384
50 Cisticola Siffling Cisticola Cisticola brachypterus (99-1) <579> 196, 392
51 Cisticola Ashy Cisticola Cisticola cinereolus (99-3) <579> 193, 386
52 Cisticola Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis uropygialis (99-4) <580> 191, 382
53 Cisticola Pectoral-Patch Cisticola Cisticola brunnescens (99-6) <581> 191, 382
54 Cisticola Desert Cisticola Cisticola aridulus tanganyika (99-7) <580> 191, 382
55 Citril African Citril Serinus citrinelloides (120-1) <698> 283, 566
56 Coot Red-Knobbed Coot Fulica cristata (25-9) <379> 55, 110
57 Cordon-bleu Red-Cheeked Cordon-bleu Uraeginthus bengalus bengalus 25 (118-1) <685> 274, 548
58 Cordon-bleu Blue-Capped Cordon-bleu Uraeginthus cyanocephalus 26 (118-2) <686> 274, 548
59 Cormorant Long-Tailed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus africanus 27 (14-3) <312> 8, 16
60 Cormorant Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo lucidus (14-4) <312> 8, 16
61 Corncrake Corncrake Crex crex (26-9) <375> 53, 106
62 Coucal White Browed Coucal Centropus superciliosus superciliosus 28 (52-10) <438> 98, 196
63 Courser Two-Banded Courser Rhinoptilus africanus gracilis 29 (17-6) <389> 61, 122
64 Courser Heuglin’s Courser Rhinoptilus cinctus 30 (17-7) <389> 61, 122
65 Courser Violet-Tipped Courser Rhinoptilus chalcopterus 31 (17-5) <389> 61, 122
66 Courser Somali Courser Cursorius somalensis littoralis 32 (17-10) <389> 61, 122
67 Crake Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostris 33 (25-2) <377> 54, 108
68 Crake Striped Crake Aenigmatolimnas marginalis (26-8) <377> 54, 108
69 Crane Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum gibbericeps 34 (9-9) <379> 56, 112
70 Crimsonwing Abyssinian Crimsonwing Cryptospiza salvadorii kilimensis (119-8) <682> 272, 544
71 Crombec Red-Faced Crombec Sylvietta whytii jacksoni (103-2) <589> 187, 374
72 Crombec Northern Crombec Sylvietta brachyura leucopsis (103-3) <589> 187, 374
73 Crow Pied Crow Corvus albus 35 (80-12) <627> 242, 484
74 Cuckoo Klaas’s Cuckoo Chrysococcyx klaas 36 (51-1) <437> 97, 194
75 Cuckoo Diederik Cuckoo Chrysococcyx caprius 37 (51-2) <437> 97, 194
76 Cuckoo Black Cuckoo Cuculus clamosus 38 (51-8) <434> 96, 192
77 Cuckoo Red-Chested Cuckoo Cuculus solitarius solitarius 39 (51-9) <434> 96, 192
78 Cuckoo Jacobin Cuckoo Oxylophus jacobinus 40 (52-1) <433> 94, 188
79 Cuckoo Levaillant’s Cuckoo Oxylophus levaillantii 41 (52-2) <433> 94, 188
80 Cuckoo Great Spotted Cuckoo Clamator glandarius 42 (52-3) <434> 94, 188
81 Cuckoo African Cuckoo Cuculus gularis 43 (51-7) <435> 95, 190
82 Cuckoo Eurasian or Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus canorus (51-6) <435> 95, 190
83 Cuckoo-Shrike Black Cuckoo-Shrike Campephaga flava (81-2) <620> 154, 308
84 Darter African Darter Anhinga rufa 44 (14-5) <313> 8, 16
85 Dove Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis senegalensis 45 (48-1) <427> 87, 174
86 Dove Ring-Necked Dove Streptopelia capicola somalica 46 (48-5) <426> 86, 172
87 Dove African Mourning Dove Streptopelia decipiens perspicillata 47 (48-6) <425> 86, 172
88 Dove Namaqua Dove Oena capensis capensis 48 (49-7) <423> 85, 170
89 Dove Emerald-Spotted Wood Dove Turtur chalcospilos 49 (49-8) <423> 85, 170
90 Dove Red-Eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata 50 (48-7) <425> 86, 172
91 Dove European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur (48-2) <426> 87, 174
92 Drongo Common Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis adsimilis 51 (81-9) <622> 241, 482
93 Duck White-Faced Whistling Duck Dendrocygna viduata 52 (15-1) <328> 19, 38
94 Duck Fulvous Whistling Duck Dendrocygna bicolor 53 (15-2) <327> 19, 38
95 Duck Knob-Billed Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos melanotos 54 (15-10) <329> 18, 36
96 Duck White-Backed Duck Thalassoruis leuconotus leuconotus (15-7) <328> 20, 40
97 Eagle Long-Crested Eagle Lophaetus occipitalis 55 (32-10, 35-14, 44-1) <357> 39, 78
98 Eagle Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax rapax 56 (32-13, 35-6, 38-5) <354> 36, 72
99 Eagle Wahlberg’s Eagle Aquila Wahlbergi 57 (34-8, 38-7, 44-6) <355> 36, 72
100 Eagle Brown Snake Eagle Circaetus cinereus 58 (34-9, 40-2, 44-3) <343> 28, 56
Ref No. Family Common Name Latin Name No. Seen Zimmerman’s reference (Plate no. – No.) Desc. Page. No. Stevenson’s reference Plate no., Page no.
101 Eagle Black-Chested Snake Eagle Circaetus pectoralis 59 (34-12, 40-3) <342> 28, 56
102 Eagle African Hawk-Eagle Hieraaetus spilogaster 60 (34-13) <356> 38, 76
103 Eagle African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer 61 (34-16, 35-9, 40-6, 41-5) <352> 25, 50
104 Eagle Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus 62 (34-18, 39-8) <357> 40, 80
105 Eagle Verreaux’s Eagle Aquila verreauxii (32-8,34-15,35-1,38-1) <355> 40, 80
106 Eagle Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarino pomarino (32-11, 35-4, 38-4) <353> 37, 74
107 Eagle Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis orientalis (32-12, 35-3, 38-6) <354> 36, 72
108 Eagle Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus (34-5, 35-15, 41-3, 44-4) <356> 38, 76
109 Eagle-Owl Spotted Eagle-Owl Bubo africanus 63 (55-8) <443> 101, 202
110 Eagle-Owl Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl Bubo lacteus 64 (55-9) <444> 101, 202
111 Egret Great Egret Casmerodius albus melanorhynchos 65 (13-1) <321> 11, 22
112 Egret Yellow-Billed Egret Mesophoyx intermedia brochyrhyncha 66 (13-2) <320> 11, 22
113 Egret Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis ibis 67 (13-3) <317> 10, 20
114 Egret Little Egret Egretta garzetta garzetta 68 (13-7) <317> 11, 22
115 Eremomela Yellow-Bellied Eremomela Eremomela icteropygialis abdominalis (102-1) <590> 188, 376
116 Falcon Pygmy Falcon Polihierax semitorquatus castanonotus 69 (36-7, 46-7) <358> 42, 84
117 Falcon Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus minor 70 (37-2, 45-4) <359> 45, 90
118 Falcon Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus biarmicus (37-1, 45-1) <358> 45, 90
119 Falcon Sooty Falcon Falco concolor (37-6, 46-9) <362> 43, 86
120 Falcon Amur Falcon Falco amurensis (37-11, 46-10) <361> 44, 88
121 Falcon Red-Necked Falcon Falco chiquera ruficollis (37-13, 45-8) <361> 44, 88
122 Finch Cut-Throat Finch Amadina fasciata alexanderi 71 (117-3) <692> 279, 558
123 Firefinch Red-Billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala ruberrima 72 (118-9) <684> 275, 550
124 Firefinch African Firefinch Lagonosticta rubricata hildebrandti (118-7) <684> 275, 550
125 Firefinch Jameson’s Firefinch Lagonosticta rhodopareia taruensis (118-8) <684> 275, 550
126 Flamingo Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus (ruber) roseus 73 (10-7) <326> 17, 34
127 Flamingo Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor 74 (10-8) <327> 17, 34
128 Flycatcher African Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis 75 (88-3) <600> 212, 424
129 Flycatcher Pale Flycatcher Bradornis pallidus murinus 76 (87-2) <554> 206, 412
130 Flycatcher African Grey Flycatcher Bradornis microrhynchus microhynchus 77 (87-3) <554> 206, 412
131 Flycatcher Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata neumanni (87-10) <551> 206, 412
132 Flycatcher Southern Black Flycatcher Melaenornis pammelaina (88-7) <554> 204, 408
133 Francolin Crested Francolin Francolinus sephaena 78 (27-8) <368> 50, 100
134 Francolin Scaly Francolin Francolinus squamatus maranensis 79 (28-6) <368> 47, 94
135 Francolin Coqui Francolin Francolinus coqui (27-11) <366> 49, 98
136 Gallinule Allen’s Gallinule Porphyrio alleni (25-7) <377> 54, 108
137 Garganey Garganey Anas querquedula (16-6) <332> 22, 44
138 Go-Away-Bird White-Bellied Go-Away Bird Corythaixoides leucogaster 80 (50-2) <432> 93, 186
139 Godwit Bar-Tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica lapponica (23-5) <404> 72, 144
140 Goose Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegytiacus 81 (15-6) <328> 18, 36
141 Goose Spur-Winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis gambensis 82 (15-9) <328> 18, 36
142 Goose African Pygmy Goose Nettapus auritus (15-8) <329> 18, 36
143 Goshawk Eastern Pale Chanting Goshawk Melierax poliopterus 83 (33-7, 36-8, 41-2) <346> 30, 60
144 Goshawk Gabar Goshawk Micronisus gabar aequatorius 84 (33-15, 36-9, 42-5, 44-11) <346> 30, 60
145 Goshawk African Goshawk Accipiter tachiro sparsimfasciatus (35-2, 42-8, 44-10) <347> 32, 64
146 Grebe Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis capensis 85 (15-4) <304> 7, 14
147 Greenbul Zanzibar Sombre Greenbul Andropadus importunus (75-7) <521> 158, 316
148 Greenshank Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia 86 (22-3) <405> 69, 138
149 Grenadier Purple Grenadier Uraeginthus ianthinogaster 87 (118-3) <686> 274, 548
150 Guineafowl Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris 88 (28-10) <371> 46, 92
151 Hamerkop Hamerkop Scopus umbretta umbretta 89 (11-5) <322> 13, 26
152 Harrier Eurasian Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus aeruginosus 90 (36-10, 43-7, 44-14) <345> 29, 58
153 Harrier Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus 91 (36-11) <345> 29, 58
154 Harrier Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus (36-13) <344> 29, 58
155 Harrier-Hawk African Harrier-Hawk Polyboroides typus typus 92 (43-9) <344> 34, 68
156 Helmet-Shrike White-Crested Helmet-Shrike Prionops plumatus 93 (85-5) <605> 240, 480
157 Heron Purple Heron Ardea purpurea purpurea 94 (11-1) <321> 12, 24
158 Heron Black-Headed Heron Ardea melanocephala 95 (11-2) <322> 12, 24
159 Heron Goliath Heron Ardea goliath 96 (11-3) <321> 12, 24
160 Heron Grey Heron Ardea cinerea cinerea 97 (11-4) <321> 12, 24
161 Heron Common Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides 98 (12-3) <319> 10, 20
162 Heron Black Heron Egretta ardesiaca 99 (13-9) <319> 11, 22
163 Heron Madagascar Squacco Heron Ardeola cinerea cinerea (12-4) <320> 10, 20
164 Heron Rufous-Bellied Heron Ardea rufiventris (12-5) <320> 10, 20
165 Heron Green-Backed Heron Butorides striatus atricapillus (12-6) <320> 10, 20
166 Heron Back-Crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax (12-7) <317> 9, 18
167 Heron Western Reef Heron Egretta gularis schistacea (13-6) <318> 11, 22
168 Hobby Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo subbuteo (37-4, 45-5) <360> 43, 86
169 Honeybird Wahlberg’s Honeybird Prodotiscus regulus regulus (67-1) <488> 134, 268
170 Honeyguide Greater or Black-Throated Honeyguide Indicator indicator 100 (67-9) <486> 132, 264
171 Honeyguide Pallid Honeyguide Indicator meliphilus (67-3) <488> 133, 266
172 Honeyguide Lesser Honeyguide Indicator minor teitensis (67-6) <487> 133, 266
173 Honeyguide Scaly-Throated Honeyguide Indicator variegatus (67-8) <486> 132, 264
174 Hoopoe African Hoopoe Upupa Epops 101 (61-6) <470> 120, 240
175 Hornbill Southern Ground Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri 102 (30-2) <474> 125, 250
176 Hornbill Von Der Decken’s Hornbill Tockus deckeni 103 (63-2) <475> 121, 242
177 Hornbill Red-Billed Hornbill Tockus erythrorhynchus erythrorhynchus 104 (63-3) <474> 121, 242
178 Hornbill African Grey Hornbill Tockus nasutus 105 (63-5) <476> 122, 244
179 Hornbill Crowned Hornbill Tockus alboterminatus geloensis 106 (63-7) <476> 122, 244
180 Hornbill Eastern Yellow-Billed Hornbill Tockus flavirostris (63-4) <475> 121, 242
181 Ibis Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus falcinellus 107 (10-1) <326> 16, 32
182 Ibis Hadada Ibis Bostrychia hagedash brevirostris 108 (10-3) <325> 16, 32
183 Ibis Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethopicus aethopicus 109 (10-5) <325> 16, 32
184 Indigobird Purple Indigobird Vidua purpurascens (110-7) <693> 281, 562
185 Irania Irania or White-Throated Robin Irania gutturalis (93-11) <543> 175, 350
186 Jacana African Jacana Actophilornis africanus 110 (25-3) <384> 55, 110
187 Jacana Lesser Jacana Microparra capensis 111 (25-5) <384> 55, 110
188 Kestrel Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni 112 (46-6) <363> 41, 82
189 Kestrel Greater Kestrel Falco rupicoloides arthuri 113 (37-19, 46-2) <363> 41, 82
190 Kestrel Dickinson’s Kestrel Falco dickinsoni (37-8, 46-4) <362> 42, 84
191 Kestrel Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus (37-15, 46-3) <364> 41, 82
192 Kingfisher Malachite Kingfisher Alcedo cristata galerita 114 (59-4) <463> 113, 226
193 Kingfisher Grey-Headed Kingfisher Halcyon leucocephala leucocephala 115 (59-7) <461> 111, 222
194 Kingfisher Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis rudis 116 (59-11) <464> 111, 222
195 Kingfisher African Pygmy Kingfisher Ispidina picta picta 117 (59-3) <463> 113, 226
196 Kingfisher Striped Kingfisher Halcyon chelicuti chelicuti (59-6) <462> 111, 222
197 Kingfisher Brown-Hooded Kingfisher Halcyon albiventris orientalis (59-9) <461> 111, 222
198 Kingfisher Giant Kingfisher Megaceryle maxima maxima (59-10) <464> 111, 222
199 Kite Black Kite Milvus migrans parasitus 118 (34-6, 43-8, 44-7) <339> 24, 48
200 Kite Black-Shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus caeruleus 119 (37-16, 43-5) <338> 24, 48
Ref No. Family Common Name Latin Name No.Seen Zimmerman’s reference(Plate no. – No.) Desc. Page. No. Stevenson’s reference Plate no., Page no.
201 Lammergeier Lammergeier Gypaetus barbatus meridionalis (31-1, 32-6) <340> 26, 52
202 Lark Red-Capped Lark Calandrella cinerea 120 (71-10) <501> 143, 286
203 Lark Fawn-Coloured Lark Mirafra africanoides intercedens 121 (72-4) <499> 141, 282
204 Lark Singing Bush Lark Mirafra cantillans (71-4) <496> 141, 282
205 Lark Somali Short-Toed Lark Calandrella somalica (71-5) <501> 141, 282
206 Lark Short-Tailed Lark Pseudalaemon fremantlii delamerei (71-9) <502> 143, 286
207 Lark Rufous-Naped Lark Mirafra africana (72-2) <498> 140, 280
208 Lark Flappet Lark Mirafra rufocinnamomea (72-3) <499> 140, 280
209 Lark Pink-Breasted Lark Mirafra poecilosterna (72-6) <500> 142, 284
210 Longclaw Pangani Longclaw Macronyx aurantiigula 122 (68-5) <510> 151, 302
211 Mannikin Black-and-White Mannikin Lonchura bicolor (119-1) <691> 279, 558
212 Mannikin Bronze Mannikin Lonchura cucullata scutata (119-2) <691> 279, 558
213 Martin Rock Martin Hirundo fuligula fusciventirs (73-1, 74-2) <515> 145, 290
214 Martin Banded Martin Riparia cincta suahelica (73-2, 74-4) <511> 145, 290
215 Martin Plain or African Sand Martin Riparia paludicola ducis (73-4, 74-5) <512> 145, 290
216 Martin Sand Martin or Bank Swallow Riparia riparia riparia (73-6, 74-3) <512> 145, 290
217 Martin Common House Martin Delichon urbica urbica (73-14, 74-15) <516> 145, 290
218 Moorhen Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus meridionalis (25-6) <378> 55, 110
219 Mousebird Blue-Naped Mousebird Urocolius macrourus pulcher 123 (58-1) <459> 110, 220
220 Mousebird Speckled Mousebird Colius striatus kikuyuensis 124 (58-2) <459> 110, 220
221 Mousebird White-Headed Mousebird Colius leucocephalus turneri 125 (58-3) <459> 110, 220
222 Nightingale Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos hafizi (93-9) <540> 175, 350
223 Nightjar Slender-Tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus clarus apatelius 126 (53-4) <451> 103, 206
224 Nightjar Dusky Nightjar Caprimulgus fraenatus 127 (53-8) <450> 105, 210
225 Nightjar Plain Nightjar Caprimulgus inornatus 128 (54-1) <449> 105, 210
226 Nightjar Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus (54-2) <451> 106, 212
227 Oriole Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus oriolus 129 (80-1) <625> 244, 488
228 Oriole Black-Headed Oriole Oriolus larvatus rolleti 130 (80-4) <624> 243, 486
229 Oriole African Golden Oriole Oriolus auratus notatus (80-2) <625> 244, 488
230 Ostrich Common Ostrich Struthio camelus massaicus 131 (30-8) <303> 1, 2
231 Owl Barn Owl Tyto alba affinis 132 (55-1) <440> 99, 198
232 Owl Marsh Owl Asio capensis capensis 133 (55-4) <446> 99, 198
233 Owl African Scops Owl Otus senegalensis senegalensis 134 (56-2) <442> 100, 200
234 Owl White-Faced Scops Owl Otus leucotis leucotis 135 (56-3) <442> 100, 200
235 Owl African Wood Owl Strix woodfordii nigricantior (55-6) <446> 99, 198
236 Owlet Pearl-Spotted Owlet Glaucidium perlatum licau 136 (56-7) <445> 102, 204
237 Oxpecker Red-Billed Oxpecker Buphagus erythrorhynchus 137 (78-8) <636> 244, 488
238 Oxpecker Yellow-Billed Oxpecker Buphagus africanus africanus 138 (78-9) <637> 244, 488
239 Parisoma Banded Parisoma Parisoma boehmi (101-2) <592> 190, 380
240 Pelican Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus 139 (14-1) <310> 7, 14
241 Pelican Pink-Backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens 140 (14-2) <311> 7, 14
242 Petronia Yellow-Spotted Petronia Petronia pyrgita (108-6) <653> 252, 504
243 Pigeon Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea guinea 141 (49-5) <424> 84, 168
244 Pigeon African Green Pigeon Treron calva gibberifrons (49-2) <422> 83, 166
245 Pigeon Olive Pigeon Columba arquatrix (49-4) <424> 84, 168
246 Pipit Golden Pipit Tmetothylacus tenellus 142 (68-1) <510> 150, 300
247 Pipit Red-Throated Pipit Anthus cervinus (70-1) <508> 153, 306
248 Pipit Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis (70-4) <508> 153, 306
249 Pipit Grassland Pipit Anthus cinnamomeus lacuum (70-5) <507> 152, 304
250 Pipit Long-Billed Pipit Anthus similis hararensis (70-9) <507> 152, 304
251 Plover Blacksmith Plover Vanellus lugubris 143 (18-4) <392> 63, 126
252 Plover Black-Headed Plover Vanellus tectus 144 (18-5) <392> 64, 128
253 Plover Crowned Plover Vanellus coronatus coronatus 145 (18-6) <393> 64, 128
254 Plover Spur-Winged Plover Vanellus spinosus 146 (18-8) <392> 63, 126
255 Plover Long-Toed Plover Vanellus crassirostris crassirostris 147 (18-9) <392> 63, 126
256 Plover Kittlitz’s Plover Charadrius pecuarius 148 (19-1) <395> 65, 130
257 Plover Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula tundrae 149 (19-6) <395> 66, 132
258 Plover Three Banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris tricollaris 150 (19-7) <396> 65, 130
259 Plover Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus 151 (19-9) <398> 66, 132
260 Plover Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola (18-11) <395> 67, 134
261 Plover Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius curonicus (19-3) <395> 66, 132
262 Pochard Southern Pochard Netta erythrophthalma brunnea (16-16) <334> 23, 46
263 Pratincole Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola fuelleborni 152 (17-3) <390> 62, 124
264 Prinia Tawny-Flanked Prinia Prinia subflava melanorhyncha (101-4) <582> 198, 396
265 Puffback Black-Backed Puffback Dryoscopus cubla (82-10) <619> 236, 472
266 Pytilia Green-Winged Pytilia Pytilia melba 153 (118-5) <681> 270, 540
267 Quail Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei delegorguei 154 (27-2) <365> 51, 102
268 Quail Common Button-Quail Turnix sylvatica lepurana (27-5) <373> 51, 102
269 Quail-Finch African Quail-Finch Ortygospiza atricollis muelleri 155 (117-1) <689> 278, 556
270 Quelea Red-Billed Quelea Quelea quelea aethiopica 156 (110-8, 112-2) <673> 263, 526
271 Quelea Cardinal Quelea Quelea cardinalis rhodesiae (110-9, 112-3) <673> 263, 526
272 Quelea Red-Headed Quelea Quelea erythrops (110-10, 112-4) <674> 263, 526
273 Rail African Water Rail Rallus caerulescens (25-1) <376> 54, 108
274 Raven White-Naped Raven Corvus albicollis (80-13) <627> 242, 484
275 Redshank Common Redshank Tringa totanus ussuriensis 157 (22-4) <405> 69, 138
276 Redshank Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus (22-5) <404> 69, 138
277 Robin White Browed Scrub Robin Cercotrichas leucophrys 158 (92-1) <541> 176, 352
278 Roller Eurasian Roller Coracias garrulus garrulus 159 (61-3) <468> 118, 236
279 Roller Lilac-Breasted Roller Coracias caudata 160 (61-4) <469> 118, 236
280 Roller Rufous-Crowned or Purple Roller Coracius naevia naevia 161 (61-5) <469> 118, 236
281 Roller Broad-Billed Roller Eurystomus glaucurus suahelicus (61-1) <470> 117, 234
282 Ruff Ruff Philomachus pugnax 162 (20-9, 23-2) <402> 67, 134
283 Sandgrouse Black-Faced Sandgrouse Pterocles decoratus 163 (47-12) <420> 82, 164
284 Sandgrouse Yellow-Throated Sandgrouse Pterocles gutturalis saturatior 164 (47-13) <421> 82, 164
285 Sandgrouse Chestnut-Bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus olivascens 165 (47-14) <420> 82, 164
286 Sandpiper Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis 166 (22-6) <405> 69, 138
287 Sandpiper Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea (20-7) <400> 71, 142
288 Sandpiper Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos (22-2) <406> 68, 136
289 Sandpiper Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola (22-7) <406> 68, 136
290 Sandpiper Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus (22-8) <406> 68, 136
291 Saw-Wing Black Saw-Wing or Rough-Wing Psalidoprocne holomelas massaicus (73-15, 74-6) <516> 148, 296
292 Saw-Wing White-Headed Saw-Wing or Rough-Wing Psalidoprocne albiceps albiceps (73-16, 74-8) <517> 148, 296
293 Scimitarbill Abyssinian Scimitarbill Rhinopomastus minor cabanisi 167 (62-7) <473> 120, 240
294 Scimitarbill Common Scimitarbill Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi 168 (62-6) <473> 120, 240
295 Secretary Secretary Bird Sagittarius serpentarius 169 (30-3) <336> 24, 48
296 Seedeater Yellow-Rumped Seedeater Serinus reichenowi (121-1) <697> 283, 566
297 Shikra Shikra Accipiter badius sphenurus 170 (33-13, 36-4, 42-2) <347> 31, 62
298 Shoveler Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata 171 (16-12) <333> 21, 42
299 Shrike Long-Tailed Fiscal Shrike Lanius cabanisi 172 (84-3) <610> 231, 462
300 Shrike Taita Fiscal Shrike Lanius dorsalis 173 (84-9) <611> 231, 462
Ref No. Family Common Name Latin Name No.Seen Zimmerman’s reference(Plate no. – No.) Desc. Page. No. Stevenson’s reference Plate no., Page no.
301 Shrike Red-Backed Shrike Lanius collurio 174 (85-1) <608> 233, 466
302 Shrike Red-Tailed or Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus 175 (85-2) <609> 233, 466
303 Shrike Northern White-Crowned Shrike Eurocephalus rueppelli 176 (85-8) <608> 240, 480
304 Shrike Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor (84-7) <609> 232, 464
305 Silverbill African Silverbill Lonchura cantans orientalis (117-14) <690> 278, 556
306 Silverbill Grey-Headed Silverbill Lonchura griseicapilla (117-15) <690> 278, 556
307 Skimmer African Skimmer Rynchops flavirostris (4-5) <419> 80, 160
308 Snipe Greater Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis benghalensis (24-5) <385> 59, 118
309 Snipe Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago gallinago (24-10) <402> 73, 146
310 Sparrow House Sparrow Passer domesticus indicus 177 (108-3) <653> 251, 502
311 Sparrow Grey-Headed Sparrow Passer griseus 178 (108-5) <651> 252, 504
312 Sparrow Chestnut Sparrow Passer eminibey 179 (108-1, 115-16) <653> 251, 502
313 Sparrow Rufous Sparrow Passer rufocinctus rufocinctus 180 (108-4) <652> 251, 502
314 Sparrowhawk Great Sparrowhawk Accipiter melanoleucus melanoleucus (33-8, 36-1, 41-6, 42-9, 44-13) <350> 33, 66
315 Sparrow-Lark Fischer’s Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix leucopareia 181 (71-1) <503> 144, 288
316 Sparrow-Lark Chestnut-Backed Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix leucotix madaraszi 182 (71-3) <503> 144, 288
317 Sparrow-Weaver Chestnut-Crowned Sparrow-Weaver Plocepasser superciliosus 183 (109-5) <658> 253, 506
318 Sparrow-Weaver White-Browed Sparrow-Weaver Plocepasser mahali melanorhynchus 184 (109-6) <655> 253, 506
319 Spoonbill African Spoonbill Platalea alba 185 (10-4) <326> 17, 34
320 Sprosser Sprosser or Thrush-Nightingale Luscinia luscinia (93-10) <541> 175, 350
321 Spurfowl Yellow-Necked Spurfowl Francolinus leucoscepus 186 (28-9) <370> 50, 100
322 Starling Hildebrandt’s Starling Lamprotornis hildebrandti 187 (77-2) <632> 250, 500
323 Starling Superb Starling Lamprotornis superbus 188 (77-4) <633> 250, 500
324 Starling Fischer’s Starling Spreo fischeri 189 (78-5) <635> 250, 500
325 Starling Wattled Starling Creatophora cinerea 190 (78-6) <636> 250, 500
326 Starling Blue-Eared Starling Lamprotornis chalybaeus (77-9) <631> 247, 494
327 Starling Violet-Backed Starling Cinnyricinclus leucogaster verreauxi (78-3) <634> 249, 498
328 Starling Red-Winged Starling Onychognathus morio (79-1) <629> 246, 492
329 Stilt Black-Winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus himantopus 191 (24-3) <386> 59, 118
330 Stint Temminck’s Stint Calidris ruficollis (20-1) <399> 70, 140
331 Stint Little Stint Calidris minuta (20-3) <398> 70, 140
332 Stork White Stork Ciconia ciconia ciconia 192 (9-1) <323> 13, 26
333 Stork Yellow-Billed Stork Mycteria ibis 193 (9-2) <324> 13, 26
334 Stork Saddle-Billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis 194 (9-5) <323> 15, 30
335 Stork Marabou Stork Leptoptilus crumeniferus 195 (9-8) <324> 15, 30
336 Stork Wooly-Necked Stork Ciconia episcopus microscelis (9-3) <323> 14, 28
337 Stork Abdim’s Stork Ciconia abdimii (9-4) <323> 14, 28
338 Stork African Open-Billed Stork Anastomus lamelligerus lamelligerus (9-6) <324> 14, 28
339 Stork Black Stork Ciconia nigra (9-7) <323> 14, 28
340 Sunbird Beautiful Sunbird Nectarinia pulchella 196 (104-6, 107-10) <650> 228, 456
341 Sunbird Collared Sunbird Anthreptes collaris garguensis 197 (105-2) <640> 229, 458
342 Sunbird Malachite Sunbird Nectarinia famosa cupreonitens (104-1, 107-24) <649> 222, 444
343 Sunbird Bronze Sunbird Nectarinia kilimensis kilimensis (104-3, 107-23) <648> 221, 442
344 Sunbird Golden-Winged Sunbird Nectarinia reichenowi reichenowi (104-4) <649> 221, 442
345 Sunbird Variable Sunbird Nectarinia venusta (105-3, 107-2) <643> 229, 458
346 Sunbird Amethyst Sunbird Nectarinia amethystina kalckreuthi (105-10, 107-17) <642> 225, 450
347 Sunbird Scarlet-Chested Sunbird Nectarinia senegalensis lamperti (105-11, 107-19) <642> 228, 456
348 Sunbird Olive Sunbird Nectarinia olivacea changamwensis (106-5, 107-20) <641> 226, 452
349 Sunbird Eastern Violet-Backed Sunbird Anthreptes orientalis (106-12) <639> 230, 460
350 Swallow Mosque Swallow Hirundo senegalensis saturatior 198 (73-8, 74-11) <515> 146, 292
351 Swallow Wire-Tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii smithii 199 (73-12, 74-14) <513> 147, 294
352 Swallow Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica rustica 200 (73-13, 74-13) <513> 147, 294
353 Swallow Red-Rumped Swallow Hirundo daurica emini 201 (73-7, 74-9) <514> 146, 292
354 Swallow Lesser-Stripeed Swallow Hirundo abyssinica unitatis 202 (73-10, 74-12) <515> 146, 292
355 Swamphen Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio madagascariensis (25-8) <378> 54, 108
356 Swift Little Swift Apus affinis affinis (57-1) <458> 107, 214
357 Swift Horus Swift Apus horus horus (57-3) <458> 107, 214
358 Swift White-Rumped Swift Apus caffer (57-4) <458> 107, 214
359 Swift Scarce Swift Schoutedenapus myoptilus myoptilus (57-5) <455> 109, 218
360 Swift African Palm Swift Cypsiurus parvus laemostigma (57-8) <456> 109, 218
361 Swift Alpine Swift Apus melba africanus (57-11) <458> 107, 214
362 Swift Mottled Swift Apus aequatorialis aequatorialis (57-12) <457> 107, 214
363 Swift Nyanza Swift Apus niansae (57-13) <456> 108, 216
364 Swift Eurasian or Common Swift Apus apus apus (57-14) <456> 108, 216
365 Tchagra Brown-Crowned Tchagra Tchagra australis emini 203 (82-3) <613> 237, 474
366 Tchagra Black-Crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegala senegala 204 (82-4) <613> 237, 474
367 Teal Hottentot Teal Anas hottentota 205 (16-2) <333> 20, 40
368 Teal Red-Billed Teal Anas erythrorhyncha 206 (16-3) <333> 20, 40
369 Teal Cape Teal Anas capensis 207 (16-5) <330> 20, 40
370 Teal Common Teal Anas crecca crecca (16-4) <331> 22, 44
371 Tern Gull-Billed Tern Sterna nilotica nilotica 208 (3-3) <414> 78, 156
372 Tern Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus delalandii 209 (3-4) <418> 81, 162
373 Tern White-Winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus (3-2) <418> 81, 162
374 Thick-Knee Spotted Thick-Knee Burhinus capensis 210 (17-11) <388> 60, 120
375 Thick-Knee Eurasian Thick-Knee Burhinus oedicnemus oedicnemus 211 (17-12) <387> 60, 120
376 Thick-Knee Senegal Thick-Knee Burhinus senegalensis inornatus (17-13) <387> 60, 120
377 Thick-Knee Water Thick-Knee Burhinus vermiculatus vermiculatus (17-14) <387> 60, 120
378 Thrush Common Rock Thrush Monticola saxatilis 212 (91-2) <548> 171, 342
379 Thrush Bare-Eyed Thrush Turdus olivaceus abyssinicus 213 (91-9) <551> 168, 336
380 Thrush Spotted Morning Thrush Cichladusa guttata guttata 214 (92-9) <540> 177, 354
381 Tinkerbird Red-Fronted Tinkerbird Pogoniulus pusillus affinis 215 (65-6) <480> 128, 256
382 Tit African Penduline Tit Anthoscopus caroli (103-8) <597> 220, 440
383 Tit White-Bellied Tit Parus albiventris (103-10) <596> 218, 436
384 Tit Red-Throated Tit Parus fringillinus (103-12) <596> 219, 438
385 Trogon Narina Trogon Apaloderma narina narina (58-4) <460> 110, 220
386 Turnstone Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres interpres (23-1) <407> 71, 142
387 Twinspot Peter’s Twinspot Hypargos niveoguttatus macrospilotus (119-9) <682> 271, 542
388 Vulture Ruppell’s Griffon Vulture Gyps rueppellii rueppellii 216 (31-5, 32-2) <341> 27, 54
389 Vulture African White-Backed Vulture Gyps africanus 217 (31-6, 32-3) <341> 27, 54
390 Vulture White-Headed Vulture Trigonoceps occipitallis 218 (31-7, 32-5) <342> 26, 52
391 Vulture Lappet-Faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotus tracheliotus 219 (31-8, 32-1) <341> 27, 54
392 Vulture Hooded Vulture Gypohierax angolensis (31-3, 32-4) <340> 26, 52
393 Vulture Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus percnopterus (31-4, 32-7) <341> 26, 52
394 Wagtail Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava 220 (69-1) <506> 150, 300
395 Wagtail African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp vidua 221 (69-5) <504> 149, 298
396 Warbler Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus 222 (96-4) <565> 184, 368
397 Warbler Lesser Swamp Warbler Acrocephalus gracilirostris (95-1) <561> 178, 356
398 Warbler Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus arundinaceus (95-3) <558> 179, 358
399 Warbler African Reed Warbler Acrocephalus baeticatus cinnamomeus (95-4) <559> 179, 358
400 Warbler Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus fuscus (95-5) <559> 179, 358
Ref No. Family Common Name Latin Name No.Seen Zimmerman’s reference(Plate no. – No.) Desc. Page. No. Stevenson’s reference Plate no., Page no.
401 Warbler Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus palustris (95-8) <560> 179, 358
402 Warbler African Moustached Warbler Melocichla mentalis mentalis (95-10) <568> 190, 380
403 Warbler Little Rush Warbler Bradypterus baboecala (95-11) <566> 181, 362
404 Warbler Icterine Warbler Hippolais icterina (96-7) <563> 182, 364
405 Warbler Upcher’s Warbler Hippolais languida (96-8) <561> 182, 364
406 Warbler Olivaceous Warbler Hippolais pallida elaeica (96-9) <561> 182, 364
407 Warbler Garden Warbler Sylvia borin woodwardi (96-11) <564> 183, 366
408 Warbler Barred Warbler Sylvia nisoria nisoria (96-13) <563> 183, 366
409 Warbler River Warbler Locustella fluviatilis (96-16) <557> 180, 360
410 Warbler Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (96-18) <558> 180, 360
411 Warbler Buff-Bellied Warbler Phyllolias pulchella (100-11) <592> 183, 366
412 Warbler Red-Fronted Warbler Spiloptila rufifrons (100-12) <588> 197, 394
413 Waxbill Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild (117-5) <688> 276, 552
414 Waxbill Crimson-Rumped Waxbill Estrilda rhodopyga centralis (117-8) <687> 276, 552
415 Waxbill Yellow-Bellied Waxbill Estrilda quartinia kilimensis (117-10) <687> 276, 552
416 Waxbill Black-Faced Waxbill Estrilda erythronotus delamerei (117-12) <689> 277, 554
417 Weaver Grey-Capped Social Weaver Pseudonigrita arnaudi 223 (109-3) <658> 254, 508
418 Weaver Red-Headed Weaver Anaplectes rubriceps 224 (109-7, 114-1) <672> 263, 526
419 Weaver Black-Headed or Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus 225 (115-8, 116-15) <670> 255, 510
420 Weaver Chestnut Weaver Ploceus rubiginosus 226 (115-15) <671> 257, 514
421 Weaver Black-Necked Weaver Ploceus nigricollis melanoxanthus 227 (114-10) <662> 256, 512
422 Weaver Speckle-Fronted Weaver Sporopipes frontalis emini (108-7) <659> 251, 502
423 Weaver Grosbeak Weaver Amblyospiza albifrons melanota (109-1) <659> 257, 514
424 Weaver African Golden Weaver Ploceus subaureus aureoflavus (113-3) <663> 260, 520
425 Weaver Golden Palm Weaver Ploceus bojeri (113-4) <666> 260, 520
426 Weaver Taveta Golden Weaver Ploceus castaneiceps (113-5) <666> 260, 520
427 Weaver Jackson’s Golden-Backed Weaver Ploceus jacksoni (113-8) <667> 258, 516
428 Weaver Baglafecht Weaver Ploceus baglafecht (113-9, 114-5, 116-14) <660> 257, 514
429 Weaver Speke’s Weaver Ploceus spekei (115-9, 116-12) <669> 256, 512
430 Weaver Lesser Masked Weaver Ploceus intermedius intermedius (115-10, 116-8) <669> 255, 510
431 Weaver Vitelline Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus uluensis (115-12,116-11) <668> 255, 510
432 Weaver Spectacled Weaver Ploceus ocularis suahelicus (115-14) <661> 256, 512
433 Wheatear Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe oenanthe 228 (94-2) <544> 174, 348
434 Wheatear Capped Wheatear Oenanthe pileata livingstonii 229 (94-8) <546> 173, 346
435 Wheatear Isaballine Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina (94-1) <545> 174, 348
436 Wheatear Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka pleschanka (94-4) <544> 174, 348
437 White-Eye Abyssinian White-Eye Zosterops abyssinicus flavilateralis (102-13) <593> 220, 440
438 Whitethroat Common Whitethroat Sylvia communis icterops (96-12) <563> 183, 366
439 Whydah Paradise Whydah Vidua paradisaea 230 (110-1) <695> 280, 560
440 Whydah Straw-Tailed Whydah Vidua fischeri 231 (110-3) <695> 280, 560
441 Whydah Steel-Blue Whydah Vidua hypocherina 232 (110-4) <694> 281, 562
442 Whydah Pin-Tailed Whydah Vidua macroura 233 (110-5) <694> 280, 560
443 Widowbird Fan-Tailed Widowbird Euplectes axillaris phoeniceus 234 (111-7, 112-15) <677> 266, 532
444 Widowbird White-Winged Widowbird Euplectes albonotatus eques (111-2, 112-12) <677> 267, 534
445 Wood-Hoopoe Green Wood-Hoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus 235 (62-1) <471> 119, 238
446 Woodpecker Nubian Woodpecker Campethera nubica 236 (66-9) <490> 136, 272
447 Woodpecker Cardinal Woodpecker Dendropicos fuscescens (65-7) <493> 137, 274
448 Woodpecker Grey Woodpecker Dendropicos goertae rhodeogaster (66-1) <494> 138, 276
449 Woodpecker Bearded Woodpecker Dendropicos namaquus schoensis (66-6) <493> 138, 276
450 Wren-Warbler Grey Wren-Warbler Calamonastes simplex 237 (100-13) <583> 199, 398

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