Birds of Masai Mara - Woods Scrub and Garden Part 1

Generally, Masai Mara is the place to look for big cats & big mammals. Well, just pay a little attention, is a good birding place too. Do read about my previous posts on Birds of Prey, Birds of Lake and Marsh and Birds of Grassland & Open Area of Masai Mara.

I noticed that most of the birds here are either bluish or purple in colour such as this Greater blue-eared.

 Another birds in purple colour, Rüppell's starling.

 A mix flock of male and female Violet-backed starling.

 Finally get to see my first woodpecker from Africa - Bearded woodpecker

 I have lots of 1st. Another 1st barbet of Africa for me - White-headed barbet

Oxpecker is always on my list and I am glad to see these Red-billed oxpecker here on the back of hippos.

 Very similar to Red-billed Oxpecker, however the red eyes and striking yellow bill made it easy to differentiate Yellow-billed oxpecker from the previous one.

 Like other birds, Yellow-billed oxpecker do perch on tree branches too.

A male Northern fiscal (Lanius humeralis) calling loudly to mark his territory.

 The female Northern fiscal looks so different from the male.

Dark-capped bulbul not just looks like our Yellow vented bulbul here in Singapore, they are also abundant in Masai Mara.

Saw this White-browed coucal on one of the morning about 6+am. As it was still dark have a hard time to tell the species. Luckily this bird is patient enough for us to move closer slowly.

 Lilac-breasted roller with big meal waiting.

A very cute Little bee-eater hoping on the road in the morning sun. To be continued...