Itinerary
9 October Arrived Liyoyelo Farm late morning. Remainder of day around farm, Zambezi and Sinde rivers
10-19 October Liyoyelo Farm
20 October Drove from Liyoyelo to Nina Fishing Camp (3½ hours). Afternoon-evening around Camp
21 October Morning walked woodland/cultivations north from Nina Camp. Afternoon around Camp/by river
22 October Drove from Nina Camp to Sioma Camp (just over 3 hours). Remainder of day around Camp/by Zambezi river
23 October Morning Ngonye Falls (boat/walk). Afternoon around Camp and surrounding bush
24 October Day drive through Game Management Area to Ijobwe Pools.
25 October Morning drive back to Nina Fishing Camp. Afternoon drive to Liyoyelo Farm
26 Oct-3 Nov Liyoyelo Farm
4 November Morning Mosi-oa-Tunya Park; lunch at Zigzags in Livingstone; return to Mosi-oa-Tunya Park.
5 November Liyoyelo Farm
6 November Morning flight to Lusaka. Day around Pioneer Camp
7 November Pioneer Camp area
8 November Morning flight to London
Location names and abbreviations used in this report:
Bushbuck Riverhouse the house at Liyoyelo Farm.
GMA Game Management Area by Sioma Camp, adjacent to Sioma Ngwezi National Park
Liyoyelo Farm NOMAD African Travel’s African base, 16 kms west of Livingstone. 105 acres of bush, riverfront and gardens on the banks of the Zambezi river
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park a small area of protected land along the Zambezi river on the outskirts of Livingstone
Nina Fishing Camp about 40 kms north of Sesheke/Katima Mulilo (Zambian/Namibian border post) in Western Province on the western side of the Zambezi river
Pioneer Camp chalets and camp site; reasonably close to Lusaka airport, well away from town
“Routes” the tarmac road (M10) from Livingstone-Kazungula junction-Sesheke/Katima Mulilo (open forest, woodland, open grassy stretches, cultivated areas, roadside large pool west of Kazungula junction). Then north along the dirt Sesheke-Senanga road to Nina Camp and on to Sioma Camp. Species noted mostly whilst travelling, only a few short stops.
Sioma Camp / GMA two camps, River Camp and Bush Camp; we visited only the River Camp 315 km. from Livingstone (113 km. from Katima Mulilo, the Zambia/Namibia border post) in the Sioma Game Management Area
Ijobwe pools a group of 4 permanent-water pools in the Sioma Game Management Area
“River” unless otherwise specified this refers to the Zambezi
“Island(s)” refers to the islands in the Zambezi south of Liyoyelo Farm
“ [H] ” denotes “heard only” (not seen)
Contacts:
NOMAD African Travel www.nomadafricantravel.co.uk nomadat@onetel.com
Nina Fishing Camp Niki ninafishing@iway.na Tel: +264 81 3038068 / 264 81 2627535 / 264 66 252273
Sioma Camp Hans Aaskov www.siomacamp.com siomacamp@gmail.com Cell: 0977 771098
MAIN SITES VISITED
LIYOYELO FARM
We have visited Livingstone many times, staying at Liyoyelo Farm. No longer a farm, this is NOMAD African Travel’s base in Zambia by the Zambezi river, 16 kms west of Livingstone and close to the boundary of Mosi-oa-Tunya park. 105 acres of open bush and thickets, the Zambezi river and well-vegetated islands (reachable on foot when water levels are low) and a strip of tall evergreen trees along the narrow Sinde river forming the eastern boundary of the property, so there’s a good variety of wildlife to be seen. En-suite rooms available at the house - Bushbuck Riverhouse - or camping by prior arrangement. There’s a thatched seating area by the Sinde river, a tree house/viewing platform overlooking the Zambezi and a natural-looking (rock) swimming pool. When we arrived, on 9 October, the bush looked dry and brown but, even before any real rain, leaves began to open and many shrubs and trees came into flower. There were a few short showers mid-month, a bit more later, and everywhere took on a faint hint of green. The Zambezi was very low and we could walk to the islands and reedbeds. The Sinde river was rapidly drying up, leaving long stretches of soft mud and shallow pools. Our intention this time was to find as many species as possible at Liyoyelo and its immediate surroundings. We spent 22 days here (about a week elsewhere) and added some new species to the site list, now standing at 263 birds and about 18 mammals.
SPECIES RECORDED AT LIYOYELO AND IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS INCLUDED (full details in main species list): Long tailed Cormorant; Squacco, Striated, Purple, Grey and Goliath Herons; Little, Intermediate and Great White Egrets; Hamerkop; Open billed, Black and Saddle billed Storks; Glossy, Hadeda and Sacred Ibises; White faced Tree Duck; Knob billed Duck; Spur winged and Egyptian Geese; Osprey; Black shouldered and Yellow billed Kites; African Fish Eagle; Hooded, White backed and White headed Vultures; Black breasted, Brown and Western Banded Snake eagles; African Harrier hawk; Gabar and African Goshawks; Shikra, Little and Ovambo Sparrowhawks; Lizard Buzzard; Common (Steppe) Buzzard; Tawny, Wahlberg’s, Booted and Long crested Eagles; Dickinson’s Kestrel; Eurasian Hobby; Lanner and Peregrine Falcons; Helmetted Guineafowl; Natal and Swainson’s Francolins; Black Crake; Grey Crowned Crane; African Finfoot; African Jacana; Greater Painted Snipe; Water Thick Knee; Rock Pratincole; Three banded Plover; African Wattled, White headed and Blacksmith Lapwings; Greenshank; Green, Wood and Common Sandpipers; Whiskered Tern; African Green Pigeon; Emerald spotted Wood dove; Namaqua, Red eyed, Ring necked (Cape Turtle) and Laughing Doves; Meyer’s Parrot; Jacobin, Levaillant’s, Black [H], African [H] and Klaas’s [H] Cuckoos; White browed and Senegal Coucals; Pel’s Fish Owl [H]; Pearl spotted Owlet; Square tailed Nightjar; African Palm, African Black and Horus Swifts; Red faced Mousebird; Brown hooded, Woodland, Striped, Malachite, Half collared, Giant and Pied Kingfishers; Little, White fronted, Blue cheeked and European Bee eaters; Lilac breasted and Broad billed Rollers; Green Woodhoopoe; Common Scimitarbill; Hoopoe; Southern Ground [H], Red billed, African Grey and Trumpeter Hornbills; Yellow fronted Tinkerbird [H]; Black collared and Crested Barbets; Greater and Lesser Honeyguides; Golden tailed and Cardinal Woodpeckers; Red breasted, Lesser Striped, Wire tailed and Barn Swallows; African Pied Wagtail; Yellow bellied Greenbul; Terrestrial Brownbul; Common Bulbul; White browed (Heuglin’s) Robin Chat; Bearded and White browed Scrub robins; “Reed” Warbler; Long billed Crombec; Willow Warbler; Red faced and Rattling Cisticolas; Tawny flanked Prinia; Yellow breasted Apalis; Grey backed Camaroptera; Pale, Spotted, Ashy and African Paradise Flycatchers; Chin spot Batis; Arrow marked Babbler; Southern Black Tit; Scarlet chested, Collared, White bellied and Copper Sunbirds; Sulphur Breasted Bush shrike; Brown crowned and Black crowned Tchagras; Black backed Puffback; Tropical Boubou; Brubru [H]; Retz’s Helmetshrike; Eastern Black headed and Eurasian Golden Oriole; Fork tailed Drongo; Pied Crow; Red winged, Greater Blue eared and Violet backed Starlings; Yellow billed and Red billed Oxpeckers; Southern Grey Sparrow; White browed Sparrow weaver; Spectacled and Holub’s Golden Weavers; Red billed Quelea; Yellow Bishop; Southern Blue Waxbill; Green winged Pytilia; Red billed and Jameson’s Firefinches; Pin tailed Wydah; Purple Indigo bird; Golden breasted Bunting; Chacma Baboon; Vervet Monkey; Thick tailed Bushbaby; Fruit Bats; Insectivorous bats; Scrub Hare; Cape Clawless Otter; Slender Mongoose; Large spotted Genet; Elephant; Hippopotamus; Buffalo; Bushbuck; Common Duiker; Waterbuck; Nile Crocodile; Tropical House Gecko; Cape Dwarf Day Gecko; Nile Monitor; Striped Skink; Flap necked Chameleon; Terrapin sp; Mozambique Spitting Cobra; Boomslang; Grass Frog; Foam nest Frog; Guttural Toad.
ROUTE LIVINGSTONE - SESHEKE/KATIMA MULILO
Tarmac to just north of Katima. Species recorded from vehicle, very few stops on route. Mixed woodland, open areas, scrub, cultivations and villages. Small lake west of Kazangula ferry junction.
SPECIES RECORDED ALONG THIS ROUTE (full details in main species list): Black shouldered and Yellow billed Kites; Bateleur; Lizard Buzzard; Tawny Eagle; Eurasian Hobby; African Jacana; Blacksmith and Crowned Lapwings; Emerald spotted Wood dove; Ring necked (Cape Turtle), Red eyed and Namaqua Doves; Grey Go-Away Bird; Red faced Mousebird; Pied Kingfisher; Little and Southern Carmine Bee eaters; Lilac breasted Roller; Green Woodhoopoe; Common Scimitarbill; Red billed and African Grey Hornbills; Yellow and African Pied Wagtails; Common Bulbul; Magpie Shrike; Eurasian Golden Oriole; Fork tailed Drongo; Pied Crow; Meve’s Long tailed, Burchell’s and Violet backed Starlings; White browed Sparrow weaver; Red billed Quelea; Jameson’s Firefinch. NESTS of Red billed Buffalo weaver.
ROUTE KATIMA MULILO - NINA FISHING CAMP - SIOMA CAMP
Katima to Nina Camp is about an hour’s drive along 40kms of gravel/sand road in poor condition. Lots of forest clearance along stretches of this road - much more human activity than we saw in January 2007. It’s another 113kms (just over 3 hours) to Sioma and the road is even worse. Species recorded mostly from vehicle, very few stops.
SPECIES RECORDED ALONG THIS ROUTE (full details in main species list): Black shouldered and Yellow billed Kites; Helmetted Guineafowl; Emerald spotted Wood dove; Ring necked (Cape Turtle), Red eyed and African Mourning Doves; Grey Go-Away Bird; Swallow tailed Bee eater; Lilac Breasted Roller; African Grey, Southern Yellow billed and Ground Hornbills; Mosque and Barn Swallows; Common Bulbul; African Paradise Flycatcher; Violet eared Waxbill. Chacma Baboon; Vervet Monkey.
NINA FISHING CAMP and SURROUNDINGS
In Western Province, about 40kms north of Sesheke/Katima Mulilo along a gravel/sand road in poor condition. The camp is on the western bank of the Zambezi river, a nice site with several rustic chalets overlooking rapids (many Rock Pratincoles). Self-catering or catered if pre-booked. A boat is available for river trips or a stay on one of the islands opposite the camp and, of course, fishing. Plenty of walking opportunities - mixed woodland, open bush, cultivated patches, fallow fields.
SPECIES RECORDED IN THE AREA INCLUDED (full details in main species list): Long tailed Cormorant; Striated Heron; Cattle and Little Egrets; Open billed Stork; Hadeda; Osprey; African Fish Eagle; Brown Snake Eagle; African Harrier Hawk; African Goshawk; [?Tawny Eagle]; [Dickinson’s Kestrel]; Eurasian Hobby; Peregrine; Rock Pratincole; African Wattled Lapwing; Ruff; Greenshank; Common Sandpiper; African Skimmer; Emerald spotted Wood dove; Red eyed and African Mourning Doves; Meyer’s Parrot; Jacobin Cuckoo; Senegal Coucal; Brown hooded, Giant and Pied Kingfishers; Little and Blue cheeked Bee eaters; Hoopoe; Ground Hornbill [H]; Bradfield’s and African Grey Hornbills; Red breasted, White tailed and Barn Swallows; African Pied Wagtail; Black Cuckoo shrike; Yellow bellied Greenbul; Terrestrial Brownbul; Common Bulbul; White browed (Heuglin’s) Robin chat; White browed Scrub Robin; Kurrichane Thrush [H]; Willow Warbler; Black chested Prinia; Grey backed Camaroptera; African Paradise and Spotted Flycatchers; Chinspot Batis; Amethyst, Scarlet Chested, Collared and White bellied Sunbirds; Sulphur Breasted Bush shrike; Brown crowned Tchagra; Black backed Puffback; Tropical Boubou; Violet backed Starling; Southern Masked Weaver; Red billed Quelea; Blue Waxbill; Jameson’s Firefinch; Golden breasted Bunting; Chacma Baboon; Bush Squirrel; Cape Clawless Otter; Nile Crocodile; Tropical House Gecko; Cape Dwarf Day Gecko; Striped Skink; Foam nest Frog.
SIOMA CAMP and GAME MANAGEMENT AREA
Sioma River Camp is about 73 kms north of Nina Camp (315 kms from Livingstone, 113 kms from Katima Mulilo). The gravel/sand road is in poor condition with some badly eroded sections and a 4x4/good ground clearance vehicle is required. There are plans for upgrading the road but this isn’t likely to happen before 2010. About 1km south of the Camp there is a road barrier where you may be stopped; if your vehicle is not Zambian registered you have to pay a small tax. Our vehicle clearly showed a Zambian tax disc etc. but they tried insisting it was Zimbabwean; we argued, showing the guy all our Zambian documents, told him we were going to see Hans Aaskov at Sioma Camp, and we were allowed through.
We stayed at River Camp (3 nights) but there is also a Bush Camp in the GMA close to the north west corner of the National Park - 32kms from River Camp by gravel/sand road, or 55kms through the GMA on sand tracks. River Camp is in an excellent wooded setting beside the Zambezi. It is still not completed but chalet-tents are available for self-catering and there is a separate camp site. It’s adjacent to the Game Management Area (?? “miombo” woodland ) which means there is some protection but access and residence is unrestricted and (controlled) hunting is allowed. This GMA adjoins the Sioma Ngwezi National Park. For more detail about the Camp see www.siomacamp.com
We spent a day driving in the GMA (stopping frequently to clear trees broken down by elephants) and walking around the four Ijobwe pools. The woodland wasn’t brilliant for mammals but seemed good enough for a wide range of bird species. There are some good stretches of woodland with a reasonable understorey, open grassy areas with scattered shrubs and a group of four permanent pools a few kms from the National Park boundary. The whole area deserves more attention.
We also took a boat along the Zambezi (about 12kms), then a 15-20 minute walk to Ngonye Falls.
We can certainly recommend a stay at Sioma Camp particularly for those on route to Liuwa Plains further north but also for anyone wanting a shorter trip from Livingstone. The Bush Camp, when completed, will be worth a longer stay with or without Liuwa Plains. A list of bird species recorded by Bob Stjernstedt is available from Hans Aaskov siomacamp@gmail.com
SPECIES RECORDED AT RIVER CAMP + GAME MANAGEMENT AREA INCLUDED (full details in main species list): Little Grebe; Cattle Egret; Striated Heron; Hamerkop; Open billed Stork; Hadeda; Spur winged Goose; Knob billed Duck; Yellow billed Kite; White backed and White headed Vultures; Brown and Western banded Snake eagles; Bateleur; African Harrier hawk; Dark Chanting Goshawk; Lizard Buzzard; Common (Steppe) Buzzard; Tawny and Booted Eagles; Eurasian Hobby; Helmetted Guineafowl; Swainson’s Francolin; Red crested Bustard; Jacana; Water Thick Knee; Rock Pratincole; Three-banded Plover; African Wattled, White headed and Blacksmith Lapwings; Greenshank; Wood and Common Sandpipers; African Green Pigeon [H]; Emerald spotted Wood dove; Namaqua, Red eyed, Ring necked (Cape Turtle) and African Mourning Doves; Meyer’s Parrot; Grey Go-Away Bird; Levaillant’s and Black [H] Cuckoos; White browed Coucal; African Barred Owlet [H]; Square tailed Nightjar [H]; African Palm Swift; Grey headed, Malachite and Pied Kingfishers; Little, Swallow tailed and Blue Cheeked Bee eaters; Lilac breasted Roller; Green Woodhoopoe; Bradfield’s Hornbill; Yellow fronted Tinkerbird [H]; Miombo Pied Barbet; Rufous naped and Fawn coloured Larks; Red breasted, Mosque, Wire tailed and Barn Swallows; African Pied Wagtail; White breasted Cuckooshrike; Common Bulbul; Bearded and White browed Scrub Robins; Northern Wheatear; Groundscraper Thrush; Willow Warbler; Southern Hyliota; Rattling and Grey (Tinkling) Cisticola; Black chested Prinia; Grey backed Camaroptera; African Paradise, Pale and Spotted Flycatchers; Chinspot Batis; Arrow marked Babbler; Southern Black Tit; Amethyst, Scarlet chested and White bellied Sunbirds; Lesser Grey and Red backed Shrikes; Sulphur Breasted Bush shrike; Brown crowned Tchagra; Black backed Puffback; Tropical Boubou; Eurasian Golden Oriole; Fork tailed Drongo; Pied Crow; Greater blue eared, Wattled and Violet backed Starlings; Red billed Oxpecker; Blue Waxbill; Black throated Canary; Golden breasted Bunting; Cape Clawless Otter; Common Duiker; Steenbuck; Impala; Striped Skink; Day Geckos; African Python; Guttural Toad. TRACKS and SIGNS of Elephant, Eland, Roan and Zebra.
MOSI-OA-TUNYA PARK and NEARBY SEWAGE POOLS
This small area of protected land on the outskirts of Livingstone is always worth a visit, both for the close views of mammals and the bird life. We spent a day in the park (going back into Livingstone town for lunch during the hottest part of the day). It was, of course, very dry at this time of year but we were still able to find a good number of birds. The adjacent sewage pools are usually worth checking out; although they were well-and-truly choked with weed a good number of birds were foraging in the area..
SPECIES RECORDED IN THE PARK INCLUDED (full details in main species list): Long tailed Cormorant; Striated and Black headed Herons; Cattle, Little and Great White Egrets; Hamerkop; Open billed and Marabou Storks; Hadeda; White faced Tree Duck; Egyptian and Spur winged Geese; Yellow billed Kite; African Fish Eagle; Hooded Vulture; Lizard Buzzard; Helmetted Guineafowl; Water Thick Knee; Rock Pratincole; White headed and Blacksmith Lapwings; Greenshank; Common Sandpiper; Red eyed and Ring necked (Cape Turtle) Doves; African Palm Swift; Brown hooded, Grey headed, Striped and Giant Kingfishers; White fronted and European Bee eaters; Lilac breasted Roller; Green Woodhoopoe; Red billed and African Grey Hornbills; Black collared Barbet; Cardinal Woodpecker; Banded Martin; Wire tailed and Barn Swallows; African Pied Wagtail; Yellow Bellied Greenbul; Common Bulbul; Long billed Crombec; Willow Warbler; Yellow breasted Apalis; Grey backed Camaroptera; Arrow marked Babbler; Southern Black Tit; Scarlet chested Sunbird; Black backed Puffback; Tropical Boubou; Retz’s Helmetshrike; Fork tailed Drongo; Violet backed Starling; Red billed Oxpecker; White browed Sparrow weaver; Blue Waxbill; Chacma Baboon; Vervet monkey; Hippopotamus; Buffalo; Zebra; White Rhino (almost “tame”); Warthog; Giraffe; Impala; Nile Crocodile.
SPECIES RECORDED AT SEWAGE PONDS INCLUDED Squacco; Cattle Egret; Sacred Ibis; Black Crake; Common Moorhen; African Jacana; Long toed Lapwing; Ruff; Wood Sandpiper; Common Sand Martin; Barn Swallow.
Birds: Taxonomic sequence and naming conventions as used by the African Bird Club
LITTLE GREBE Tachybaptus ruficollis
Sioma Camp / GMA: 6 on the Ijobwe pools in GMA (close to Sioma Ngwezi NP)
LONG TAILED CORMORANT Phalacrocorax africanus
Common all along the Zambezi. Usually singles/2s during day. Daily dawn/dusk flights of 6-10 heading east along the river at Liyoyelo Farm. 90+ counted over 10 minutes flying north past Nina Camp
AFRICAN DARTER Anhinga rufa
Nina Fishing Camp: 2 singles
SQUACCO HERON Ardeola ralloides
Liyoyelo Farm: 2 by Zambezi just west of Liyoyelo Farm on 15th and 1 in same location on 31st Oct
Livingstone sewage ponds : 6+
CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus ibis
Common everywhere (wet and dry) in small numbers. >150 at Livingstone sewage ponds
STRIATED HERON Butorides striatus
Frequent sightings of singles/2s in all suitable habitat including by small pool off Kazungula-Sesheke road.
LITTLE EGRET Egretta garzetta
Liyoyelo Farm: singles/2s by Zambezi on four days
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 1 seen
Nina Fishing Camp : 4 flying north past camp
INTERMEDIATE (YELLOW BILLED) EGRET Egretta intermedia
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles seen on three mornings
GREAT WHITE EGRET Egretta alba
Liyoyelo Farm: Occasional sightings of singles/2s/3s on five das
Mosi oa Tunya Park: 1 seen
PURPLE HERON Ardea purpurea
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 over first island
GREY HERON Ardea cinerea
Liyoyelo Farm: Seen flying down river on three dates (2 + 1 + 2)
BLACK HEADED HERON Ardea melanocephala
Mosi oa Tunya Park: 1 seen
GOLIATH HERON Ardea goliath
Liyoyelo Farm: 2 over island on 3rd Nov
HAMERKOP Scopus umbretta
Liyoyelo Farm: Up to 4 seen most days along Zambezi and Sinde rivers
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: Several along river edge; pair copulating
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 by Camp; 1 by Ijobwe pools in GMA
AFRICAN OPEN BILLED STORK Anastomus lamelligerus
Liyoyelo Farm: Common, often singles/2s but up to 15 together occasionally
Mosi oa Tunya Park: 5
Nina Fishing Camp: Common in groups of 4-6 plus a group of 42 flying south on 21st Oct
Sioma Camp / GMA: Two groups (7 + 15)
BLACK STORK Ciconia nigra
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles over Zambezi on two days; 2 over farm; 2 at roadside pool on Liyoyelo-Livingstone road
SADDLE BILLED STORK Ephippiorhynchos senegalensis
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 flying east along Zambezi on 13 Oct
MARABOU STORK Leptoptilus crumeniferus
Mosi oa Tunya Park Frequent sightings of 2-4 soaring over farm/river; 16 at roadside pool on Liyoyelo-Livingstone road on 4th Nov and 8 there on 6th Nov
GLOSSY IBIS Plegadis falcinellus
Liyoyelo Farm: Groups of 1-7 seen along Zambezi and Sinde rivers on five days
Livingstone sewage ponds: 15+
HADEDA IBIS Bostrychia hagedash
Liyoyelo Farm: 2 seen along Sinde river most days, occasionally by Zambezi; maybe 4 birds in area
Nina Fishing Camp: 4 flying south on 21st, 1 by camp on 22nd Oct
Sioma Camp / GMA: 7 over river by camp
Mosi oa Tunya Park: 2
SACRED IBIS Threskiornis aethiopicus
Liyoyelo Farm: 3 flying east on 13th, 6 on 31st Oct
Livingstone sewage ponds: 5
WHITE FACED TREE (WHISTLING) DUCK Dendrocygna viduata
Liyoyelo Farm: 30 flying west along Zambezi on 9th, 15+ on 11th Oct
Mosi oa Tunya Park: 23 over river
EGYPTIAN GOOSE Alopochen aegyptiaca
Liyoyelo Farm: pair with 5 goslings by Zambezi seen most days, 4 adults and the goslings there on 18th
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 3
SPUR WINGED GOOSE Plectepterus gambensis
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of small groups 1-25 along river, recorded five days
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 on Ijobwe pool in GMA
Mosi oa Tunya Park: 5
KNOB BILLED DUCK Sarkidiornis melanotos
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 with Spur winged Geese Plectepterus gambensis flying west along Zambezi on 15th; 1 on 29th
Sioma Camp / GMA: 3 on Ijobwe pools in GMA
[MALLARD Anas platyrhynchos ]
Nina Fishing Camp 1♂ and 2 ♀♀ on river by camp - presumably domestic !
OSPREY Pandion haliaetus
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 distant bird seen perched on island on 13th Oct; 2 together over river on 14th; 1 on 30th Oct
Nina Fishing Camp: 2 singles
BLACK SHOULDERED KITE Elanus caeruleus
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles (adults) seen on eight days on farm plus 1 immature bird on island
Route Kazungula-Sesheke: 1 east of Sesheke on 20th Oct
Route Katima-Nina Fishing Camp 1 south of Nina Camp on 20th
YELLOW BILLED (BLACK) KITE Milvus (migrans) parasitus
Frequent sightings singles/2s most areas. 4 together at Ngonye Falls (Sioma); 6 together over Liyoyelo Farm 26th
AFRICAN FISH EAGLE Haliaeetus vocifer
Common along Zambezi.:
Liyoyelo Farm: Min.2 adults, 2 sub-adults and 1 juvenile
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 adult
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 2 adults
HOODED VULTURE Necrosyrtes monachus
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings on 1-4 birds; 2 often perched on tall tree by Sinde river
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 2
WHITE BACKED VULTURE Gyps africanus
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles/2s often soaring over river/farm; c.80 came down to island in Zambezi on 15th and c.45 there on 16th. Nest visible in distant tree (south bank of Zambezi) with 1-2 birds always present on nest or in tree
Sioma Camp / GMA: 18 on ground by Ijobwe pools in GMA (with 4 White headed Trigonoceps occipitalis)
WHITE HEADED VULTURE Trigonoceps occipitalis
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 soaring with Whitebacked Gyps africanus on 15th
Sioma Camp / GMA: 4 on ground by Ijobwe pools in GMA (with Whitebacks Gyps africanus)
BLACK BREASTED SNAKE EAGLE Circaetus pectoralis
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 over farm on 12th Oct
BROWN SNAKE EAGLE Circaetus cinereus
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 perched for long periods in dead tree on farm 3 days plus frequent sightings of singles/2s. 1 seen along Liyoyelo-Livingstone road.
Nina Fishing Camp 2 definite sightings plus 2 possibles
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 perched at Ijobwe pools in GMA
WESTERN BANDED SNAKE EAGLE Circaetus cinerascens
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 probable over farm
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 perched bird by Zambezi south of Ngonye Falls
BATELEUR Terathopius ecaudatus
Route Kazungula-Katima: 1 east of Kazungula; 1 north of Katima
Sioma Camp / GMA: Frequent sightings of 1 adult ♀, 1 adult ♂ and 1 sub-adult over camp area; 1 adult ♀ over Ijobwe pools in GMA
Route Sesheke-Livingstone: 5 sightings through afternoon
AFRICAN HARRIER HAWK Polyboroides typus
Liyoyelo Farm: single adults on 3 days plus adult and juvenile together
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 adult and 2 single juveniles
Sioma Camp / GMA: Adult seen on two days over camp
GABAR GOSHAWK Micronisus gabar
Liyoyelo Farm: Seen on 2 days (both times carrying prey); plus 1 “probable”
DARK CHANTING GOSHAWK Melierax metabates
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 near camp
AFRICAN GOSHAWK Accipiter tachiro
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles on 2 days. One failed in attempt to catch Common Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus
Nina Fishing Camp:1 mobbing Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus
SHIKRA Accipiter badius
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 on 5th Nov
Pioneer Camp: 1 probably this sp. on 7th
LITTLE SPARROWHAWK Accipiter minullus
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 drinking and bathing at same spot on edge of Sinde river on two days (12th and 14th); plus singles around farm on 3 days
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 by camp
OVAMBO SPARROWHAWK Accipiter ovampensis
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 seen, carrying prey
LIZARD BUZZARD Kaupifalco monogrammicus
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of singles and often heard in area
Route Livingstone-Kazungula: 1 seen
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 in camp
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 1 seen
Pioneer Camp: 1 seen, also heard
COMMON (STEPPE) BUZZARD Buteo buteo (vulpinus)
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 over Sinde village (north of Liyoyelo)
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 in GMA
TAWNY EAGLE Aquila rapax
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 seen on 12th; 1 possible on 16th
Route Kazungula-Katima Mulilo: 1 seen
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 possible north of camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 over grassy plain in GMA near Sioma Ngwezi NP
WAHLBERG’S EAGLE Aquila wahlbergi
Liyoyelo Farm: singles on two days, 11th and 17th Oct
BOOTED EAGLE Hieraaetus pennatus
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 almost certainly this sp. Dark phase, watched for c.2 minutes over farm on 16th Oct
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 almost certainly this sp. near camp
LONG CRESTED EAGLE Lephaetus occipitalis
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 seen on 14th Oct
MARTIAL EAGLE Polemaetus bellicosus
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 seen well in flight just north of camp
DICKINSON’S KESTREL Falco dickinsoni
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 seen well flew across river to island, 14th Oct
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 brief view of probably this sp.
EURASIAN HOBBY Falco subbuteo
Liyoyelo Farm: Distant view of singles on 3rd and 4th were probably this sp.
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 south of camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: 3 hunting above river on 22nd, 2 on 23rd and 1 on 24th
Route Sesheke-Kazungula: 1 probably this sp.
LANNER FALCON Falco biarmicus
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 seen well over river on 14th Oct
PEREGRINE Falco peregrinus
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 on 26th Oct. Another probable on 17th Oct
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 over camp
HELMETTED GUINEAFOWL Numida meleagris
Liyoyelo Farm: Groups of up to 25 seen on five days in scrub and by Sinde river
Route Nina Camp to Sioma Camp: Group of 8
Sioma Camp / GMA: 6 in GMA
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: Several groups seen
Pioneer Camp: Twice heard in distance
NATAL FRANCOLIN Francolinus natalensis
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles/2s seen on 4 days in the dry, rocky area between the farm and islands. Heard more often
SWAINSON’S FRANCOLIN Francolinus swainsonii
Liyoyelo Farm: Common in groups of 6-8, seen most days
Sioma Camp / GMA: 2 groups seen in GMA
BLACK CRAKE Amaurornis flavirostra
Liyoyelo Farm: Seen by island on two days (2 + 1)
Livingstone Sewage Ponds : 2 seen
COMMON MOORHEN Gallinula chloropus
Livingstone Sewage Ponds : 20+ counted but probably many more
GREY CROWNED CRANE Balearica regulorum
Liyoyelo Farm: 3 flew west on 19th Oct
AFRICAN FINFOOT Podica senegalensis
Liyoyelo Farm: Seen on six days along edge of Zambezi and islands, always singles. Min. 2 females and 1 male
RED CRESTED BUSTARD Lophotis ruficrista
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1♀ in GMA near Sioma Ngwezi NP
AFRICAN JACANA Actophilornis africanus
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of adults with well-grown young. Min. 4 adults and 2 juvs on Sinde/Zambezi close to farm
Sioma Camp / GMA: 5 by Ijobwe pools in GMA
Route Sesheke-Kazungula: 3 adults by roadside pool
Livingstone sewage ponds: 15+ seen
GREATER PAINTED-SNIPE Rostratula benghalensis
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 male in muddy stretch of Sinde river on 30th Oct; 2 together (1♀, 1?) by island on 1st Nov
WATER THICK-KNEE Burhinus vermiculatus
Liyoyelo Farm: Several birds heard most nights, none seen
Nina Fishing Camp: Heard but not seen
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 seen opposite camp, several heard
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 1 seen on bank opposite Park
ROCK PRATINCOLE Glareola nuchalis
Common in good numbers on all rocky stretches of the Zambezi at Livingstone/Nina/Sioma. Up to 35 seen over Liyoyelo most evenings and up to 40 at Nina Fishing Camp
THREE-BANDED PLOVER Charadrius tricollaris
Liyoyelo Farm: 2 at edge of island
Sioma Camp / GMA: 3 by camp
AFRICAN WATTLED LAPWING Vanellus senegallus
Lusaka: 2 by runway at Lusaka airport on 9th
Liyoyelo Farm: 2 on dry area by island on 19th Oct; singles in flight on 27th Oct and 1st Nov
Nina Fishing Camp: 2 by camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 by Ijobwe pools in GMA
WHITE HEADED LAPWING Vanellus albiceps
Liyoyelo Farm: Fairly common along Zambezi in Livingstone-Liyoyelo area with frequent sightings of 1-2 birds, occasionally 3-4
Sioma Camp / GMA: Very common along this stretch of the Zambezi, mostly in pairs
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: Min. 6 along Zambezi
BLACKSMITH LAPWING Vanellus armatus
Liyoyelo Farm: Up to 4 frequently seen around sandbanks and grassy patches by Zambezi island; recorded 5 days
Sioma Camp / GMA: 6 by Ijobwe pools in GMA
Route Sesheke-Kazungula: 2 by roadside pool
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 2 by Zambezi
CROWNED LAPWING Vanellus coronatus
Route Sesheke-Kazungula: 2 on fallow cultivations east of Sesheke
LONG TOED LAPWING Vanellus crassirostris
Livingstone Sewage Ponds : 2 together
RUFF Philomachus pugnax
Nina Fishing Camp: 7 flying south along river
Livingstone Sewage Ponds : Flock of 18
GREENSHANK Tringa nebularia
Liyoyelo Farm: Occasional sightings of singles along Zambezi and the islands. Heard often
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 seen
Sioma Camp / GMA: Singles by camp each day (1 bird?)
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 1 by Zambezi
GREEN SANDPIPER Tringa ochropus
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of singles/2s along Sinde and Zambezi rivers. Recorded most days
WOOD SANDPIPER Tringa glareola
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of up to 3 along Sinde and Zambezi rivers. Recorded most days
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 at Ijobwe pools in GMA
Livingstone Sewage Ponds : 1 seen
COMMON SANDPIPER Actitis hypoleucos
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of singles/2s along Sinde and Zambezi rivers. Recorded most days
Nina Fishing Camp Singles each day (1 bird?)
Sioma Camp / GMA: Frequent sightings near camp and along river
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 3 or 4 along river
WHISKERED TERN Chlidonias hybrida
Liyoyelo Farm: 2 flying west along Zambezi on 1st Nov
AFRICAN SKIMMER Rynchops flavirostris
Nina Fishing Camp 1 flying north along river
AFRICAN GREEN PIGEON Treron calvus
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles/2s on six days
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 in GMA
EMERALD SPOTTED WOOD DOVE Turtur chalcospilos
Common in all woodland/thickets throughout
NAMAQUA DOVE Oena capensis
Liyoyelo Farm: 1♂ + 1♀ together plus single ♀ on 11th Oct; 1♂ on 15th; 1♀ on 30th Oct
Route Kazungula-Sesheke: Pair seen on 20th Oct
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1♂ in GMA
Route Sesheke-Kazungula: 2♂♂ and 1♀ at roadside pool on 25th
[FERAL PIGEON Columba livia ]
15+ at Lusaka airport were the only ones seen
RED EYED DOVE Streptopelia semitorquata
Common throughout
AFRICAN MOURNING DOVE Streptopelia decipiens
Only noted in the Katima-Nina Fishing Camp-Sioma areas, where fairly common
RING NECKED DOVE (Cape Turtle Dove) Streptopelia capicola
Very common throughout
LAUGHING DOVE Streptopelia senegalensis
Liyoyelo Farm: Common
BROWN-NECKED PARROT (Grey headed) Poicephalus robustus (suahelicus)
Pioneer Camp: 2 over camp on 6th; 3+4 on 7th
MEYER’S PARROT Poicephalus meyeri
Liyoyelo Farm: Occasional sightings of 2-3 birds seen on three days
Nina Fishing Camp: 2 near camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: 2 by camp on 23rd and 25th Oct; 7 in camp on 24th
Pioneer Camp: 3 in camp on 6th Nov
SCHALOW’S TURACO Turaco schalowi
Pioneer Camp: Min. 4 birds seen; constantly calling
GREY GO-AWAY BIRD Corythaixoides concolor
Liyoyelo Farm: Common; min. 4 birds seen daily
Route Livingstone-Sesheke: Occasional sightings of 2s-4s all along this route
Route Nina Camp - Sioma Camp: Frequent sightings of small groups (2-6)
Sioma Camp / GMA: Common
JACOBIN CUCKOO Clemator jacobinus
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 seen well on 21st; a few other possibles in area
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 seen on 29th; 1 heard only on 28th
LEVAILLANT’S CUCKOO Clemator levaillantii
Liyoyelo Farm: Seen on 7 days; heard-only on 3 more days
Sioma Camp / GMA: Often heard but only brief glimpses
RED CHESTED CUCKOO Cuculus solitarius
Pioneer Camp: 1 seen (calling) on 6th; frequently heard on 7th Nov
BLACK CUCKOO Cuculus clamosus
Liyoyelo Farm: Heard on 27th but not seen
Sioma Camp / GMA: Frequently heard each day but none seen
Pioneer Camp: Constantly heard but not seen
AFRICAN CUCKOO Cuculus gularis
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 heard from east side of Sinde on 30th, not seen
Pioneer Camp: 2 seen together (1 calling) on 7th; frequently heard
KLAAS’S CUCKOO Chrysococcyx klaas
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 calling from islands on 13th, not seen
Pioneer Camp: Heard on 6th and 7th but not seen
WHITE BROWED COUCAL Centropus superciliosus
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles seen briefly on island in Zambezi; often heard from reeds and thickets
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 by river near camp
SENEGAL COUCAL Centropus senegalensis
Liyoyelo Farm: Occasional sightings of singles; frequently heard around farm most days
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 seen near camp
Livingstone Town: 1 seen in garden of Zigzag restaurant
AFRICAN SCOPS OWL Otus senegalensis
Pioneer Camp: 1 calling for few minutes on night of 6th
PEL’S FISH OWL Scotopelia peli
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 calling for several minutes , east side of Sinde river on 11th; heard again from island opposite farm on 26th
PEARL SPOTTED OWLET Glaucidium perlatum
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 seen to catch a Jameson’s Firefinch Lagonosticta rhodopareia on 28th
AFRICAN BARRED OWLET Glaucidium capense
Sioma Camp / GMA: Heard each night at camp but not seen
SQUARE-TAILED NIGHTJAR Caprimulgus fossii
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 seen on track and 1 seen around house security light; heard on 7 nights
Sioma Camp / GMA: Heard each night at camp but not seen
AFRICAN PALM SWIFT Cypsiurus parvus
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings in small numbers (2-6) seen on 11 days
Sioma Camp / GMA: 2 over Ijobwe pools in GMA
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: Frequent sightings of 5-6
AFRICAN BLACK SWIFT Apus barbatus
Liyoyelo Farm: Probably this sp. seen over Zambezi and near Livingstone town on two days
COMMON SWIFT Apus apus
Pioneer Camp: Probably this sp. - small groups of 6-12 frequently over camp
HORUS SWIFT Apus horus
Liyoyelo Farm: 6 over farm for several minutes shortly before a storm
LITTLE SWIFT Apus affinis
Lusaka: Small numbers near airport
Livingstone: Small numbers near airport; 2 probably this sp. near town on two days
RED FACED MOUSEBIRD Urocolius indicus
Liyoyelo Farm: Fairly common in small parties of 2-10, seen most days
Route Livingstone-Katima Mulilo: Occasional sightings of small groups along this route
BROWN HOODED KINGFISHER Halcyon albiventris
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequently seen and heard around Sinde and Zambezi rivers - probably two pairs
Nina Fishing Camp: 2 singles seen
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 3 singles
Pioneer Camp: Pair in camp
GREY HEADED KINGFISHER Halcyon leucocephala
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 seen in camp on two days
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 1 seen
WOODLAND KINGFISHER Halcyon senegalensis
Liyoyelo Farm: Heard on 1st, 2nd and 3rd Nov from east of Sinde river but not seen. 1 seen northeast of farm on 4th
STRIPED KINGFISHER Halcyon chelicuti
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 heard on western edge of farm on 17th, not seen
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 1 seen, another heard
MALACHITE KINGFISHER Alcedo cristata
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles along Sinde and Zambezi rivers seen on 6 days (? 2 birds)
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 near Ngonye Falls
HALF-COLLARED KINGFISHER Alcedo semitorquata
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles along Sinde river on 5 days
GIANT KINGFISHER Megaceryle maxima
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles by Sinde and Zambezi rivers on 6 days. Min.2 birds (♂ and ♀) - ♀ seen more often than ♂
Nina Fishing Camp: Pair by camp
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 1 ♂ seen
PIED KINGFISHER Ceryle rudis
Liyoyelo Farm: 2-3 seen daily along Sinde and Zambezi rivers and on islands
Nina Fishing Camp: 2 by camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: Several along Zambezi
Route Sesheke-Kazungula: 3 at roadside pool west of Kazangula
LITTLE BEE EATER Merops pusillus
Liyoyelo Farm: Occasional sightings of singles-2s at edge of reeds on island
Route Livingstone-Sesheke: 1 seen west of Kazungula
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 near camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: 2s-3s frequently around camp area and in GMA
SWALLOW TAILED BEE EATER Merops hirundineus
Route Nina Camp - Sioma Camp: 1 north of Nina camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 in GMA
WHITE FRONTED BEE EATER Merops bullockoides
Liyoyelo Farm: Common in small numbers (2-5) seen most days, often including 1-2 juveniles
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: Frequent sightings
BLUE CHEEKED BEE EATER Merops persicus
Liyoyelo Farm: 12 over farm on 16th Oct
Nina Fishing Camp: c.22 over camp on 21st Oct
Sioma Camp / GMA: c.10 near camp on 24th
Pioneer Camp: 8 over camp on 6th and again 7th Nov
EUROPEAN BEE EATER Merops apiaster
Liyoyelo Farm: Fairly common from 19th October onwards (flocks 3-25)
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: Flock of 8
SOUTHERN CARMINE BEE EATER Merops nubicoides
Route Kazungula-Sesheke: 2 singles seen along this route on 25th Oct
LILAC BREASTED ROLLER Coracias caudatus
Liyoyelo Farm: Pair nesting in dead tree and adults seen with 1 fledgling from 27th to 31st October then no further sightings around farm
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 1 adult near park entrance
Route Livingstone-Katima Mulilo-Nina Camp: Many sightings of singles along this route
Sioma Camp / GMA: Frequent sightings of singles/2s. Display flights by camp each day
Pioneer Camp: 1 adult seen north of camp
BROAD BILLED ROLLER Eurystomus glaucurus
Liyoyelo Farm: Pair seen frequently displaying and copulating from 11th Oct to 5 Nov. 2 more birds occasionally present - much vocalisation and “chasing” flights
GREEN WOOD HOOPOE Phoeniculus purpureus
Liyoyelo Farm: Group of 4 seen regularly around farm plus occasional sightings around islands
Sioma Camp / GMA: Two group (6+) in GMA
Route Sesheke-Kazungula: Several sightings along this route
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 2 groups of 5-6 birds
COMMON SCIMITARBILL Rhinopomastus cyanomelas
Liyoyelo Farm: First noted on 27th Oct, then 2 birds seen and heard daily
Route Livingstone-Kazungula: 1 seen half way along this route
(AFRICAN) HOOPOE Upupa epops (africana)
Liyoyelo Farm: Pair carrying food to tree hole from 11th-28th October; then apparently just 1 bird carrying food
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 near camp and 1 north of camp
SOUTHERN GROUND HORNBILL Bucorvus leadbeateri
Liyoyelo Farm: Heard from east and west of farm on five days; not seen
Katima Mulilo: 2 adults with 1 juv seen c.2 kms north of town
Nina Fishing Camp: Heard near camp but not seen
Route Nina Camp - Sioma Camp: Pair seen north of Nina camp
(SOUTHERN) RED BILLED HORNBILL Tockus erythrorhynchus (rufirostris)
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles/pairs frequently seen
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 6 seen
Route Livingstone-Katima Mulilo: Occasional sightings of 1s-2s
Livingstone Town: 2 seen on west side of town
SOUTHERN YELLOW BILLED HORNBILL Tockus leucomelos
Route Nina Camp-Katima Mulilo: 1 seen north of Katima Mulilo town
BRADFIELD’S HORNBILL Tockus bradfieldi
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 seen near camp on 21st; 1 north of camp on 25th Oct
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 seen near camp
AFRICAN GREY HORNBILL Tockus nasutus
Common throughout
TRUMPETER HORNBILL Bycanistes bucinator
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings, up to 5 each day in fruiting trees
YELLOW-FRONTED TINKERBIRD Pogoniulus chrysoconu
Liyoyelo Farm: Occasionally heard but never seen
Sioma Camp / GMA: Constantly heard around periphery of camp, not seen
Pioneer Camp: Heard but not seen
MIOMBO PIED BARBET Tricholaema frontata
Sioma Camp / GMA: Frequently heard, not seen
BLACK COLLARED BARBET Lybius torquatus
Liyoyelo Farm: 1-3 birds seen and heard frequently. 1 bird investigating/entering hole in low dead tree stump (height 1.6m )
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 2 seen
Pioneer Camp: Heard often but not seen
CRESTED BARBET Trachyphonus vaillantii
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of singles/2s. Often heard. Pair investigating tree hole by Sinde river
GREATER HONEYGUIDE Indicator indicator
Liyoyelo Farm: Seen on three days: ♀ on 11th, pair together on 12th and ♂ on 13th
Pioneer Camp: Heard on 7th, not seen
LESSER HONEYGUIDE Indicator minor
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 seen on 26th Oct
GOLDEN-TAILED WOODPECKER Campethera abingoni
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 seen on 3rd Nov
CARDINAL WOODPECKER Dendropicos fuscescens
Liyoyelo Farm: 2 singles seen on 15th and a pair by Sinde river on 30th Oct
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 1 ♂ seen
RUFOUS NAPED LARK Mirafra africana
Sioma Camp / GMA: Several in open grassy areas in GMA close to Sioma Ngwezi NP
FLAPPET LARK Mirafra rufocinnamomea
Pioneer Camp: 1 or 2 birds displaying over Pioneer camp on 6th and 7th
FAWN COLOURED LARK Mirafra africanoides
Sioma Camp / GMA: Good view of 1 in GMA, few other probables
COMMON SAND MARTIN Riparia riparia
Livingstone sewage ponds: 10 with Barn Swallows Hirundo rustica on 4th Nov
BANDED MARTIN Riparia cincta
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: Single bird over grassy area on 4th Nov
RED-BREASTED SWALLOW Cecropis semirufa
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles/2s/3s seen on 9 days
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 by camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: 2 near camp, 2 in GMA
MOSQUE SWALLOW Cecropis senegalensis
Route Nina Camp - Sioma Camp: 2 together north of Nina camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: 2 together in GMA
LESSER STRIPED SWALLOW Cecropis abyssinica
Liyoyelo Farm: 2 over farm on 31st Oct and 5 on 4th Nov
WIRE TAILED SWALLOW Hirundo smithii
Liyoyelo Farm: Pair nesting under building overhang fledged 4 young on 30 October; a few other adults in area
Nina Fishing Camp: Pair at nest under exposed rocks in middle of Zambezi
Sioma Camp / GMA: Frequent sightings of 2-6 birds
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 3 or 4 seen
BARN SWALLOW Hirundo rustica
Liyoyelo Farm: None seen until 17th October when 5-6 flew east; thereafter frequent sightings of small flocks (4-10)
Nina Fishing Camp: Small numbers over Zambezi (6-10)
Route Nina Camp - Sioma Camp: Flocks of 10-30 over cultivated areas
Sioma Camp / GMA: Common in small flocks
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: Numerous along river
Pioneer Camp: 20+ both days
YELLOW WAGTAIL Motacilla flava
Route Sesheke-Kazungula: 1 at roadside pool
AFRICAN PIED WAGTAIL Motacilla aguimp
Common in all suitable habitat, except none at Pioneer/Lusaka
BLACK CUCKOO SHRIKE Campephaga flava
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 ♀ near camp
Pioneer Camp: 1 ♀ in camp
WHITE BREASTED CUCKOO SHRIKE Coracina pectoralis
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 female in GMA
YELLOW BELLIED GREENBUL Chlorocichla flaviventris
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of 2s-3s mainly along Sinde river and islands
Nina Fishing Camp: Several sightings, min.4 birds present
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 3 singles
TERRESTRIAL BROWNBUL Phyllastrephus terrestris
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of 2-5 birds in thickets along Sinde and the islands
Nina Fishing Camp: 4 in camp
COMMON (Dark Capped) BULBUL Pycnonotus barbatus (tricolor)
Very common throughout
WHITE BROWED ROBIN-CHAT Cossypha heuglini
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings, more often heard
Nina Fishing Camp: Heard in camp, not seen
Pioneer Camp: 5-6 birds seen, constantly heard
BEARDED SCRUB ROBIN Cercotrichas quadrivirgata
Liyoyelo Farm: Min. 2 birds; several sightings along edge of Zambezi, more often heard
Sioma Camp / GMA: Heard near camp but not seen
WHITE BROWED SCRUB ROBIN Cercitrichas leucophrys
Liyoyelo Farm: Min. 3 birds often singing in dry scrubby areas; occasional sightings
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 seen, several more heard
Sioma Camp / GMA: Often heard but not seen
NORTHERN WHEATEAR Oenanthe oenanthe
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 ♀/1st winter seen well on open, sparsely vegetated area in GMA on approach to the Ijobwe pools / near Sioma Ngwezi NP
GROUNDSCRAPER THRUSH Psophocichla litsitsirupa
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 seen in GMA woodland, several more heard
KURRICHANE THRUSH Turdus libonyanus
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 heard but not seen
Pioneer Camp: Common, several birds around camp including min.2 immatures
“REED” WARBLER sp. (Eurasian or African) Acrocephalus scirpaceus / baeticus
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 seen and heard singing quietly for several minutes in low bush at edge of reeds/dry riverbed by Zambezi on 1st Nov
LONG BILLED CROMBEC Sylvietta rufescens
Liyoyelo Farm: Occasional sightings of singles/2s seen on four days
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 1 seen
WILLOW WARBLER Phylloscopus trochilus
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of singles, occasionally 2 together, up to 19th October. None seen nor heard from 26th October onwards
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 seen in camp, 2 more heard
Sioma Camp / GMA: Min.2 birds seen each day (once 3 together), others heard
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 1 seen
SOUTHERN HYLIOTA Hyliota australis
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 seen well in camp, foraging with 2 Willow Warblers Phylloscopus trochilus and 1 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata. Possibly a second bird there also, not seen well.
RED FACED CISTICOLA Cisticola erythrops
Liyoyelo Farm: Common along Sinde and Zambezi rivers
RATTLING CISTICOLA Cisticola chiniana
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequently seen and heard
Sioma Camp / GMA: Several around Ijobwe pools in GMA
GREY (TINKLING) CISTICOLA Cisticola rufilatus
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 seen and heard well in GMA; several other probables heard/seen
TAWNY FLANKED PRINIA Prinia subflava
Liyoyelo Farm: Common
BLACK CHESTED PRINIA Prinia flavicans
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 seen (non-breeding plumage)
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 probably this sp.
YELLOW BREASTED APALIS Apalis flavida
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 seen
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 1 seen
GREEN (GREY) BACKED BLEATING WARBLER Camaroptera brachyura
Common. Seen in most areas except none at Pioneer/Lusaka
PALE FLYCATCHER Bradornis pallidus
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles seen on 5 days (same area, same bird?)
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 in camp
SPOTTED FLYCATCHER Muscicapa striata
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles on two days
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 in camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: Singles in camp on two days; several sightings in GMA
ASHY FLYCATCHER Muscicapa caerulescens
Liyoyelo Farm: Singles seen on four days
AFRICAN PARADISE FLYCATCHER Terpsiphone viridis
Liyoyelo Farm: First heard on 13th October, first seen on 15th, then regularly min. 2 ♂♂ and 1 ♀ around garden and edge of Sinde river
Nina Fishing Camp: 2 ♂♂ and 1 ♀ in camp area
Route Nina Camp - Sioma Camp: 1 male seen along this route
Sioma Camp / GMA: Common. Min. 4 ♂♂ around camp and frequently seen elsewhere
Pioneer Camp: ♂ and ♀ around chalet area
CHIN-SPOT BATIS Batis molitor
Liyoyelo Farm: Common. Frequently seen and heard
Nina Fishing Camp: Heard in camp and surrounding area but not seen
Sioma Camp / GMA: Frequently seen and heard
Pioneer Camp: Heard on 6th but not seen
ARROW MARKED BABBLER Turdoides jardineii
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of 6-8
Sioma Camp / GMA: c.8 in GMA
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: Two groups of 6-7
SOUTHERN BLACK TIT Parus niger
Liyoyelo Farm: Occasional sightings of singles/pairs
Sioma Camp / GMA: Min. 2 pairs around camp
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 2 seen
Pioneer Camp: 1 seen
AMETHYST SUNBIRD Chalcomitra amethystina
Nina Fishing Camp: Single ♂ and single ♀ in camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: Frequent sightings of single male and a few ♀♀
SCARLET CHESTED SUNBIRD Chalcomitra senegalensis
Liyoyelo Farm: Common. Usually pairs but up to 3 ♂♂ often together. Nest built on structure of radio mast, both ♂ and ♀ seen entering nest
Nina Fishing Camp: 2 single ♀♀ around camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 ♂ and a few ♀♀ in camp
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 1 ♂ seen
Pioneer Camp: 1 ♂ seen
COLLARED SUNBIRD Hedydipna collaris
Liyoyelo Farm: 2 ♀♀ together on 29th Oct; ♂ and ♀ on 30th
Nina Fishing Camp: Pair in camp
WHITE BELLIED SUNBIRD Cinnyris talatala
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of singles/2s/3s
Nina Fishing Camp: 3 around camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: Occasional sightings of ♀♀ and 1 ♂
VARIABLE SUNBIRD Cinnyris venustus
Pioneer Camp: 1 male seen on 7th Nov
COPPER SUNBIRD Cinnyris cuprea
Liyoyelo Farm: Pair seen on 26th
LESSER GREY SHRIKE Lanius minor
Sioma Camp / GMA: Min. 3 in GMA (2 together, 1 single)
RED BACKED SHRIKE Lanius collurio
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 male in GMA (close to Lesser Greys L. minor)
MAGPIE SHRIKE Urolestes melanoleucus
Route Kazungula-Sesheke: Two sightings of perched birds east of Sesheke (2 + 3)
SULPHUR BREASTED BUSH SHRIKE Telophorus sulphureopectus
Liyoyelo Farm: Common and easily seen around farm; probably 3 pairs, occasionally 3 birds seen together. Constantly heard
Nina Fishing Camp: Heard several times but not seen
Sioma Camp / GMA: Frequently heard but not seen
BROWN CROWNED TCHAGRA Tchagra australis
Liyoyelo Farm: Often seen and heard in scrub areas and along edge of Sinde river
Nina Fishing Camp: 1 seen well, several other probables
Sioma Camp / GMA: Fairly common, several sightings and often heard
BLACK CROWNED TCHAGRA Tchagra senegalus
Liyoyelo Farm: Several sightings, occasionally heard, although much less often encountered than L. australis, generally seen and heard in more northerly section of farm.
Pioneer Camp: Singles seen on two days; often heard
BLACK BACKED PUFFBACK Dryoscopus cubla
Common most areas except none noted at Nina Camp
TROPICAL BOUBOU Laniarius aethiopicus
Liyoyelo Farm: Common, frequently seen and heard
Nina Fishing Camp: Common
Sioma Camp / GMA: Heard around camp but not seen
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 2 seen
BRUBRU Nilaus afer
Liyoyelo Farm: Occasionally heard but never seen
WHITE HELMET SHRIKE Prionops plumatus
Pioneer Camp: Group of 7 feeding 2 juveniles (moving with Retz’s Prionops retzii
RETZ’S HELMET SHRIKE Prionops retzii
Liyoyelo Farm: 2 seen on 16th
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 2 seen
Pioneer Camp: 4 seen on 6th; 6 with White P. plumatus on 7th
EASTERN BLACK HEADED ORIOLE Oriolus larvatus
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 ♂ seen on 13th Oct
Pioneer Camp: 1 ♂ seen on 8th
AFRICAN GOLDEN ORIOLE Oriolus auratus
Pioneer Camp: Common and very vocal; min.3 ♂♂ and 3 ♀♀ in camp area
EURASIAN GOLDEN ORIOLE Oriolus oriolus
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 ♂ on 27th Oct; 1 ♂on 2nd Nov; 1 ♀ on 4th Nov
Sioma Camp / GMA: 1 ♂ seen and heard in GMA
Route Sesheke-Kazungula: 1 ♂ seen west of Kazungula
FORK TAILED DRONGO Dicrurus adsimilis
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of 2-4. Pair nest-building noted from 27 Oct, completed on 1st Nov (sitting bird seen 1st Nov onwards)
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: 2 seen
Route Livingstone-Sesheke: Frequent sightings along this route
Sioma Camp / GMA: Frequent sightings of singles/2s
Pioneer Camp: 6-7 in camp area including min.2 juvs being fed
PIED CROW Corvus albus
Small numbers (1-4 birds) in towns and villages. Occasional sightings of 1-2 over Liyoyelo farm; 3 at Sioma Camp
RED WINGED STARLING Onychognathus morio
Liyoyelo Farm: 2 in trees by Sinde river on 20th Oct; 2 over farm on 5th Nov
Livingstone Town: 2 + 5 in town on 17th Oct; 2 on 20th
GREATER BLUE EARED STARLING Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Liyoyelo Farm: 2 in scrub area plus 2 bathing by Zambezi on 10th Oct
Sioma Camp / GMA: Several small flocks (6-10) in GMA
MEVES'S STARLING Lamprotornis mevesii
Route Kazungula - Sesheke: Several small groups of 3-4 along a short stretch east of Sesheke
BURCHELL’S STARLING Lamprotornis australis
Route Kazungula - Sesheke: Frequent sightings of small groups of 4-5 east of Sesheke
VIOLET BACKED STARLING Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of small groups (3-12), mainly along edge of Zambezi plus a nesting pair taking food into hole in dead tree
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: Small groups seen several times
Nina Fishing Camp: A flock of 15 probably this sp. over camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: 4 in camp on 23rd
Route Sesheke-Kazungula: Flock of c.20 along this route
Pioneer Camp: Singles/pairs often seen. Nesting pair taking food into tree hole
WATTLED STARLING Creatophoroa cinerea
Sioma Camp / GMA: 12 in camp; 10 by Ijobwe pools in GMA
YELLOW BILLED OXPECKER Buphagus africanus
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 with four Red billed B. erythrorhynchus in bare trees by Zambezi on 13th Oct; 1 again with Red billed, near Sinde river, on 17th
RED BILLED OXPECKER Buphagus erythrorhynchus
Liyoyelo Farm: Seen on 11 days in groups of 2-6
Sioma Camp / GMA: 4 on domestic cattle by camp
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: Many seen, on Impala, Buffalo and Giraffe
SOUTHERN GREY HEADED SPARROW Passer diffusus
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of 2s-4s
[RED-BILLED BUFFALO-WEAVER Bubalornis niger]
Route Kazungula-Sesheke: Many nests along this route, but no birds seen
WHITE BROWED SPARROW WEAVER Plocepasser mahali
Liyoyelo Farm: Active colony at northern end of farm with many nests; several small groups of 6-10 birds seen
Route Livingstone-Sesheke: Occasional sightings of birds and nests along this route
Mosi-oa-Tunya Park: Very common
SPECTACLED WEAVER Ploceus ocularis
Liyoyelo Farm: Frequent sightings of probably 2 pairs; ♂ nest-building near the house
HOLUB’S GOLDEN WEAVER Ploceus xanthops
Liyoyelo Farm: Pair nest-building by Sinde river. Possibly 4 birds in the area
SOUTHERN MASKED WEAVER Ploceus velatus
Nina Fishing Camp: Flock of c.12 near camp; pair in camp
VILLAGE WEAVER Ploceus cucullatus
Pioneer Camp: Noisy, active colony in camp
RED BILLED QUELEA Quelea quelea
Liyoyelo Farm: Huge flocks of many thousands of birds descending on pools by Zambezi late afternoon each day. After drinking briefly each huge flock headed west across islands. At dawn the sky was filled with them dispersing across the bush. Small flocks of 30-100 could be seen almost anywhere throughout each day.
Route Livingstone-Katima Mulilo: Occasional sightings of small flocks (20-50) along this route
Nina Fishing Camp: Small flocks common in area
YELLOW BISHOP Euplectes capensis
Liyoyelo Farm: Non-breeding plumage ♂ seen on 27th Oct and again 4th Nov
SOUTHERN BLUE WAXBILL Uraeginthus angolensis
Very common throughout
VIOLET EARED WAXBILL Uraeginthus granatinus
Route Nina Camp - Sioma Camp: Pair north of Nina camp
GREEN WINGED PYTILIA Pytilia melba
Liyoyelo Farm: Occasional sightings of singles, usually near thickets by Sinde river; recorded on three days
RED BILLED FIREFINCH Lagonosticta senegala
Liyoyelo Farm: Less numerous than Jameson’s Lonchura rhodopareia, noted on only two days in small numbers (2 8)
JAMESON’S FIREFINCH Lagonosticta rhodopareia
Liyoyelo Farm: Common in groups of up to 10, often with Blue Waxbills Uraeginthus angolensis
Nina Fishing Camp: Fairly common
Route Sesheke-Kazungula: Small flock at roadside pool and occasional sightings elsewhere along this route
PIN-TAILED WHYDAH Vidua macroura
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 near-full plumaged ♂, 1 transitional ♂ and 2 ♀♀ seen on 13th Oct
PURPLE INDIGOBIRD Vidua purpurascens
Liyoyelo Farm: Small numbers (1-3) non-breeding birds seen on five days
Pioneer Camp: 2 non-breeding, probably this sp.
BLACK THROATED CANARY Serinus atrogularis
Sioma Camp / GMA: Flock of c.8 near camp
GOLDEN BREASTED BUNTING Emberiza flaviventris
Liyoyelo Farm: 2 together, drinking by Sinde river
Nina Fishing Camp: 2 singles near camp
Sioma Camp / GMA: 2 singles near camp
MAMMALS
CHACMA BABOON Papio ursinus
Common; some large groups of 60+ around islands and Liyoyelo Farm
VERVET MONKEY Cercopithecus aethiops pygerythus
Common
THICK TAILED GALAGO Cercopithecus aethiops pygerythus
Occasional sightings at night at Liyoyelo Farm. One seen during day carrying small baby through tree and stopping to groom it briefly. Birds nearby were mobbing something not visible to us
FRUIT BAT SP. ?Epomophorus sp.
2-3 feeding in fruiting fig tree most nights at Liyoyelo Farm. 2 at Maramba Lodge, Livingstone
INSECTIVOROUS BATS ?
5-6 medium-sized bats at Nina Fishing Camp; occasional sightings of singles in other areas
SCRUB HARE Lepus saxatilis
Seen twice at Liyoyelo Farm
(SMITH’S) BUSH SQUIRREL Paraxerus cepapi
3 seen at Nina Fishing Camp
CAPE CLAWLESS OTTER Anonyx capensis
2 together in Zambezi river, Liyoyelo Farm; 1 at Nina Fishing Camp; 1 by Ngonye Falls, Sioma
SLENDER MONGOOSE Galerella (Herpestes) sanguinea
Seen on 4 days at Liyoyelo Farm
LARGE SPOTTED GENET Genetta ( tigrina?)
1 seen at Liyoyelo Farm
AFRICAN ELEPHANT Loxodonta africana
Herd of 10 ♀♀ and young at Liyoyelo Farm on 9th Oct; 3 large ♂♂ at Liyoyelo Farm on several evenings
HIPPOPOTAMUS Hippopotamus amphibius
Liyoyelo Farm: 3-4 seen in Zambezi river by most days; 2 grazing in front of Bushbuck Riverhouse one evening
BUFFALO Syncerus caffer
Liyoyelo Farm: 5 large ♂♂ regularly seen plus occasional sightings of 20+ ♀♀ and calves. Very large herd crossing Nakatinde Road east of the farm one night
BUSHBUCK Tragelaphus scriptus
Occasional sightings of singles/2s around Liyoyelo Farm and islands
COMMON DUIKER Sylvicapra grimmia
Frequent sightings of singles (♂ and ♀) at Liyoyelo Farm; 1 adult and 1 small calf in Sioma GMA:
STEENBUCK Raphicerus campestris
3 (1 + 2) in Sioma GMA
IMPALA Aepyceros melampus
Several small groups in Sioma GMA
WATERBUCK Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Liyoyelo Farm: 1 ♂ with 4 ♀♀ by Bushbuck Riverhouse; single ♂♂ on roadside east of farm on two dates;
MAMMALS SEEN IN MOSI-OA-TUNYA PARK
CHACMA BABOON (many)
VERVET MONKEY (many)
PLAINS ZEBRA (5) Equus burchelli
WHITE RHINOCEROS (1 ♂) Ceratotherium simum
HIPPOPOTAMUS (3)
WARTHOG (9) Phacochoerus africanus
GIRAFFE (10) Giraffa camelopardalis
BUFFALO (50+) Syncerus caffer
IMPALA (many) Aepyceros melampus
MAMMAL TRACKS / SIGNS
SPOTTED HYENA One set of tracks in Sioma GMA Crocuta crocuta
AFRICAN CIVET Several obvious latrine sites around Liyoyelo Farm Civettictis civetta
AFRICAN ELEPHANT A lot of recent activity in Sioma GMA Loxodonta africana
ROAN A lot of recent activity in Sioma GMA Hippotragus equinus
ELAND Tracks of one animal found in Sioma GMA Taurotrgus oryx
ZEBRA A few tracks found in Sioma GMA Equus quagga
REPTILES and AMPHIBIANS
NILE CROCODILE Croccodylus niloticus
Singles at Liyoyelo Farm, Nina Fishing Camp and Mosi-oa-Tunya Park:
(TROPICAL HOUSE) GECKO Hemidactylus (mabouia)
Common at Liyoyelo Farm and Nina Fishing Camp
(CAPE) DWARF DAY GECKO Lygodactylus (capensis)
Often seen at Liyoyelo Farm and Nina Fishing Camp
STRIPED SKINK Mabuya striata
Common and widespread
FLAP-NECKED CHAMELEON Chamaeleo dilepis
2 seen Liyoyelo Farm
NILE MONITOR Varanus niloticus
Several sightings, min.2 animals, at Liyoyelo Farm:
MOZAMBIQUE SPITTING COBRA Naja mossambica
2 at Liyoyelo Farm
BOOMSLANG Disholidus typus
2 sightings of juvenile (?1 or 2 individuals) plus 1 female at Liyoyelo Farm:
SOUTHERN AFRICAN PYTHON Python natalensis
1 in Sioma GMA - very large, about 4m
TERRAPIN sp. ?
1 in ornamental pond at Liyoyelo Farm
? PLAIN GRASS FROG / ANCHIETA’S RIDGED FROG ? Ptychadena anchietae
Common at Liyoyelo Farm
FOAM NEST FROG Chiromantis xerampelina
Several seen at Liyoyelo Farm; 1 at Nina Fishing Camp
GUTTURAL TOAD Bufo guttaralis
Common, heard each night at Liyoyelo Farm and Sioma Camp. 2 feeding on insects under patio lights each evening at Liyoyelo Farm
RED BACKED TOAD Schismaderma carens
1 seen at Pioneer Camp
Many more unidentified frogs and toads very vocal at night, all areas
INVERTEBRATES
DRAGONFLIES and DAMSELFLIES Quite numerous at Liyoyelo Farm and Sioma Camp. Most were unidentified and the following are tentative names only:
GLISTENING DEMOISELLE Phaon iridipennis
Several beneath overhanging trees along Sinde river at Liyoyelo Farm
PALLID SPREADWING Lestes ictericus
Several around Ijobwe pools in Sioma GMA:
ZAMBEZI SYPHONTAIL Neurogomphus zambeziensis
Several along Zambezi at Liyoyelo Farm
BROAD SCARLET Crocothemis erythraea
Often seen, especially around Liyoyelo Farm
RED-VEINED DROPWING Trithemis arteriosa
2 seen in Ijobwe pools area
BUTTERFLIES and MOTHS: Tentative identification only:
AFRICAN MONARCH BUTTERFLY Danaus chrysippus
CITRUS SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY Papilio demodocus
COMMON GRAPHIUM Graphium leonidas.
WHITE LADY BUTTERFLY Graphium angolanus
BLUE PANSY BUTTERFLY Junonia oenone
YELLOW PANSY BUTTERFLY Junonia hierta
GAUDY COMMODORE Junonia (Precis) octavia
BROWN COMMODORE BUTTERFLY Junonia(Precis) natalica
GARDEN INSPECTOR BUTTERFLY Junonia(Precis) archesia
BROWN VEINED WHITE BUTTERFLY Belenois aurota
PEARL CHARAXES Charaxes varanes
FALSE DOTTED BORDER Belenois thysa
GUINEAFOWL BUTTERFLY Hamanumida daedalus
AFRICAN MIGRANT Catopsilia florella
TOPAZ BLUE BUTTERFLY Azanus jesous
SAILER sp. Neptis sp.
(PALM) SKIPPER spp. ?Zophopetes dysmephila
ACREA spp
“BUSH” BROWN spp. At least two species, often seen, particularly Sioma
SILVER STRIPED HAWK MOTH Hippotion celerio
PALLID EMPEROR MOTH (1 adult by Sioma camp kitchen and 50+ larvae near Sioma camping site) Imbrasia forda
EMPEROR MOTH sp. (very large, 10cm+, creamy-yellow with big black eye spots on hind wing; seen at Liyoyelo Farm)
CREAM-STRIPED OWL MOTH Cyligramma latona
SUNDOWNER MOTH Sphingomorpha chlorea
ERMINE MOTH spp Ypanomeuta sp.
OTHER INSECTS: Tentative identification:
FRUIT CHAFER spp
CIRCULAR TORTOISE BEETLE Aspidimorpha dilecta
GROUND BEETLES Many species, very common
COCKROACH spp. Several species
FIREFLIES
HOOK-WINGED NETWING BEETLE Lycus melanurus
BLISTER BEETLES - several species, common
WHIRLIGIG BEETLE Gyrinidae sp.
ASSASIN BUG spp.
CICADA spp. At least 2 species, common
ANT LION spp. Many species, adults very common
LACEWING spp. Many species, common
LEAF MANTID ♂ Phyllocrania paradoxa
MANTID spp. Many unidentified species, seen everywhere
WINGED PREDATORY KATYDID GRASSHOPPER ?Clonia wahlbergi
GRASS-MIMIC GRASSHOPPER sp.
GARDEN LOCUST Acanthacris ruficornis
GRASS STICK INSECT ? Maransis rufolineatus
MOSQUITO Very few !
CLEGS Few
ROBBER FLY spp.
TERMITE spp. Many species, abundant
ANT spp. Many species, abundant
VELVET ANT Mutillidae sp.
RED DRIVER ANT Dorylus helvolus
ICHNEUMON WASPS Enicospilus sp. ?
PAPER WASP spp. including Belonogaster dubia
MUD-DAUBER WASP spp
DIGGER WASP spp..
CHALCOPS WASP sp. Chalcops sp.
THREAD-WAIST WASP Ammophila ferrugineipes
HONEY BEE Apis sp.
BEE FLY sp. ? Bombomyia discoidea
BRISTLY FLY sp. ? Dejeania sp.
OTHER INVERTEBRATES: Tentative identification
MILLIPEDE spp. Common
FRESHWATER CRAB Decapoda sp.
SNAIL sp. Achatina immaculata ?
SCORPION sp. Small, light brown sp. - one only