Birds of Fazao-Malfakassa National Park, including the first record of White-browed Forest Flycatcher Fraseria cinerascens

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by  Paul M Radley

Birds of Fazao-Malfakassa National Park, including the
first record for Togo of White-browed Forest Flycatcher
Fraseria cinerascens
PaulM. Radleya andGenevieve Campbell
Les oiseauxdu ParcNational de Fazao-Malfakassa, incluantlapremiere mention pourle Togo
du Gobemouche a sourcils blancs Fraseria cinerascens. Le Parc National de Fazao-Malfakassa
(08°40’N 00°43’E) comporte unevegetation variee, allant de laforet dense alasavane. Bien que
le pare soit une Zone d’Importance pour la Conservation des Oiseaux, peu de donnees sont
disponibles sur les especes d’oiseaux presentes. En six semaines de travail sur le terrain, du 27
octobre au 13 decembre 2003, nous y avons recense 199 especes d’oiseaux, dont une, le
GobemoucheasourcilsblancsFraseriacinerascens n’avaitpasencoreetesignaleeauTogo. Letotal
,
des especes d’oiseaux recensees jusqu’a ce jour dans le pare de Fazao-Malfakassa est de 242
especes.
Summary. Fazao-MalfakassaNational Park (08°40’N 00°43’E) has avariedvegetation, from for-
esttosavanna. Despitethattheparkis an Important BirdArea, fewdataonits birds areavailable.
During six weeks offield work, between 27 October and 13 December 2003, we recorded 199
birdspecies, amongstthemone,White-browedForestFlycatcherFraseriacinerascens, thathadnot
been recorded previously in Togo. Our work brings the total number ofspecies known from
Fazao-Malfakassa National Park to 242.
Covering 192,000 ha, between 300 and 800 m the local human populations, these buffer zones
in elevation, Fazao-Malfakassa National Park are considered within park boundaries and juris-
(08°40’N 00°43’E) is the largest ofTogo’s three diction, and species observed in these areas were
national parks. It is located in the transition zone included in our list.
between forest (Upper Guinea Forest block) and ThedryseasoninTogo isNovember-February
savanna, and comprises the most extensive area of and the rainy season May-September, peaking in
relatively undisturbed vegetation in the country August (Cheke & Walsh 1996). The typical
(Cheke 2001). north-south pattern of rainfall in West Africa is
With relatively low rainfall (compared to disrupted by the effects ofthe Togo and Atakora
neighbouring Ghana), resulting in primarilyxero- Mountains, resulting in higher average rainfall in
phytic vegetation, Togo almost completely lacks central Togo compared to the southern, coastal
tropical forest, and savanna (primarily grassland, zone (Cheke & Walsh 1996). For example, mean
wooded grassland, and woodland) extends almost annualrainfallforSokode (08°59’N), c.20kmeast
to the coast (Jenik 1984, Cheke & Walsh 1996, of park, is 1,441 mm, whereas the mean for
mm &
Cheke 2001). Habitats within Fazao-Malfakassa coastal Lome (06°08’N) is 924 (Cheke
National Park are varied, but consist primarily of Walsh 1996).
Guinea savanna and woodland, semi-evergreen Although designated an Important Bird Area
galleryforestand forestpatches, andgrass-covered (Cheke 2001), few bird surveys have been under-
hilltops (Figs. 1-3; Cheke 2001). The park’s ter- taken inFazao-MalfakassaNationalPark, themost
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rain is rugged, including the Monts de Malfakassa recent in March-April 1984 (Cheke Walsh
inthe north, the centralMonts du Fazao, andpre- 1996). Herewe present the results ofan avifaunal
cipitous rock and cliff faces associated with the survey conducted at the onset ofthe dry season,
Falaise de Boulowou at the western edge (Cheke between 27 October and 13 December 2005. We
2001). Buffer zones at the park borders comprise also listadditionalbirdspecies previouslyrecorded
moderately to heavily cultivated areas ofgrassland byotherobservers butnotbyus, to produce apre-
andwoodland, andwetlands and rivers fringed by liminary bird list ofthe park.
dense reedbeds (Fig. 4). Createdas aconcession to
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Methods not figure on the report’s list (Dowsett-Lemaire &
We endeavoured to cover as much of the park’s Dowsett 2007). As Latham’s Forest Francolin was
areaas possible, usingfourvillages atits borders as claimed from Fazao by an observer of unknown
starting points for our survey: Fazao (08°4l’N experience andis notyetdocumentedfrom neigh-
00°46’E), Boulohou (08°46’N 00°40’E), bouring eastern Ghana, its occurrence is best
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Tchitchako (08°34’N 00°37’E, includingastretch treated as unconfirmed (Dowsett-Lemaire
along the Koue River, 08°30’N 00°37’E, at the Dowsett 2007), although a specimen was collect-
Togo/Ghana border), and Bounako (09°10’N ed just south of the park, at Bismarckburg, by
00°53’E). We also camped beside the Kamassi Reichenow in 1891 (Cheke &Walsh 1996).
River east of Boulohou (08°47’N 00°43’E) and This brings the total number of bird species
near Mt. Kpeya (08°48’N 00°49’E), both well recorded from the park to 242, or 39% of the
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within the park boundaries. As time was limited, species documented for Togo (Cheke Walsh
wewere unable tovisit the southern section ofthe 1996).This is indicative ofthe relative qualityand
park (between 08°30’N and 08°20’N), which is importance of the park to the conservation of
more extensivelyforested. Togo’s birds andshouldserveas impetus to its fur-
Surveys consisted of walking slowly through ther, and increased, protection. Twenty-four
representative habitat (i.e., those areas representa- species restricted to the Sudan-Guinea Savanna
tive of the majority of the park), stopping at biome were recorded in the park, along with an
locations of high bird activity, and recording all equal number from the Guinea-Congo Forests
species detectedvisuallyoraurally. Wepaidspecial biome (Appendices 1 and 2). It should be noted
attention to globally threatened or rare species. that the adjacent, proposed Kyabobo National
Several nocturnal surveys were conducted by lis- Park in Ghana, holds nearly three times the
tening from fixed points and/or bywalking trails. Guinea-Congolian forest species of Fazao-
Borrow & Demey (2001, 2004), whose Malfakassa National Park (Dowsett-Lemaire &
nomenclature, taxonomyandsequenceis followed Dowsett 2007).
here, was used for field identification, Chappuis As dataconcerningmigrants inWesternAfrica
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(2000) to identify vocalisations, and Cheke are frequently lacking (R. J. Dowsett F.
Walsh (1996) for information on range and status Dowsett-Lemaire pers. comm.), Appendix 1 also
inTogo. includes the dates of first detection for both
Palearctic and intra-African migrants (following
Results and Discussion Borrow & Demey2001, 2004) observedat Fazao-
During approximately sixweeks offield work, we MalfakassaNational Park. Dates givenare onlyfor
recorded 199 bird species, one ofwhich, White- migrants that are not considered annual residents
browed Forest Flycatcher Fraseria cinerascens is in the area ofthe park (Borrow & Demey 2001,
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newforTogo.ThesearelistedinAppendix 1,with 2004). It should be noted, however, that in some
their relative abundance and biome in which they cases dates given might also be an affect ofwhen
were observed, where applicable. A list of 43 specific habitats were surveyed during our work,
species (some requiring confirmation [e.g., and are not necessarily indicative of a given
MEPFT 2001]) previously recorded in the park species’ arrival or occurrence.
but not encountered by us, formsAppendix 2. The present total should be considered provi-
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Cheke Walsh (1996) cite four additional sional, as oursurveywas conducted at the onsetof
species for the park that we have excluded from the dry season and did not cover the entire park.
Appendix 2: Latham’s Forest Francolin Francolinus An increasing number of Palearctic and intra-
lathami. Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher African migrantswere detected towards the endof
Trochocercus nitens Dusky-blue Flycatcher our visit, in early December. Therefore, survey
,
Muscicapa comitata and Sooty Boubou Laniarius work further into the dry season (January-April)
leucorhynchus. The latter three are based upon an and during the rainy season should yield some
unpublished report (cited as ‘Minster Agriculture additional species. Likewise, for a more accurate
Limited 1984’). Dusky-blue Flycatcher and Sooty overall species profile, surveys should certainly be
Boubou have since been deemed doubtful or undertaken in the southern, more heavilyforested
wrong, and Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher does portions ofthe park, where up to 40 not yet doc-
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lamented forest species could potentially occur ident in Togo, previously known only from two
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(Dowsett-Lemaire Dowsett 2007). specimens (Cheke Walsh 1996). Also docu-
mented in Kyobobo National Park, eastern Ghana
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Notes on selected species (Dowsett-Lemaire Dowsett 2007).
White-crested Tiger Heron Tigriornis leucolopha Abyssinian Ground Hornbill Bucorvusabyssinicus
One flushed from cover along the Kamassi River Apair in wooded savanna c.10 km north ofFazao
(atc.08°47’N00°43’E) on30November. Listedas on 10 December. Rare resident, in Togo now
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i rare resident by Cheke Walsh (1996), with almost entirely restricted to Fazao-Malfakassa and
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anly one recent record, oftwo individuals, along Keran National Parks (Cheke Walsh 1996).
the Koue River, in the Fazao Mountains, in 1988.
Also known from Kyobobo National Park, eastern Double-toothed Barbet Lybius bidentatusand
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Ghana (Dowsett-Lemaire Dowsett 2007). Bearded Barbet Lybiusdubius
One L. bidentatus calling in a wooded, semi-
BlackStork Ciconia nigra cultivated areaalongasmall stream near the Koue
One flushed from cover along the Loukoulou River, at the south-western boundary ofthe park,
River, in wooded savanna south-east of Mt. on 24 November. One L. dubius observed calling
ECpeya, on 12 December. Considered a rare in open woodland on the north bank ofthe Mo
Palearctic migrant to Togo, where generally River, at the north-eastern boundary ofthe park,
recorded from protected areas in the northern on 3 December. Unlike reports of these two
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savannas ofthe country (Cheke Walsh 1996). species by Dowsett-Lemaire Dowsett (2007) at
Kyobobo National Park, we did not observe them
GlossyIbis Plegadisfalcinellus in close proximity to one another, but at the
One in flight along a river near Bounako on 3 northern (L. dubius) and southern L bidentatus)
( .
DecemberandanotheralongtheLoukoulouRiver extremities ofour survey area.
lear Mt. Kpeya on 11 December. Listed as a rare
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Palearctic migrant to Togo by Cheke Walsh Western OlivaceousWarblerHippolais opaca
(1996). One seen inwoodedhabitat near Boulohouon 16
November. Earliest record of this uncommon
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Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus Palearctic migrant in Togo: Cheke Walsh
\nadultmaleandajuvenileobservedinthenorth (1996) give 23 November as the earliest date.
af the park, several km south of Bounako, on 8
December. Numbers are declining in many areas White-browed Forest FlycatcherFraseria
&
(Cheke Walsh 1996). cinerascens
One perchinglowin tangledvegetation in apatch
Cassin’s HawkEagle Spizaetusafricanus of closed-canopy forest along the Sekou River
One seen perched and in flight over the heavily (Fig. 5), near Souroukou (08°45’N 00°40’E), on
m
vooded slopes above Boulohou on 12 November; 11 November. Observedfrom 6 forc.8 minutes
mother over forest along a marshyareasouth-east and identified byits slate-greyupperparts and tail,
afTchitchako on 23 November. Identified by its whitish underparts with a pale grey wash and
alackish upperparts and white underparts with blackish scalloping on the breast, blackish fore-
alack markings on its breast-sides, axillaries and crown, lores and ear-coverts, and a clean white
thighs. A rare resident in Togo (Cheke & Walsh supraloral spot extending above the eye. Not pre-
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1996). viously recorded in Togo. Dowsett-Lemaire
Dowsett (2007) list this species as a rare resident
Black-shouldered Nightjar Caprimulgus in nearby Kyabobo National Park in eastern
nigriscapularis Ghana, part ofwhich shares a border with Fazao-
One callinginwoodland alongthe Kamassi River, Malfakassa.
~astofBoulohou, ontheeveningof29November.
\.t least two heard at forest edge near Mt. Kpeya
during the nights of10-12 December. A rare res-
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Gambaga FlycatcherMuscicapagambagae on the grey-brown head and upperparts, and
One hawking insects in a small cultivated area whitish underparts with very faintly streaked
within open woodland habitat a few km from upper breast (Spotted Flycatcher M. striata has a
Fazao, on 1 November. Identification was based more heavily streaked breast). An uncommon res-
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ident of Northern Guinea Savanna (Cheke & (1996).Alsoknownfrom KyoboboNational Park,
Walsh 1996), our observation requires eastern Ghana (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett
confirmation. 2007).
Lead-coloured FlycatcherMyioparusplumbeus Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus
One at the edge ofriparian forest cA km north of One in woodland broken by cultivation a few km
Fazao on 31 October. Cheke &Walsh (1996) list west of Fazao on 6 November. The black wings
this species as a scarce resident in Togo. However, were clearlyobserved. Onlythree previous records
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Dowsett-Lemaire Dowsett (2007) report it to ofthis Palearctic migrant to Togo are mentioned
bethecommonestflycatcherin KyoboboNational by Cheke &Walsh (1996).
Park, eastern Ghana.
Exclamatory ParadiseWhydah Vidua interjecta
BrubruNilausafer Single males in breedingplumageseenatFazao on
Two singing in savanna several km south of 29 October, atTchitchako on 27 November, and
Bounako on 6 December and one foraging in at Bounako on 3 December. Identified by the rel-
wooded savanna south of Mt. Kpeya on 13 atively dark maroon nape and the broad, rather
December. Listed as a very scarce resident with blunt-ended tail streamers (as broad as, or broader
only three recent records by Cheke & Walsh than, the bird’s bodyin flight). Red-winged Pytilia
Pytiliaphoenicoptera the species’ host, was found
,
Captions to photos on oppositepage in the park during our survey. Status in Togo
uncertain but probably an uncommon resident
Figure 1. Savannawoodlandanddryforest, Fazao- (Cheke &Walsh 1996).Togo ParadiseWhydah V
MalfakassaNational Park, November2005 (P. M. togoensismightalso occurin theparkas thespecies
Radley)
it parasitises, Yellow-winged Pytilia Pytilia
Savanearboreeetforetseche, Parc National deFazao-
Malfakassa, novembre2005 (P. M. Radley) hypogrammica, is present.
Figure 2. Dryforestnorth ofTchitchako, Fazao- Acknowledgements
MRaadllfeayk)assaNational Park, November2005 (P. M. Our research was funded through the Critical
Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) and the
Foretsecheau norddeTchitchako, ParcNational de
Primate Action Fund (PAF) of Conservation
Fazao-Malfakassa, novembre2005 (P. M. Radley) International, Washington DC, USA, and
Figure3. Riparian habitatalongthe KpazaRiver, Fazao- Conservation des Especes et Populations Animales
MalfakassaNational Park, 23 November2005 (P. M. (CEPA), France. Many thanks to the Franz Weber
Radley)
Foundation, especially to Frederic Marchand (local
Vegetation riverainelelongdelaKpaza, ParcNational de director ofFazao-Malfakassa National Park) and to
Fazao-Malfakassa, 23 novembre2005 (P. M. Radley)
the ‘Direction de la faune et de la chasse’ for granti-
Figure4. Cultivatedwoodland nearFazao, Fazao- ng permits to work in the park and proffering
MalfakassaNational Park, 1 November2005 (P. M. logistical support. Robert Cheke, Ron Demey, and
Radley)
Bob Dowsett and Franqoise Dowsett-Lemaire gave
Zonearboreeetcultiveepres deFazao, ParcNational de valuable input and advice pertaining to our findings
Fazao-Malfakassa, 1 novembre2005 (P. M. Radley) and results.
Figure 5. HabitatinwhichWhite-browedForest
FlycatcherFraseriacinerascenswasfound, Fazao- References
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Appendix1.BirdspeciesrecordedinFazao-MalfakassaNationalPark,27October-13December2006.
Annexe1.Especesd’oiseauxobserveesdansleParcnationaldeFazao-Malfakassa,27octobre-13decembre2006.
Family/Species
Biome Abundance Migrant/Date
Ardeidae
Tigriornisleucolopha White-crestedTigerHeron Onoreahuppeblanche GCF R
Bubulcusibis CattleEgret Herongarde-boeufs F AM,27Oct
Butoridesstriata Green-backedHeron Heronstrie F
Egrettagarzetta LittleEgret Aigrettegarzette U
Ardeapurpurea PurpleHeron Heronpourpre R
Ardeacinerea GreyHeron Heroncendre F
Scopidae
Scopusumbretta Hamerkop Ombretteafricaine C
Ciconiidae
Ciconianigra BlackStork Cigognenoire R PM,11 Dec
Ciconiaciconia WhiteStork Cigogneblanche R PM,5Nov
Threskiornithidae
Plegadisfalcinellus GlossyIbis Ibisfalcinelle R PM,3Dec
Accipitridae
Milvusmigrans BlackKite Milannoir C AM,27Oct
Gypohieraxangolensis Palm-nutVulture Palmisteafricain F
Necrosyrtesmonachus HoodedVulture Vautourcharognard U
Gypsafricanus AfricanWhite-backedVulture Vautourafricain R
Terathopiusecaudatus Bateleur Bateleurdessavanes R
Polyboroidestypus AfricanHarrierHawk Gymnogened'Afrique F
Micronisusgabar GabarGoshawk Autourgabar R
Accipitertachiro AfricanGoshawk Autourtachiro R
Accipiterbadius Shikra Eperviershikra F
Accipitererythropus Red-thighedSparrowhawk EpervierdeHartlaub GCF R
Accipitermelanoleucus BlackSparrowhawk Autournoir R
Kaupifalcomonogrammicus LizardBuzzard Autourunibande F
Buteoauguralis Red-neckedBuzzard Bused'Afrique F
Spizaetusafricanus Cassin’sHawkEagle AigledeCassin GCF U
Polemaetusbellicosus MartialEagle Aiglemartial U
Falconidae
Falcoalopex FoxKestrel Crecerellerenard SGS U
Falcochicquera Red-neckedFalcon Fauconchicquera R
Falcobiarmicus LannerFalcon Fauconlanier U
Falcoperegrinus PeregrineFalcon Fauconpelerin R
Phasianidae
Ptilopachuspetrosus StonePartridge Poulederoche C
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Francolinusahantensis AhantaFrancolin Francolind’Ahanta GCF F
Francolinusbicalcaratus Double-spurredFrancolin Francolinadoubleeperon F
Numididae
Numidameleagris HelmetedGuineafowl PintadedeNumidie U
Rallidae
Amauromisflavirostra BlackCrake Raleabeejaune R
Burhinidae
Burhinussenegalensis SenegalThick-knee OedicnemeduSenegal R
Charadriidae
Vanellusspinosus Spur-wingedLapwing Vanneauaeperons R
Scolopacidae
Tringaochropus GreenSandpiper Chevalierculblanc C PM,23Nov
Actitishypoleucos CommonSandpiper Chevalierguignette C PM,23Nov
Columbidae
Treroncalm AfricanGreenPigeon Colombarafrontnu C
Turturtympanistria TambourineDove Tourtelettetambourette R
Turturafer Blue-spottedWoodDove Tourteletteamethystine F
Turturabyssinicus Black-billedWoodDove Tourteletted’Abyssinie R
Streptopeliasemitorquata Red-eyedDove Tourterelleacollier F
Streptopeliavinacea VinaceousDove Tourterellevineuse C
Psittacidae
Poicephalussenegalus SenegalParrot Perroquetyouyou SGS F
Psittaculakrameri Rose-ringedParakeet Perrucheacollier U
Musophagidae
Tauracopersa GreenTuraco Touracovert GCF C
Musophagaviolacea VioletTuraco Touracoviolet SGS U
Criniferpiscator WesternGreyPlantain-eater Touracogris F
Cuculidae
Chrysococcyxklaas Klaas’sCuckoo CoucoudeKlaas U AM,30Nov
Ceuthmocharesaereus Yellowbill Malcohaabeejaune R
Centropussenegalensis SenegalCoucal CoucalduSenegal C
Tytonidae
Tytoalba BamOwl Effraiedesclochers U
Strigidae
Otussenegalensis AfricanScopsOwl Petit-dueafricain F
Bubocinerascens GreyishEagleOwl Grand-dueduSahel F
Glaucidiumperlatum Pearl-spottedOwlet Chevechetteperlee R
Strixwoodfordii AfricanWoodOwl Chouetteafricaine F
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgusclimacurus Long-tailedNightjar Engouleventalonguequeue U
Caprimulgusnigriscapularis Black-shoulderedNightjar Engouleventaepaulettenoires GCF R
Apodidae
Telacanthuraussheri MottledSpinetail Martinetd’Ussher F
Cypsiurusparvus AfricanPalmSwift Martinetdespalmes F
Apusaffinis LittleSwift Martinetdesmaisons F
Tachymarptismelba AlpineSwift Martinetaventreblanc R AM,12Dec
Trogonidae
Apalodermanarina Narina'sTrogon Trogonnarina R
Alcedinidae
Halcyonleucocephala Grey-headedKingfisher Martin-chasseuratetegrise F AM,31Oct
Halcyonmalimbica Blue-breastedKingfisher Martin-chasseurapoitrinebleue F
Halcyonchelicuti StripedKingfisher Martin-chasseurstrie F
Alcedocristata MalachiteKingfisher Martin-pecheurhuppe U
Alcedoquadribrachys Shining-blueKingfisher Martin-pecheurazure U
Megacerylemaxima GiantKingfisher Martin-pecheurgeant R
Meropidae
Meropspusillus LittleBee-eater Guepiernain R
Meropsbulocki Red-throatedBee-eater Guepieragorgerouge SGS F
Meropsalbicollis White-throatedBee-eater Guepieragorgeblanche R AM,28Nov
Meropsapiaster EuropeanBee-eater Guepierd’Europe R PM,22Nov
Meropsnubicus NorthernCarmineBee-eater Guepierecarlate R AM,13Nov
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Coraciasnaevius Rufous-crownedRoller Rolliervarie U AM,8Dec
Coraciascyanogaster Blue-belliedRoller Rollieraventrebleu SGS R
Eurystomusglaucurus Broad-billedRoller Rolleviolet U AM,6Nov
Phoeniculidae
Phoeniculuspurpureus GreenWood-hoopoe Irrisormoqueur R
Rhinopomastusaterrimus BlackWood-hoopoe Irrisornoir R
Bucerotidae
Bucorvusabyssinicus AbyssinianGroundHornbill Bucorved’Abyssinie R
Tockusfasciatus AfricanPiedHornbill Calaolongibande GCF C
Tockusnasutus AfricanGreyHornbill Calaoabeenoir C
Bycanistesfistulator PipingHornbill Calaosiffleur GCF u
Capitonidae
Pogoniulusbilineatus Yellow-rumpedTinkerbird Barbionacroupionjaune c
Pogoniuluschrysoconus Yellow-frontedTinkerbird Barbionafrontjaune c
Lybiusvieilloti Vieillot'sBarbet BarbicandeVieillot u
Lybiusbidentatus Double-toothedBarbet Barbicanbidente u
Lybiusdubius BeardedBarbet Barbicanapoitrinerouge SGS u
Indicatoridae
Indicatorindicator GreaterHoneyguide GrandIndicateur R
Indicatorminor LesserHoneyguide PetitIndicateur R
Picidae
Campetherapunctuligera Fine-spottedWoodpecker Picatachesnoires R
Campetheracailliautii Green-backedWoodpecker PicdeCailliaut U
Dendropicosfuscescens CardinalWoodpecker Piccardinal R
Dendropicosgoertae GreyWoodpecker Picgoertan U
Dendropicosobsoletus Brown-backedWoodpecker Picadosbrun R
Alaudidae
Pinarocoryserythropygia Rufous-rumpedLark Alouetteaqueuerousse R AM,13Dec
Hirundinidae
Psalidoprocneobscura FantiSaw-wing Hirondellefanti GCF U AM,31Oct
Hirundoabyssinica LesserStripedSwallow Hirondelleagorgestriee R AM,5Dec
Hirundodaurica Red-rumpedSwallow Hirondellerousseline R AM,26Nov
Hirundofuligula RockMartin Hirondelleisabelline U
Hirundosmithii Wire-tailedSwallow Hirondellealongsbrins U
Hirundolucida Red-chestedSwallow HirondelledeGuinee R
Hirundorustica BarnSwallow Hirondellerustique U PM,28Oct
Delichonurbicum CommonHouseMartin Hirondelledefenetre U PM,4Nov
Motacillidae
Motacillaflava YellowWagtail Bergeronnetteprintaniere U PM,23Nov
Anthussp. Pipitsp. Pipitsp. R
Campephagidae
Coracinapectoralis White-breastedCuckooshrike Echenilleuraventreblanc R
Pycnonotidae
Andropaduswens LittleGreenbul Bulbulverdatre R
Baeopogonindicator HoneyguideGreenbul Bulbulaqueueblanche GCF U
Pyrrhurusscandens Leaflove Bulbulaqueuerousse GCF C
Pycnonotusbarbatus CommonBulbul Bulbuldesjardins C
Nicatorchloris WesternNicator Bulbulnicator GCF R
Turdidae
Cossyphaniveicapilla Snowy-crownedRobinChat Cossypheacalotteneigeuse R
Cercomelafamiliaris FamiliarChat Traquetfamilier U
Myrmecocichlaalbifrons White-frontedBlackChat Traquetafrontblanc SGS R
Turduspelios AfricanThrush Merleafricain F
Sylviidae
Melocichlamentalis AfricanMoustachedWarbler Melocichleamoustaches R
Acrocephalusscirpaceus EurasianReedWarbler Rousserolleeffarvatte U PM,28Nov
Acrocephalusarundinaceus GreatReedWarbler Rousserolleturdo'ide U PM,29Nov
Hippolaisopaca WesternOlivaceousWarbler Hypolaispale R PM,16Nov
Hippolaispolyglotta MelodiousWarbler Hypolai'spolyglotte F PM,15Nov
Cisticolacantans SingingCisticola Cisticolechanteuse U
Cisticolalateralis WhistlingCisticola Cisticolesiffleuse U
Cisticolaaberrans Rock-lovingCisticola Cisticoleparesseuse R
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Cisticolabrachypterus Short-wingedCisticola Cisticoleaailescourtes R
Priniasubflava Tawny-flankedPrinia Priniamodeste C
Camaropterabrachyura Grey-backedCamaroptera Camaroptereatetegrise C
Eremomelapusilla SenegalEremomela Eremomeleadosvert SGS C
Sylviettabrachyura NorthernCrombec Crombecsitelle R
Sylviettavirens GreenCrombec Crombecvert GCF U
Phylloscopustrochilus WillowWarbler Pouillotfitis R PM,6Dec
Hypergerusatriceps OrioleWarbler Noircaploriot SGS R
Muscicapidae
Fraseriacinerascens White-browedForestFlycatcher Gobemoucheasourcilsblancs GCF R
Melaenomisedolioides NorthernBlackFlycatcher Gobemouchedrongo U
1Muscicapagambagae GambagaFlycatcher GobemouchedeGambaga SGS R
Myioparusplumbeus Lead-colouredFlycatcher Gobemouchemesange R
Ficedulahypoleuca EuropeanPiedFlycatcher Gobemouchenoir C PM,11Nov
Monarchidae
Elminialongicauda AfricanBlueFlycatcher Tchitrecbleu U
Terpsiphoneviridis AfricanParadiseFlycatcher Tchitrecd’Afrique F
Platysteiridae
Megabyasflammulatus ShrikeFlycatcher Biasecorcheur GCF U
Platysteiracyanea CommonWattle-eye Priritacollier U
Batissenegalensis SenegalBatis PriritduSenegal u
Timaliidae
llladopsisfulvescens Brownllladopsis Akalatbrun GCF R
Turdoidesplebejus BrownBabbler Crateropebrun U
Turdoidesreinwardtii BlackcapBabbler Crateropeatetenoire SGS R
Phyllanthusatripennis CapuchinBabbler Phyllanthecapucin GCF R
Paridae
Parusguineensis White-shoulderedBlackTit Mesangeaepaulettes U
Nectariniidae
Cyanomitraverticalis Green-headedSunbird Souimangaateteverte u
Cyanomitraolivacea OliveSunbird Souimangaolivatre R
Chalcomitraadelberti Buff-throatedSunbird Souimangaagorgerousse GCF R
Chalcomitrasenegalensis Scarlet-chestedSunbird Souimangaapoitrinerouge U
Hedydipnacollaris CollaredSunbird Souimangaacollier C
Hedydipnaplatura PygmySunbird Souimangapygmee u AM,30Nov
Cinnyrisvenustus VariableSunbird Souimangaaventrejaune c
Cinnyrissuperbus SuperbSunbird Souimangasuperbe GCF u
Cinnyriscoccinigastrus SplendidSunbird Souimangaeclatant SGS R
Cinnyriscupreus CopperSunbird Souimangacuivre R
Zosteropidae
Zosteropssenegalensis YellowWhite-eye Zosteropsjaune R
Laniidae
Corvinellacorvina Yellow-billedShrike Corvinelleabeejaune SGS R
Malaconotidae
Malaconotussulfureopectus Sulphur-breastedBushshrike Gladiateursoufre R
Antichromusminutus MarshTchagra Tchagradesmarais F
Tchagrasenegalus Black-crownedTchagra Tchagraatetenoire F
Dryoscopusgambensis NorthernPuffback CubladeGambie F
Laniariusaethiopicus TropicalBoubou Gonolekd’Abyssinie F
Nilausafer Brubru Brubruafricain U
Prionopidae
Prionopsplumatus WhiteHelmetshrike Bagadaiscasque F
Oriolidae
Oriolusnigripennis Black-wingedOriole Loriotaailesnoires GCF U
Oriolusauratus AfricanGoldenOriole Loriotdore F AM,31Oct
Oriolusoriolus EurasianGoldenOriole Loriotd’Europe R PM,5Nov
Dicruridae
Dicrurusludwigii Square-tailedDrongo DrongodeLudwig F
Dicrurusadsimilis Fork-tailedDrongo Drongobrillant F
Corvidae
Ptilostomusafer Piapiac Piapiacafricain SGS R
Sturnidae
Lamprotornispurpureus PurpleGlossyStarling Choucadorpourpre SGS R
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Lamprotornischalcurus Bronze-tailedGlossyStarling Choucadoraqueueviolette SGS R
Lamprotornischloropterus LesserBlue-earedStarling ChoucadordeSwainson F
Lamprotornissplendidus SplendidGlossyStarling Choucadorsplendide R
Passeridae
Petroniadentata BushPetronia PetitMoineau SGS F AM,3Nov
Ploceidae
Ploceusheuglini Heuglin’sMaskedWeaver Tisserinmasque SGS U
Ploceuscucullatus VillageWeaver Tisseringendarme C
Ploceusnigricollis Black-neckedWeaver Tisserinacounoir R
Anaplectesrubriceps Red-headedWeaver Tisserinecarlate R
Queleaerythrops Red-headedQuelea Travailleurateterouge U AM,4Nov
Euplecteshordeaceus Black-wingedBishop Euplectemonseigneur U
Euplectesfranciscanus NorthernRedBishop Euplectefranciscain U
Euplectesmacroura Yellow-mantledWidowbird Euplecteadosd’or R
Estrildidae
Nesochariscapistrata Grey-headedOliveback Dos-vertajouesblanches SGS R
Pytiliahypogrammica Yellow-wingedPytilia Beaumarquetaailesjaunes SGS R
Pytiliaphoenicoptera Red-wingedPytilia Beaumarquetaurore SGS R
Lagonostictasenegala Red-billedFirefinch AmaranteduSenegal F
Lagonostictarara Black-belliedFirefinch Amaranteaventrenoir SGS F
Lagonostictalarvata Black-facedFirefinch Amarantemasque SGS R
Estrildamelpoda Orange-cheekedWaxbill Astrildajouesoranges F
Spermestescucullatus BronzeMannikin Capucinnonnette C
Viduidae
Viduamacroura Pin-tailedWhydah Veuvedominicaine u
Viduainterjecta ExclamatoryParadiseWhydah Veuved’Uelle SGS u
Fringillidae
Serinusmozambicus Yellow-frontedCanary SerinduMozambique F
Emberizidae
Emberizatahapisi Cinnamon-breastedRockBunting Bruantcannelle F AM,29Oct
Emberizacabanisi Cabanis’sBunting BruantdeCabanis U
1=Requiresconfirmation
Biome Abundance
SGS=restrictedtotheSudan-GuineaSavannabiome(24species) C=Common:observeddaily,eithersinglyorinnumbers
GCF=restrictedtotheGuinea-CongoForestsbiome(20species) F=Fairlycommon:observedonmostdays
Migrant/Date U=Uncommon:irregularlyobservedandnotonthemajorityofdays
PM=PalearcticMigrant R=Rare:rarelyobserved,oneortworecordsofsingleindividuals.
AM=Intra-AfricanMigrant
Appendix2.AdditionalbirdspeciespreviouslyreportedfromFazao-MalfakassaNationalPark.
Annexe2.Especesd’oiseauxrapporteesauparavantpourleParcnationaldeFazao-Malfakassapard’autreschercheurs.
Family/Spec/es Biome Reference
Ardeidae
Nycticoraxnycticorax Black-crownedNightHeron Bihoreaugris MEPFT2001
Ciconiidae
Ciconiaepiscopus Woolly-neckedStork Cigogneepiscopate MEPFT2001
Threskiornithidae
Bostrychiahagedash HadadaIbis Ibishagedash Cheke&Walsh1996
Anatidae
Dendrocygnabicolor FulvousWhistlingDuck Dendrocygnefauve MEPFT2001
Dendrocygnaviduata White-facedWhistlingDuck Dendrocygneveuf MEPFT2001
Pandionidae
Pandionhaliaetus Osprey Balbusardpecheur MEPFT2001
Accipitridae
Neophronpercnopterus EgyptianVulture Percnoptered’Egypte Cheke&Walsh1996
Pernisapivorus EuropeanHoneyBuzzard Bondreeapivore R.Chekeinlitt.2006
Aquilarapax TawnyEagle Aigleravisseur Cheke&Walsh1996
Hieraaetuspennatus BootedEagle Aiglebotte R.Chekeinlitt.2006
Hieraaetusayresii Ayres’sHawkEagle Aigled’Ayres Cheke&Walsh1996
Stephanoaetuscoronatus CrownedEagle Aiglecouronne R.Chekeinlitt.2006
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