Now that the guide has arrived, we will drive around the area. We find the Usambara Thrush, a species that only occurs in this area. We also find a number of species that are new to me, including the beautiful silver-eared hornbills.
Red-winged starling
Roodvleugelspreeuw
Onychognathus morio
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 4000, distance 23.9 m
The photo shows a Red-winged starling (Onychognathus morio). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae. The photo was taken at Lushoto, Tanga Region, Tanzania at 06:26 on Sunday November 09, 2025.
Southern citril
Gestreepte dunbekkanarie
Crithagra hyposticta
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 4000, distance 16.1 m
The photo shows a Southern citril (Crithagra hyposticta). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae. The photo was taken at Magamba Forest (Magamba, Tanga Region, Tanzania) at 06:49 on Sunday November 09, 2025.
Black-and-white mannikin
Glansekstertje
Lonchura bicolor
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 6400, distance 19.3 m
The photo shows a Black-and-white mannikin (Lonchura bicolor). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Magamba, Tanga Region, Tanzania at 06:53 on Sunday November 09, 2025.
Augur buzzard
Augurbuizerd
Buteo augur
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 8000, distance 81.6 m
The photo shows a Augur buzzard (Buteo augur). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Magamba Forest (Magamba, Tanga Region, Tanzania) at 06:57 on Sunday November 09, 2025.
Usambara thrush
Usambaralijster
Turdus roehli
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1250 sec at F5.6, ISO 10000, distance 14.3 m
The photo shows a Usambara thrush (Turdus roehli). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Turdidae. The photo was taken at Magamba Forest (Magamba, Tanga Region, Tanzania) at 07:07 on Sunday November 09, 2025.
Mosque swallow
Moskeezwaluw
Cecropis senegalensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 200, distance 48.9 m
The photo shows a Mosque swallow (Cecropis senegalensis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae. The photo was taken at Magamba Forest (Magamba, Tanga Region, Tanzania) at 07:17 on Sunday November 09, 2025.
Pied crow
Schildraaf
Corvus albus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 13.6 m
The photo shows a Pied crow (Corvus albus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae. The photo was taken at Magamba Forest (Magamba, Tanga Region, Tanzania) at 07:22 on Sunday November 09, 2025.
Silvery-cheeked hornbill
Zilveroorneushoornvogel
Bycanistes brevis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 320, distance 62.2 m
The photo shows a Silvery-cheeked hornbill (Bycanistes brevis). It is a bird in the order Bucerotiformes and the family Bucerotidae. The photo was taken at Magamba Forest (Magamba, Tanga Region, Tanzania) at 07:59 on Sunday November 09, 2025.
Cinnamon-chested bee-eater
Bergbijeneter
Merops oreobates
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 13.7 m
The photo shows a Cinnamon-chested bee-eater (Merops oreobates). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Meropidae. The photo was taken at Magamba Forest (Magamba, Tanga Region, Tanzania) at 08:38 on Sunday November 09, 2025.
Sharpe's starling
Sharpes spreeuw
Poeoptera sharpii
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 56.8 m
The photo shows a Sharpe's starling (Poeoptera sharpii). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae. The photo was taken at Magamba Forest (Magamba, Tanga Region, Tanzania) at 09:58 on Sunday November 09, 2025.
Collared sunbird
Halsbandhoningzuiger
Hedydipna collaris
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/640 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 3.58 m
The photo shows a Collared sunbird (Hedydipna collaris). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Nectariniidae. The photo was taken at Magamba, Tanga Region, Tanzania at 14:42 on Sunday November 09, 2025.
Grey heron
Blauwe reiger
Ardea cinerea
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1250 sec at F8.0, ISO 2000, distance 62.3 m
The photo shows a Grey heron (Ardea cinerea). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Magamba, Tanga Region, Tanzania at 16:45 on Sunday November 09, 2025.
Eastern golden weaver
Goudwever
Ploceus subaureus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/250 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 20.1 m
The photo shows a Eastern golden weaver (Ploceus subaureus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae. The photo was taken at Lushoto, Tanga Region, Tanzania at 17:37 on Sunday November 09, 2025.