6-16
We had some time to wander around while waiting for a video capture to complete. There wasn’t much activity because we had waited until it was mid-morning, but I still saw some new things.
Lodgings in Yaounde

• African Thrush
• Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
• Yellow-throated Leaflove
• Black-and-white Mannikin
• Rufous-crowned Eremomela

6-22
After breakfast
Lodgings in Yaounde

• Green-throated Sunbird
• Collared Sunbird
• Grey-headed Negrofinch

Afternoon
Lodgings in Yaounde

• Mackinnon’s Shrike

6-23
Afternoon
Lodgings in Yaounde

• Mosque Swallow
• African Palm Swift
• Blue-spotted Wood Dove

The Blue-spotted Wood Dove was in nest in the tree where the Sunbirds hang out. We got an even better view the next day and were even able to watch her feed her young.

6-24
In the morning
Lodgings in Yaounde

• African Blue Flycatcher

I also saw several species of Sunbird. I keep thinking that I’ll remember enough detail about what they look like to identify them when I have a chance to compare with the field guide, but I haven’t had any success thus far. They’re all too much alike!

6-26
In the morning
Lodgings in Yaounde

• Pin-tailed Whydah

This one definitely looked exotic. Not quite as cool as the African Paradise Flycatcher, but still pretty exciting.

6-27
In the morning
Lodgings in Yaounde

• Yellow-fronted Canary
• Common Fiscal

I also got a much better view of the Pin-tailed Whydah today. Apparently it likes to stay around a little clump of grass toward the back of the center where it can find tasty insects to munch on.

6-27
In the morning
Lodgings in Yaounde

Today is our last day in Cameroon. Overall, things were fairly quiet this morning, and I didn’t see any new birds. I did get a last look a few Sunbirds. I’ve pretty much given up trying to tell the different kinds apart, and since this was my last chance to see them for this trip, I decided to just enjoy their beauty instead of trying to analyze them. We also got one last look at the Pin-tailed Whydah that’s been hanging around the back of the center. It felt kind of like saying goodbye.

I’m looking forward to going home, but I will miss all the interesting and colorful birds we’ve seen here.