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Week ending Aug 2, 2026

11 country records

Scan completed Aug 2, 2026, 11:37 AM
Wild Turkey
TanzaniaStable · 3+ IDs
Birds

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 30, 2026
Observed
Jul 30, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@ameameame
(c) Ame, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Black-chested Snake-Eagle
South SudanMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Black-chested Snake-Eagle

Circaetus pectoralis

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Aug 1, 2026
Observed
Aug 1, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@elsabussiere
(c) Elsa Bussiere, all rights reserved
Cardinal Woodpecker
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Cardinal Woodpecker

Dendropicos fuscescens

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 17, 2026
Observed
Feb 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@congonaturalist
(c) congonaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Tibetan Sand-Plover
SomaliaStable · 3+ IDs
Birds

Tibetan Sand-Plover

Anarhynchus atrifrons

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 6, 2026
Observed
Apr 2, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@pmaaskant
(c) peter maaskant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Brown-tailed Chat
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Brown-tailed Chat

Oenanthe scotocerca

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 10, 2026
Observed
Apr 3, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@pmaaskant
(c) peter maaskant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Marico Sunbird
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Marico Sunbird

Cinnyris mariquensis

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 6, 2026
Observed
Apr 1, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@pmaaskant
(c) peter maaskant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Isabelline Shrike
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Isabelline Shrike

Lanius isabellinus

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 8, 2026
Observed
Apr 3, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@pmaaskant
(c) peter maaskant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Grey-headed Bushshrike
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Grey-headed Bushshrike

Malaconotus blanchoti

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 17, 2026
Observed
Feb 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@congonaturalist
(c) congonaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Slate-colored Boubou
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Slate-colored Boubou

Laniarius funebris

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 17, 2026
Observed
Feb 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@congonaturalist
(c) congonaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Graceful Prinia
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Graceful Prinia

Prinia gracilis

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 8, 2026
Observed
Apr 3, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@pmaaskant
(c) peter maaskant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Grey Francolin
KenyaNo longer Research Grade
Birds

Grey Francolin

Ortygornis pondicerianus

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 30, 2026
Observed
Jun 11, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@ianjpoole
(c) ianjpoole, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Week ending Jul 26, 2026

7 country records

Scan completed Jul 26, 2026, 11:12 AM
Malagasy Harrier
TanzaniaStable · 3+ IDs
Birds

Malagasy Harrier

Circus macrosceles

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 23, 2026
Observed
Aug 16, 2024
View on iNaturalist ↗@dmblokz
(c) dmblokz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Cape Wagtail
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Cape Wagtail

Motacilla capensis

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 23, 2026
Observed
Jul 22, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@amm0dytes
(c) Tobias Geiler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Sind Sparrow
KenyaFewer than 2 supporting IDs
Birds

Sind Sparrow

Passer pyrrhonotus

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 25, 2026
Observed
Jul 14, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@pilgrim123
(c) pilgrim123, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Brown-necked Raven
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Brown-necked Raven

Corvus ruficollis

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 24, 2026
Observed
Jul 11, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@albalatino
(c) Francisco J. Serrano Eizaguerri, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Western Reef Heron
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Western Reef Heron

Egretta gularis

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 24, 2026
Observed
Jul 11, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@albalatino
(c) Francisco J. Serrano Eizaguerri, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Village Indigobird
BurundiMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Village Indigobird

Vidua chalybeata

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 14, 2026
Observed
Jun 14, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@zach63671
(c) Zach Johnson, all rights reserved
Golden-backed Weaver
BurundiMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Golden-backed Weaver

Ploceus jacksoni

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 13, 2026
Observed
Jun 13, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@zach63671
(c) Zach Johnson, all rights reserved

Week ending Jul 19, 2026

2 country records

Scan completed Jul 19, 2026, 10:29 AM
Red-headed Quelea
South SudanMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Red-headed Quelea

Quelea erythrops

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 17, 2026
Observed
Jul 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@majak_mangar
(c) Majak Mangar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Muscovy Duck
Democratic Republic of the CongoMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 23, 2026
Observed
Jun 23, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@chris10901
(c) Chris Muyisa, all rights reserved
Latest scan: Aug 2, 2026, 11:37 AM218 API requests2-ID records are rechecked; 3+ ID records are treated as stable