Western Region, Ghana
Western Region
Localities
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List of the videos, photographs and sound recordings taken in Western Region
Materials recorded in Western Region
List of all the materials recorded in Western Region, sorted by rating.27 Videos
Akun Eagle-owl (Bubo leucostictus)
front view spotlighted high in tree
LocalityKrabo Forest, Western Region, Ghana (Monotypic species) Martin Kennewell 09 December 2010 26 sec 3.7
White-bellied Kingfisher (Alcedo leucogaster)
several views of an adult at different perches, catches a fish, and finally poohs
LocalityNkwanda, Ankasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (ssp bowdleri) Martin Kennewell 10 December 2010 41 sec 3.4
Akun Eagle-owl (Bubo leucostictus)
front view high in tree, does pooh
LocalityKrabo Forest, Western Region, Ghana (Monotypic species) Martin Kennewell 09 December 2010 28 sec 3.3
Hartlaub's Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii)
Side view of bird on dranch
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (Monotypic species) mark sutton 01 December 2010 35 sec 3.3
Black-bellied Seedcracker (Pyrenestes ostrinus)
male bringing nesting material to nest (bottom left), female visits briefly (empty billed!)
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (Monotypic species) Martin Kennewell 12 December 2010 26 sec 3.2
White-bellied Kingfisher (Alcedo leucogaster)
Close up of perched bird
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (ssp bowdleri) mark sutton 01 January 1970 34 sec 3
Fraser's Forest-flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata)
bird by a negrofinch nest, flies off and second bird comes in
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (ssp prosphora) Martin Kennewell 11 December 2010 28 sec 3
Akun Eagle-owl (Bubo leucostictus)
front view, looks around and flies
LocalityKrabo Forest, Western Region, Ghana (Monotypic species) Martin Kennewell 09 December 2010 11 sec 3
Ussher's Flycatcher (Muscicapa ussheri)
Perched bird
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (Monotypic species) mark sutton 01 December 2010 20 sec 3
Red-chested Owlet (Glaucidium tephronotum)
Bird calling during the day
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (ssp tephronotum) mark sutton 02 December 2010 28 sec 2.8
Maxwell's Black Weaver (Ploceus albinucha)
overhead in tree top, searches for food, preens briefly (with White-throated Bee-eaters)
LocalityKrabo Forest, Western Region, Ghana (ssp albinucha) Martin Kennewell 08 December 2010 27 sec 2.7
Red-thighed Sparrowhawk (Accipiter erythropus)
Close-up, front view of perched bird
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (ssp erythropus) mark sutton 02 December 2010 24 sec 2.7
Grey-throated Rail (Canirallus oculeus)
An adult followed by a fully grown juvenile feeding at the edge of a pond at about 3 pm.
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (Monotypic species) Attila Steiner 17 February 2012 26 sec 2.7
Slender-billed Greenbul (Andropadus gracilirostris)
moving in tree
LocalityKrabo Forest, Western Region, Ghana (ssp gracilirostris) Martin Kennewell 09 December 2010 23 sec 2.5
11 Photographs
Pennant-winged Nightjar (Macrodipteryx vexillarius)
This bird circled between my boat and a drill rig for 4 hours. We were located 20 miles offshore Half Assini.
LocalityHalf Assini, Western Region, Ghana Capt. Gregory C. Daley 13 August 2011 4
Akun Eagle-owl (Bubo leucostictus)
Adult perched
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (Monotypic species) Nik Borrow 28 November 2011 3.8
Swamp Palm Bulbul (Thescelocichla leucopleura)
A bird feeding on ficus fruit
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana Chris and Megan Perkins 18 February 2011 3.5
Swamp Palm Bulbul (Thescelocichla leucopleura)
View of peched bird, slightly from below
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana Chris and Megan Perkins 18 February 2011 3.3
Rufous-sided Broadbill (Smithornis rufolateralis)
A bird perched
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana Chris and Megan Perkins 27 February 2011 3.1
Yellow-bearded Greenbul (Criniger olivaceus)
adult perched
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (Monotypic species) Nik Borrow 16 April 2011 3
African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis)
A female skulking in the pondside vegetation.
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (ssp senegalensis) Arthur Grosset 30 May 2011 3
Cassin's Flycatcher (Muscicapa cassini)
A bird perched on a branch over a river, singing
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana Chris and Megan Perkins 18 February 2011 2.4
Hartlaub's Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii)
Two birds perched
LocalityAnkasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (Monotypic species) Arthur Grosset 30 May 2011 2.4
Reichenbach's Sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii)
Adult in tree
LocalityAxim, Western Region, Ghana (Monotypic species) Photo-ay 07 January 2010 2.3
Slender-billed Greenbul (Andropadus gracilirostris)
Adult high up in the tree.
LocalityAxim, Western Region, Ghana (ssp gracilirostris) Photo-ay 08 January 2010 2
3 Sounds
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Reichenbach's Sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii)
Song.
Locality:Ankasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana herve jacob 08 April 2012 4
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Swamp Palm Bulbul (Thescelocichla leucopleura)
Call and song.
Locality:Ankasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana herve jacob 08 April 2012 4
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Blue-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon malimbica)
calls.
Locality:Ankasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana herve jacob 07 April 2012 4
List of the species with videos, photos and sounds taken in Western Region
Species with materials recorded in Western Region
List of species with materials recorded in Western Region. Species that occur in Western Region but that do not have materials recorded there will not be included in the list.- Herons (Ardeidae)
- Dwarf Bittern (Ixobrychus sturmii)
- Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
- Hartlaub's Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii)
- Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
- Congo Serpent-eagle (Dryotriorchis spectabilis)
- Red-thighed Sparrowhawk (Accipiter erythropus)
- Rails, Gallinules and Coots (Rallidae)
- Grey-throated Rail (Canirallus oculeus)
- Finfoots (Heliornithidae)
- African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis)
- Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Red-fronted Parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi)
- Typical Owls (Strigidae)
- Akun Eagle-owl (Bubo leucostictus)
- Red-chested Owlet (Glaucidium tephronotum)
- Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
- Pennant-winged Nightjar (Macrodipteryx vexillarius)
- Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Blue-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon malimbica)
- White-bellied Kingfisher (Alcedo leucogaster)
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Black Dwarf-hornbill (Tockus hartlaubi)
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Melancholy Woodpecker (Dendropicos lugubris)
- Broadbills (Eurylaimidae)
- Rufous-sided Broadbill (Smithornis rufolateralis)
- Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
- Slender-billed Greenbul (Andropadus gracilirostris)
- Swamp Palm Bulbul (Thescelocichla leucopleura)
- Yellow-bearded Greenbul (Criniger olivaceus)
- Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
- Fraser's Forest-flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata)
- Cassin's Flycatcher (Muscicapa cassini)
- Ussher's Flycatcher (Muscicapa ussheri)
- Batises and Wattle-eyes (Platysteiridae)
- Chestnut Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia castanea)
- Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Reichenbach's Sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii)
- Western Olive-sunbird (Cyanomitra obscura)
- Tiny Sunbird (Cinnyris minullus)
- Helmet-shrikes (Prionopidae)
- Red-billed Helmet-shrike (Prionops caniceps)
- Weavers (Ploceidae)
- Maxwell's Black Weaver (Ploceus albinucha)
- Waxbills (Estrildidae)
- Black-bellied Seedcracker (Pyrenestes ostrinus)