Abyssinian Scimitarbill

Rhinopomastus minor

The Abyssinian scimitarbill is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. The term Abyssinia, is an old name for the region of Ethiopia, and scimitar refers to a curved sword, which its bill resembles. It is found in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The bird is non migratory, diurnal, and terrestrial. Their nests are sometimes parasitized by the greater honeyguide which are favored by some because they can guide to beehives.

Source: wikipedia

Recordings (9)

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ID↑↓	Recordist↑↓	Date▲	Country↑↓	Location↑↓	Type↑↓	Quality↑↓	Duration↑↓
XC172866	Bram Piot	2014-04-04	Somalia	Qori Jabley area, Woqooyi Galbeed, Somaliland	call	B	0:12
XC172865	Bram Piot	2014-04-04	Somalia	Qori Jabley area, Woqooyi Galbeed, Somaliland	call	C	0:21
XC364484	James Bradley	2017-04-01	Kenya	Swara Acacia Camp, Athi River	song	C	1:19
XC451472	Frank Lambert	2018-11-16	Kenya	Buffalo Springs NP, Kenya	call, flight call	A	0:36
XC609483	isaac kilusu	2020-12-17	Tanzania	Oldonyosambu, Arusha	song	A	0:35
XC609486	isaac kilusu	2020-12-17	Tanzania	Oldonyosambu, Arusha	song	A	0:47
XC609484	isaac kilusu	2020-12-17	Tanzania	Oldonyosambu, Arusha	song	A	1:03
XC948458	Peter Boesman	2024-10-18	Kenya	Tausa Tsavo Lodge a, Voi	call	A	0:53
XC948457	Peter Boesman	2024-10-18	Kenya	Tausa Tsavo Lodge a, Voi	call	A	0:10