Madagaskar 11-31 oktober 2014

Samuel Hansson www.heliangelus.se Bondegatan 2 heliangelus@telia.com 573 40 Tranås Tel. 0140-107 44

Participants Lasse Ceder, Hässelby Solweig Elfwing, Heby Yngwe Elfwing, Heby Ola Elleström, Malmö Erling Jirle, Lund Mikael Käll, Onsala Anders Lundquist, Färjestaden Bengt-Eric Sjölinder, Degerhamn

Introduction Having finished two tours in a row in the fall of 2011 I realised that Madagascar was the perfect tour destination without my own presence as guide. Since my very skilled and service minded driver Zina wanted to start his own tour agency, a collaboration was initiated with a first mutual arrangement a year later. The first official tour with Zina as tour organizer and driver became reality in 2013, with his friend Tina acting as birding guide. Pretty much all of the possible endemics along the route (the same as in 2011) were seen and the tour was much appreciated! 2014 it was time for the next tour. A few of the participants wanted to visit additional birding sites both before and after the main tour, so Zina and I worked out the logistics to also include Bemanevika, the Betsiboka Delta and the Masoala Peninsula. These extensions gave Madagascar Pochard, Red Owl, Madagascar Sacred Ibis, Bernier’s Teal, Helmeted and Bernier’s Vangas and a few local species of lemur. The official tour again produced all the realistic endemics, except for Madagascar Jacana

which was somehow partly forgotten. For the first time on any of Heliangelus’s tours Fosa was seen, even twice! Unfortunately Solweig, Yngwe and Lasse were delayed one day due to a cancelled flight in Stockholm, but they eventually caught up with almost all the important species during the course of the tour. The final result for the main tour landed at 188 species, which is quite good, and an additional seven species were seen on the extension. The trip list has been generated from iGoTerra www.igoterra.com and is complete as far as birds and mammals are concerned while some amphibians might be lacking. Many thanks Ola for the well-written diary and the photographic material, and thanks to all for joining this adventure to Madagascar! A new official tour is planned for September–October 2015, following the traditional route as seen to the left, but also with the addition of the Betsiboka Delta. /Samuel Hansson

Diary (by Ola Elleström) 7/10 (AL, BES, OE) Flight from Copenhagen to Paris (Air France) around 10 a.m., a few hours at Charles de Gaulle changing terminals and airline company found us boarding Air Madagascar to Antananarivo almost at schedule (16.20). 8/10 (AL, BES, OE) Arrival as early as 04.15 local time (as scheduled). The queue to achieve visas was very long and as we happened to leave the aircraft almost last of all passengers the procedure took us well over an hour. However, we had no formal problems and Zina met us and bought us well-needed breakfast. We were also welcomed by Zu and Louis who would be with us on the pre-tour extension – Zu as driver and Louis as everything else. Around 6.30 we left the airport. It was already very hot and light (dawn is around 5 a.m.) and people everywhere. Madagascar is obviously a morning country with full activity in the streets and markets already at 6 a.m. On the other hand, restaurants and similar often close down around 9 p.m. Today we had a very long northbound drive to do – 750 km to the town of Antsohihy. Of course we tried to see birds from the car and also made a stop at a river seeing our first Madagascan Pratincoles. A little later we saw our highlight of the day as a male Madagascan Harrier was seen close to the road. This species has a population of just around 250 pairs and is rarely seen at the traditional birding locations so to find one while driving is the best chance. Otherwise the central highland with its never-ending savannah is both boring and poor for birds. Even so, we found quite a few species but none except the already mentioned species that proved to be of any significance later. Just at dusk we saw several Madagascan Nightjars, a species that also turned out to be common. We didn’t arrive to Antsohihy until after 8 p.m. although Zu drove very well and effective. We were too late for our booked hotel so we had to go to another one. But that was ok. We got single rooms and dinner and were happy to be here. Tomorrow we were trying to see one of the rarest birds on earth. 9/10 (AL, BES, OE) Madagascan Pochard was considered to be probably extinct when it was rediscovered in 2008 in a remote crater lake close to Bemanevika in Northern Madagascar. The location is out of the normal itinerary for birding trips to Madagascar and that was the main reason the three of us made this pre-tour extension. However, as there is actually some decent rainforest in the area, later surveys has revealed the area to also hold two other Northern Madagascar specialities – Red Owl and Madagascan Serpent-Eagle. None of these are however guaranteed to see. Another reason for not going to Bemanevika is that the access road is very bad. I say it again – veeeeeery bad. It is 140 km to go from Antsohihy. The first part, about 100 km to Bealanana is ok, at least it is what we traditionally call a road. There are some holes in the road but it is possible to drive this part in 3-4 hours. We arrived there around noon for lunch and here we also picked up our local bird guide Luckman. This guy is an awesome guide and THE bird guide to have if you decide to go to Bemanevika. The last 38 km took us about 3-4 hours and that surely says it all. Sometimes we had to cross rivers (without bridges) and sometimes there were big stones in the middle of the narrow “road”. Fortunately it now was very dry and the road was free from mud – I guess the road is impossible to use during the rain period. But big cred to Zu, who never had been driving this road before but never complained – actually he seemed to think it was fun. Around 4 p.m. we reached our campsite (no hotels out here!) and while the campsite staff unloaded our camping gear the three of us did some birding at the spot finding Meller’s Duck, White-throated Rail and Madagascan Grebe.

We soon drove to the lake where the Pochards breed and from a hill we saw a few of the world’s probably rarest duck (28 adult birds known at the moment). We later walked down to the lake and went out with a canoe obtaining spectacular views, including a duckling accompanying its mother. We also saw Madagascan Rail and Madagascan Pygmy-Kingfisher. Back at the campsite when it was dark, Luckman showed us the extremely localized Bizarre-nosed Chameleon.

Madagascan Pochard and Bizarre-nosed Chameleon. Photos: Ola Elleström. 10/10 (AL, BES, OE) Morning came and we had another target in sight. The Serpent-Eagle was very difficult this year, as there was no known nest and it was only seen by chance. But Luckman and his companion (don’t know the name but he had a big machete, thus we referred to him as “Machete Man”) knew a tree where there should be a roosting Red Owl. We were told to wait at the campsite and have breakfast while they were away looking it up. As we were almost finished with breakfast they were back. Luckman smiled “It is there. Of course”. And we were off. The walk took about an hour, crossing boring savannah with numerous Madagascan Cisticolas and Madagascan Bush Larks but eventually we came into rainforest and after a while we stood by a big tree. The Owl was obviously roosting

inside so Luckman had to knock on the tree to get the owl to fly out. And it did and for half an hour it was sitting perfectly in the open. Wonderful. We went back to the campsite, packed our stuff and got ready to get back to Antsohihy. But first we found a female Madagascan Buttonquail walking cautiously around on the forest floor just where we had the car. Along the road we added a few more common birds, a few dragonflies as well and we didn’t get back until after dark. Apart from an “interesting” lunch in Bealanana the drive back was rather uneventful.

The rarely seen Red Owl. Photo: Ola Elleström. 11/10 (AL, BES, OE) Today we headed for the coastal town of Mahajanga. The plan was to do a boat ride the next morning to see two special birds that we had no or very little chance to see during the main tour. We made a few short stops to look for birds, for example when we passed Lake Ravalobe and saw a Malagasy Pond Heron. And at some rice fields we found loads of herons, ducks, Glossy Ibises and other stuff. We arrived to Mahajanga for a late lunch before checking in at the very nice Hotel Coco Beach just by

the Indian Ocean. The afternoon we just relaxed, checked internet for the first time since Paris, had a few beers and a nice swim in the ocean. The food here was just awesome – great steaks with pepper sauce and tomato salad.

12/10 (AL, BES, OE) While we were busy on adventures in the North, first Erling and then Mikael had arrived in Antananarivo and this day they went to Ankarafantsika, where the main tour should start this night. The three of us had actually already passed this area once when we drove to Mahajanga yesterday. But our day started out with some “seawatching”. Seawatching in the tropics is as you may know extremely poor. A few Curlews, actually the only we saw during the entire trip, flew by but that was all. Breakfast gave us a lemon

Madagascan Sacred Ibis. Photo: Ola Elleström. juice that was pure perfection (I, Ola, became a lemon juice addict after coming home just because of this. I’m not lying) and then we boarded the boat that would take us into the delta. The boat headed towards the waves with 100-and-many horse powers and after an hour or so we reached the mangrove islands where we should see our two targets; Bernier’s Teal and Madagascan Sacred Ibis. We knew that low tide was two hours later but the boat driver didn’t speak English and we didn’t speak French or Malagasy. Communication problems therefore made us a little worried as we drove around checking the mangrove without the result we wanted. At least we saw some waders including Terek Sandpipers. As low tide arrived the driver set off towards some newly exposed sand flats and there were four Bernier’s Teals, showing up out of nowhere. Then at the next sand flat there were three more and even more essential a single Madagascan Sacred Ibis. There are only about 150 of these left so highly appreciated. Obviously the boat driver had total control of when and where the birds should appear. Boatride back went smooth as we went with the waves and after great lunch we went to Ankarafantsika (two hours drive) where we checked in at Blue Vanga lodge. Erling and Mikael showed up one hour later, together with Tina, our guide for the main tour, but the rest of the participants had their flight cancelled from Stockholm due to technical problems and would not arrive until one day later – with Zina. They had to fly via Nairobi. But the five who were now together went to the head quarter of Ankarafantsika where the restaurant provided great food, actually some of the best of the trip. Torotoroka Scops Owl was calling but we were not able to see it. 13/10 Up relatively early but already morning light as described earlier. It almost doesn’t matter when you wake up in Madagascar – it is already light. After picking up an overslept Tina in town we met up with a local guide, Gabriel, at the head quarter and went off birding. In all national parks and reserves in Madagascar it is very strict with guides and times (the parks open and closes at certain times) so you can hardly go birding on your own. Which may be wise as many parks have loads of trails and without local knowledge it is probably easy to get lost. However, this first morning was a little frustrating. Of course we saw a lot of new birds as we hadn’t been in Western forest before, but most species were expected common ones. Of course it was nice to tick some Vangas including the crazy-looking Sickle-billed, a few Couas (Red-capped, Crested and Coquerel’s) and more but we only heard our first real target bird – Van Dam’s Vanga and the other

one, White-breasted Mesite, was totally absent. The habitat in Ankarafantsika is quite dense dry deciduous forest and to see the rarer birds you have to be a little lucky. At least we were shown Torotoroka Scops Owl on day roost and we all saw our first Lemurs – Brown Lemur and Coquerel’s Sifaka – the latter was an instant favourite. After a few hours break at noon we went to Lake Ravalobe and started to walk around the lake. We saw a few new species in the forest along the western

Bug gathering. Photo: Ola Elleström. side and searched the lake and the surroundings for two more target birds – Madagascan Fish-Eagle and Humblot’s Heron. Although we thought we saw the entire lake we couldn’t find any of them. We were cursed. We continued our walk and suddenly our guide found a Crested Ibis in the forest. It flew off before we could see it properly but after some intense search everyone at least saw it in flight. Soon after that we found the pair of Fish-Eagles in a little extension of the lake and as we had walked around almost the entire lake the Humblot’s Heron (according to the guide there is only one here) flew over and landed in a tree top where it gave extensive views and photo opportunities. At least we ended the day on a high note. The three missing persons had arrived together with Zina and his assistant when we got back and now the team was complete. They had seen and photographed the elusive Madagascan Partridge along the road while driving from Antananarivo to Ankarafantsika.

Madagascan Fish-Eagle – one of the rarest raptors on Earth! Photo: Ola Elleström.

The fantastic Schlegel’s Asity. Photo: Ola Elleström. 14/10 Another day in Ankarafantsika. We started with the same target birds as the day before – Van Dam’s Vanga and White-breasted Mesite. These are, together with Schlegel’s Asity restricted to very few forests in Western Madagascar and Ankarafantsika was our only shot to see them. Today we walked very fast, although we had new arrivals in the group, to get to the best area as soon as possible. We heard the Vanga so Tina and Gabriel went away in different directions trying to locate it. But it was Anders who found it. The bird was moving around low in the dense forest so the views were brief but satisfying for most. On the way back we became a little split up and when the first few saw two White-breasted Mesites on the forest floor running away the rest got a little nervous. But the guides (Tina has been working in Ankarafantsika before) knew their thing so after a while they were found again. They were not very easy to see as they were running around in the forest but everyone saw them at last. We left for another area to see the last target species and it didn’t take long to find a wonderful male Schlegel’s Asity. It was sitting on the same branch for at least 10 minutes and after a while the female also appeared as they were nesting nearby. Thus it just took the second morning to catch up with the frustration of yesterday. After lunch we did the lake again and today we didn’t have any problems finding the eagle and the heron for the newcomers. As a nice bonus we also saw an Allen’s Gallinule among the water lillies. When darkness had fallen we did a night walk seeing several extremely cute Mouse Lemur species as well as chameleons. 15/10 After early breakfast we started our drive back towards Antananarivo. We made a stop at a lily pond after half an hour and saw an Openbill in a tree a little after that but most of the day we were just driving through the very boring landscape of the high plateau. As only three of us had seen the Harrier on the northbound drive we made several stops to try again. And finally we found two of them at the same site as the late-arrivers saw the Partridge (which we didn’t see now) the other day. The drive took the whole day and we didn’t arrive to our hotel, Lakecity, until after dusk.

16/10 Today was another day mainly scheduled for travel. Our destination was one, or actually two, forests east of Antananarivo. On the map it didn’t look too far, but the roads were not of the highest standard and it took several hours to get there. But first we did some birding in a park, Parc de Tsarasaotra, close to the center of Antananarivo. This park mainly consists of two ponds with large numbers of waterbirds, especially ducks and egrets. Among the ducks we recorded more than a thousand of Red-billed Teals, about 20 Hottentot Teals and a few Meller’s Ducks. The highlight among the egrets were about a handful of Malagasy Pond Herons, a species that breeds here. We then visited another pond nearby without adding any new species.

After a great lunch at a restaurant called Golden Coq, in a small town east of Antananarivo, we reached Andasibe in the afternoon and checked in at our nice lodge. Andasibe is a low elevation forest with several essential species. 1,5-2 hours away there is a mid-elevation forest called Mantadia. It is not far in distance, but the gravel road to get there is not exactly a highway. The difference in altitude makes it important to visit both sites.

Nelicourvi Weaver. Photo: Ola Elleström. The last hour before dusk we made some initial birding at Andasibe. We met our guide for our stay here, John, who was a terrific guide – very good at calls, imitating birds by his own, very effective and hardworking doing everything he could to show us what we wanted to see. He was also very good at mammals, frogs, lizards, plants and all kinds of natural stuff. Along the road we saw a few new species such as Ward’s Flycatcher, Nelicourvi Weaver and an adult Madagascan Long-Eared Owl with a chick. In addition to this we also saw an exciting lizard – the incredibly camouflaged Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko, a species that rest on trunks and have exactly the same colour as the surface. 17/10 Today we left early to get to Mantadia before it got too hot. Along the road we stopped to look for Madagascan Rail, which we saw for a few seconds as it ran between two small patches of reed. And as we entered good forest we stopped to search for Short-legged Ground-Roller, but failed to find any. The morning in the forest was poor. We only saw a few birds and most of these were common ones. The definite highlight was when we got a call over the Giraffe-necked Weevil, a must see in the rainforest! Photo: Ola Elleström.

Seeing a Crested Ibis perched doesn’t happen every day … radio that another guide had found a Fosa which was resting in a tree. We were able to get there in time and saw this strange catlike (although it is not a cat – more related to genets) beast for a short while before it left. Another addition to the mammal list was the attractive Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur. Mantadia is known as a “Ground-Roller paradise” and three of the five species are possible to see here. Actually two of them – Short-legged and Scaly - are essential to see here if you don’t go to Masoala (which four of us did as a post-tour extension). During the first hours of this morning we saw or heard exactly zero Ground-Rollers. Outside the deep forest good things started to happen. We walked to a small lake to look for Madagascan Grebe (easy) and now some of the target species showed up: Madagascan Starling, Henst’s Goshawk, Madagascan Pygmy Kingfisher and what turned out to be the only Forest Fody of the entire trip.

Back in the forest we finally got lucky with the Ground-Rollers. But the views were brief and both the Pitta-like and the Scaly that we saw only showed for a few seconds each time and no one got photos and some of us hardly got the binoculars on them. In addition, we had a great view of a Crested Ibis that was standing in a tree fully exposed for several minutes. But then we had to leave, although we had one more morning in the same area.

… but seeing a Fosa is even rarer! Photos: Ola Elleström.

Down in Andasibe again John took us on a trail showing us the rare Collared Nightjar on a nest. One of the five rarest birds in Madagascar he called it, and the call is hardly known to science. Several good birds this day, but a long list of species left to see for tomorrow. Inspiring. In the evening we saw a lovely Lowland Streaked Tenrec at the lodge. The excellent Collared Nightjar. Photo: Ola Elleström.

18/10 Just as in Ankarafantsika we started our second day with many target species left and as we were about to bird the same areas as yesterday we felt this could be a dip session. But the morning in Mantadia was different from yesterday. John had brought a friend with him who was a skilled Ground-Roller-finder and as we saw both Pitta-Like and Scaly much better than yesterday already the first hour we became more optimistic. We also saw Fosa again – this time there were two animals and this time they stayed until we left after getting all the photos we could ask for. Awesome! John got a phone call with exciting info. His friend had found Short-legged Ground-Roller and after a few minutes fast walk we got to the place and saw two of these strange creatures sitting on branches at least ten meters up in a large tree (not exactly Ground-Rollers). They look more like South American Puffbirds than anything else. The rest of the morning delivered new species like Dark Newtonia, Nuthatch Vanga for some of us and the wonderful Diademed Sifaka – a favourite with its cute black gloves. Afternoon found us once more in Andasibe where John worked very hard to find our remaining target species. A nice mixed flock contained at least five species of Vangas including superb views of Nuthatch Vanga for everyone this time as well as our best views of Tylas Vanga so far. We saw a Red-breasted Coua on nest but maybe the Pitta-like Ground-Roller, what a beauty! Photo: Ola Elleström.

highlight was the large and beautiful Indri, a black-and-white lemur known for its amazing and far-carrying call. Job was done - all species that were essential to see in Mantadia and/or Andasibe were now in the box. In the evening it was time for a night walk and several new species of nocturnal lemurs were seen, including the rare Furry-Eared Dwarf Lemur. In addition to this several chameleons and cute frogs. 19/10 Today was mainly a travel day. We did a few hours of morning birding in Andasibe where the highlight was three Madagascan Wood Rails seen well. We saw this bird briefly once before but now everyone was satisfied as we even managed to get one of them to cross a path. After packing we drove back to Antananarivo, then heading south, having lunch at a nice restaurant and ending up in the small town of Antsirabe, where we stayed at the very comfortable hotel Les Chambres du Voyageur, who once again offered wifi and the chance to get in connection with the rest of the world. 20/10 Today we continued our drive to Ranomafana, the last Eastern forest we should visit during the main tour. Ranomafana has several species that is similar to Andasibe and Mantadia, but also other species which we had to see there. The main reason for this is that Ranomafana is at higher elevation. The national park is situated between 1250-1750 meters above sea level. Along the road we found a male Forest Rock Thrush by chance. The bird was not at all in a forest, rather in a village, thus the name is not perfect. Later we stopped by a small roadside marsh as it resembled a place where you might see Snipe if it was in Sweden. So we went out and within a minute or so we flushed a Madagascan Snipe. Almost too easy. In the afternoon we reached Ranomafana where we first picked up our guide, and then drove a little back along the road. From here we walked back to the head quarter along the dramatic river and amazing waterfalls. Bird activity was very poor so the highlight instead was an absolutely amazing O'Shaughnessy's Chameleon which was yellow with green bands across the body. A totally surreal creature. At dusk we checked in at our lodge where we were about to stay for three nights.

The absolutely amazing O'Shaughnessy's Chameleon. Photo: Ola Elleström.

21/10 Early in the morning we left the lodge for the head quarter, from where we entered the forest. Our guide knew his birds very well but wasn’t very communicative and rarely told us where we were going, what we were about to do and so on. But he had his moments of brilliance, such as when he found a Pollen’s Vanga at nest. Another highlight this morning was Common Sunbird-Asity, which was quite difficult to see well as it moved around fast

Red-fronted Coua. Photo: Ola Ellestöm. high in a tree just above us but eventually everyone were satisfied. We also saw Crossley’s Vanga at very close distance but failed to neither see nor hear Brown Mesite, which was an important target at this specific place. Before noon it became very hot so we spent several hours at a restaurant drinking beer, having lunch and checking internet as there was wifi. Later we went to another forest to look for Rufous-headed Ground-Roller. We saw the attractive Milne-Edwards Sifaka but the forest seemed empty with birds, maybe due to the misty weather. However, in the last hour before dusk we at least heard a Ground-Roller but we were unable to bring it closer even with tape. Just like in Ankarafantsika and Andasibe/Mantadia we were not too successful the first full day and now we had almost ten target species left here. And as we should bird in the same forest as today the following morning we again were a little worried. 22/10 We started out where we ended yesterday. Already before we entered the forest we heard a Cryptic Warbler and it didn’t take long to find it. Everyone got great views of this strange little bird. Good start, but we had lots of work to do and the first hour in the forest didn’t produce much except for nice views of Pitta-like Ground-Roller. As we passed the same spot where we heard the Rufous-headed Ground-Roller yesterday the bird started to call without us using tape. It moved closer and we moved in position to be ready if it crossed the path. After some waiting it did just that. Several times actually and it gave great views as it jumped on the ground. The Ground-Rollers are amazing birds – all of them are real characters and no one looks at all like the other. Our guide slowly got into the game and really started to deliver. And in the late morning more birds appeared – Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity, Grey-crowned Tetraka, Madagascan Yellowbrow and Brown Emutail (heard). We finally got the pieces together and left the forest really satisfied for lunch at the same place as yesterday. The afternoon session took us to a marsh a little further away. The main reason for this was to see Grey Emutail. On the way we made a short stop where the guide showed us the stunning Madagascar Golden Frog. At the first marsh where we were supposed to see the Emutail, a small marsh just by the parking lot, we found none. Instead we had to walk for half an hour to a larger and more reliable site. The marsh is not very safe to walk in, so instead we just stood by the edge waiting for Emutails to appear. They did, and even though they were mainly seen in flight one bird sat in a small bush for a short while a few times so everyone were able to see it properly. Back at the bus a lot of local children had gathered to greet us. These people seemed really poor, having very worn clothes but still they were really friendly and charming. They smiled happily when we showed them pictures we had taken and waved goodbye when we were leaving. Situations like these makes one very humble and grateful to be able to travel around the world and experience different countries and cultures.

23/10 Today we had to leave Ranomafana, but we were given 1,5 hours of birding in the morning. After our good catching up yesterday we only missed two species that we had to see here – Brown Mesite and White-throated Oxylabes. We started from the head quarter and took another track than the first morning. This part of the forest had some really steep parts but as the distance wasn’t too long it caused no big problems. We tried to play the tape for the Mesite at several places but the forest was generally very silent and our hope was low. Then, suddenly, a Mesite replied and it did seem close. We played the tape again and it seemed to walk on the forest floor towards us. Then Mikael managed to put on Bob Dylan’s “Ballad Of A Thin Man” instead of Brown Mesite which made the bird silent for a while. But soon enough it walked across the path for all to see. We continued the walk and only a few minutes later we found two White-throated Oxylabeses and our stay in Ranomafana ended on another high note. We then entered the coach to start the long journey towards the southwestern part of Madagascar. Our destination for today was Isalo Ranch, where we would stay one night to look for Ring-tailed Lemurs and other stuff the day after. Madagascan Partridge has been reported several times around the ranch and our initial hope was to be able to search for them before dusk. But the long drive needed more time than we thought and we didn’t arrive until it was dark. There were lots of tourists at the ranch, probably to look for the most famous of all lemurs, and there were traditional dance and music at the restaurant which provided a nice barbecue this evening. The nice evening became even nicer when a White-browed Owl started to call between the bungalows. We were also able to get it into view before it was time for bed.

24/10 As we couldn’t get breakfast very early we made a pre-breakfast attempt to find the Partridge in the fields around the lodge. We walked around for at least 1,5 hours but didn’t find any. A Peregrine Falcon, a few Common Quails and numerous Grey-headed Lovebirds were the most notable birds around. After breakfast we drove into Isalo, where we picked up the local guide Gabriel. Our initial plan was to go to a canyon to look for lemurs and Benson’s Rock Thrush but as he knew another area for the Partridge outside

Benson’s Rock-Thrush. Photo: Ola Elleström. town we went there first. The area where we should try to find them was endless savannah so we split up and walked around individually with hope of flushing one. After about an hour Erling scored as he flushed a single Partridge close to a dry ditch. The rest of us soon gathered but we weren’t able to refind it although we really tried hard. We then went to the canyon where we easily saw Benson’s Rock Thrush. This bird was recently lumped with the similar Forest Rock Thrush but still the subspecies is endemic to the Isalo Rock Formation and thus very local. And you never know if it will be split again in the future so it was good to see it. Further up the canyon there is a camping area and here we were greeted by the famous Ring-tailed Lemur. A few family groups, in all 15-20 animals were totally unconcerned by our presence and gave us all the views we could ask for. A few Red-fronted Lemurs were also hanging around in the same area, Ring-tailed Lemurs at Isalo. Photo: Ola Elleström.

although a little more cautious. In the area several birds also showed well, providing good photo opportunities, although no new species for the trip. Then back to the lodge for lunch. As we just had ordered our food a guy came by saying he just found a Partridge just outside the lodge. We followed him there, but it was gone. This species started to get really annoying. After noon we continued our drive towards the southwest and an hour or so before dark we arrived to Zombitse, a small remnant of forest which historically had been widespread. It has characteristics of both southern and western forests and here birding is still very good. We got a very good guide. First we made a short walk in the forest and saw another White-browed Owl, this time on day roost, as well as a very charming lemur – Hubbard’s Sportive Lemur. Several Cuckoo-Rollers were displaying above the forest, and even though we saw this odd-looking bird several times before, this was our best views so far and we even were able to get nice photos of this bird which is considered to be the second most unique (least in relation to any other bird species) in the world, after the Oilbird in South America. Before it got dark we also made a walk through some fields where the guide told us he recently had seen – you guessed it right – Madagascan Partridge. We saw Banded Kestrel, an unexpected find and some of the group saw a Sooty Falcon flying by. But of course we didn’t see more of a partridge than footprints that we could assume were from this species. But the sundown was magical. Then we went to our lodge, Zombitse Ecolodge, which is simple but nice.

The odd Cuckoo-Roller. Photo: Ola Elleström. 25/10 Before entering the forest we made a last attempt for Madagascan Partridge, at the same spot as yesterday evening. If we didn’t see it now those of us who had not seen it would surely not do it at all during the trip as we after Zombitse would leave suitable habitat. Same tactics as yesterday, we all walked out on the field about 50 meters or so between each other. But today we walked a little further, and suddenly – BOOM! – Erling, Mr Partridge himself, flushed one. And this time he saw exactly where it landed. The rest of us were soon there and we circled around the spot and closed the circle until the bird took off. And everyone saw it well. Sometimes you have to work hard for the birds, but if you finally succeed it feels even better than when it’s easy.

Hubbard’s Sportive Lemur. Photo: Ola Elleström. In the forest our morning success continued. We saw all our main targets relatively easy – Giant Coua (this bird can be tricky, we met a South African group later who didn’t see it at all), Appert’s Tetraka and the wonderful Verreaux’s Sifaka. All Sifakas seen on the trip became instant favourites, they’re both very good looking and also curious and they always look very cosy while chilling in trees. We also saw a few more of the charming Hubbard’s Sportive Lemur. Around nine o’clock we continued our drive towards the coast and we reached the town of Toliara at the coast around noon. We checked into the nice Hotel Victory for lunch (pizza!), a swim in the pool and wifi. A Fulvous Whistling-Duck, obviously of wild origin but adapted to the hotel garden was a surprise and bizarre addition to the trip list. After some rest we went to an area outside town called La Table (it is a hill with a flat top and thus it looks like a table). This area is probably the best to see Red-shouldered Vanga, described as a new bird to science as late as in 1998. There are also a few other specialities here as we were now in a new habitat – coastal scrub. We were accompanied by some guys who knew where to find the birds. And even as they didn’t had binoculars they knew their thing very well. It took a while until we saw anything of interest, but that was probably due to the afternoon heat. But then – Running Coua, Verreaux’s Coua (essential to see here!) and Subdesert Brush Warbler were found in quick succession. Then nothing happened for a while, but then the guides found a male Red-shouldered Vanga. It was moving slowly inside the bushes and was totally unconcerned of our presence as we saw it down to a distance of about one meter as it moved closer to us. At times we had to take a few steps back to be able to get photos of it. On our way back to the bus we also added Lafrasnaye’s Vanga to our list which ended a very awarding day in the field. Of course we had to celebrate with a few drinks at the hotel in the evening. 26/10 We started the morning with a short pre-breakfast excursion to a place called La Mangrove, which is not at all a place with a lot of mangrove, but rather an open field with a few small wetlands. This is a reliable site for Madagascan Sandgrouse, which come to drink here every morning. But the place is

getting degraded – there are lots of people walking through the area. As a result, the number of sandgrouse has decreased. In trip reports from 5-6 years ago there were normally 5-8 birds but recently only about 2. The birds should arrive between 6 and 7 a.m., and so we were there at around 5.30. A few waders such as Painted-snipe and Kittlitz’s Plover were around and Madagascan Cisticolas were everywhere, filling the sky with their zip-like calls. Time went, and we started to get a little worried, but at 6.53 one single Sandgrouse came flying in, stayed drinking for about 10 minutes, and then flew off again. We left for breakfast at the hotel and Bengt-Eric was especially happy as he now had seen all the sandgrouse species in the world.

After breakfast we went to the harbour of Toliara, where we entered a boat that would take us to Anakao which is situated along the coast about 30 km to the south. It may sound strange that we didn’t go there by bus but one reason is that the roads down there are not good at all and almost unable to use without 4WD. Another reason was to visit the sandy island of Nosy Ve before we got to Anakao. Nosy Ve is home to a colony of Red-tailed Tropicbirds and we saw a lot of these, both flying

overhead and at nests under thorny bushes. We went to the island pre-noon because the tide is low and then there is a chance to see a lot of terns and waders here. As we arrived we soon found a flock of 28 Crab-Plovers as well as terns of several species including Bridled Tern and Roseate Tern. An hour later the tide was high and the birds were gone. We even had to wade in the water to more than knee-deep to get to the boat. But no one fell and everyone survived. The rest of the day we stayed at the luxury resort of Anakao, eating good food, drinking beer and twitching Littoral Rock Thrush. This was the closest we got to holiday on the trip. Well deserved!

Nosy Ve and Anakao. Photos: Ola Elleström.

27/10 Morning seawatch produced few birds but Kelp Gull and Lesser Flamingo were new species for the trip. After that we had to board the boat again and go back to Toliara. And from there leave directly on a northbound dirt road. This road follows the coast and passes through several small wetlands where we saw a few waders, mainly of the more common species. But as we approached our destination, Mangily, we stopped at a well-known site for breeding Madagascan Plovers. It didn’t take many minutes for us to find the requested species. We then checked in at the simple, but very nice Hotel Vovotely just by the sea and with a very friendly and social French-Moldavian woman in charge. Highly recommended. After siesta and a swim in the ocean we went away a few kilometres to the Spiny Forest of Ifaty. The same guides that helped us at La Table two days ago were joining us here as well. They knew where to find everything here and found Subdesert Mesite (on a nest), Long-tailed Ground-Roller, Archbold’s Newtonia, Madagascan Sparrowhawk, Thamnornis Warbler and Banded Kestrel almost too easy. Petter’s Sportive Lemur also showed well. As we were walking back to the bus a Madagascan Cuckoo-Hawk were spotted flying low through the trees, but unfortunately not everyone got good views of it. In the evening the hotel staff had invited some dancers and musicians to the restaurant to perform traditional Madagascan music and dance for us and the other guests. Together with a few drinks and beers it rounded off another very nice day.

Madagascan Plover, Long-tailed Ground-Roller and Spiny Forest. Photos: Ola Elleström.

28/10 The morning was spent in another part of the same Spiny Forest we visited yesterday. As we already had seen most of the specialities we mainly enjoyed seeing some birds again. But Green-capped Coua, which often is considered a subspecies of Red-capped Coua (which we saw in Ankarafantsika) was a target and after an hour or so we found one performing well on the ground. Also Crested Coua, a species five of us saw several of the first morning in Ankarafantsika, were seen to delight for those who missed it there. After a

Madagascan Harrier-Hawk. Photo: Ola Elleström. few hours in the forest we went back to the place where we saw the Cuckoo-Hawk yesterday trying to refind it, and after a while a potential bird was soaring above the forest. It appeared quite similar to a buzzard but with a tiny head. Fortunately it landed and we could confirm the identi-fication as a Madagascan Cuckoo-Hawk. Then we drove back to Toliara, checked in for another night at Hotel Victory, enjoying the swimming pool and celebrating the end of the main part of the trip.

Boababs and Spiny Forest. Photo: Ola Elleström. 29/10 After breakfast it was time to fly back to Antananarivo. While checking in a Madagascan Nightjar was seen flying around in the airport building and among other things it was taking a rest in the bar area. A few hours later we were back in the capital, once more at Hotel Lakecity where most of us were relaxing the rest of the day. Mikael however, had arranged to go to Anjozorobe for one night before leaving for Sweden. This place is one of few places known for the rare endemic Slender-billed Flufftail. But it might be gone from here, as several groups have failed to either see or hear it the last few years. However, Mikael

reported that birding in the area was nice with several Madagascan Snipes, Emutails and other birds. Anjozorobe seems to be a good back-up spot for many of the specialities at Ranomafana. The plan was that the four of us who were about to make the Masoala extension also should visit Anjozorobe last thing before going back to Sweden, but more about that later. 30/10 It was now time for half of the group – Lasse, Mikael, Solveig and Yngwe – to fly back to Sweden. The rest of us had our extension to the Masoala peninsula, in the Northeast of Madagascar, left. The domestic flight to the town of Maroantsetra was on time and we arrived around noon to the small and primitive airport. Here we were greeted by our guide for this last part of the trip, Joseph. We then went to the Cocoa Beach Hotel in town for lunch. Masoala is roadless territory and the only way to get there is by boat. As the winds are usually too strong in the afternoon most birders (and others – Masoala is quite a popular resort even for non-birders) go there in the morning. This afternoon was no exception and we had to stay at the hotel for the night. This was no problem as the food was good and the bar well-equipped with local rum. But before that we went on a boat trip along the river, which mainly gave good views of different egrets and waders. Most interesting was a Crab-Plover as this species is not regular on the east coast according to the distribution maps in the field guides, but Joseph claimed it was regular here.

31/10 (AL,BES,EJ,OE) Wind was ok in the morning so we boarded the small boat that should take us to Masoala. It rained a little and we had to cover our things carefully to protect them from water as the boat had no roof. Even though the wind wasn’t very strong the boat ride was quite rough as we moved towards the waves. But we did alright and after 2 hours we went ashore and had breakfast at our nice lodge, Chez Arol.

The Masoala bird no 1, Helmet Vanga. Photo: Ola Elleström. The birding in Masoala is mainly done along a 4-5 km long trail. The area is very steep and the trail is very much up and down. The reason for going here, except for being a very nice forest, is especially to see the incredible Helmet Vanga and the little less incredible but still very localized Bernier’s Vanga. Here are also some lemurs that you don’t see elsewhere and it is also a good backup site for some of the rarer forest birds found in Andasibe/Mantadia and Ranomafana. Helmet Vanga proved to be an easy task as Joseph knew an active nest about 30 minutes walk from the lodge. We got there and after about 10 minutes one bird arrived and stayed around until we left after about an hour. Incredible bird, just as surreal as it seems on photos. After this we walked on the trail for two hours, through a good area for Bernier’s Vanga but we failed to see any. We made another walk to the same area in the afternoon. Activity was very low probably due to very moisty weather conditions, although we heard a Bernier’s Vanga calling a few times but failed to see it. At least we saw a few new lemurs such as White-headed Lemur and the wonderful foxy-coloured Red Ruffed Lemur. As we stayed around on the trail until dark we made the walk back in darkness, adding Grey Gentle Lemur to our growing list of mammals.

1/11 (AL,BES,EJ,OE) The morning was dedicated to try to see Bernier’s Vanga. We went to the same area where we heard it yesterday. A French group searched the same area as well. Just as we had passed the spot where we heard it, the guide of the French team shouted from behind us. We didn’t hear what he said, but it turned out they had found a female

Short-legged Ground-Roller. Photo: Ola Elleström. Bernier’s Vanga sitting high in a tree. Just as Joseph had said, it’s for some reason much easier to see the females of this species. But we were lucky and as we watched the bird also a male and another female appeared. During the morning walk we also saw three more Helmet Vangas. One of the French guys, Raphael, was a really keen birder and photographer. While we were discussing species seen during the trip we mentioned that we hadn’t seen the near-mythical Dusky Tetraka, a species that some people report from Ranomafana and Mantadia, but there are (at least as I have found) no pictures of it at the entire internet. Raphael showed a picture of a tetraka that he had taken earlier this morning, which looked really interesting. It didn’t look at all like the Spectacled Tetrakas we had seen before and the field guides don’t mention any especially dusky-like subspecies in the Northeast (just that there is another subspecies, but not that it should be very different from the one found further south). The bird at the picture looked very much like the paintings and the descriptions of Dusky Tetraka we could find in our field guides – dark upperparts and an isolated yellow eye-ring. The owner of the lodge, Olivier, was at the lodge for lunch together with a team from "Electriciens sans frontières". They had a celebration as the village nearby and our lodge just yesterday had hydroelectric power installed by the team. This also explained why we the night before had heard what sounded like a big party going on – this was of course a very big thing for everyone involved. During the walk this afternoon we tried to find birds like the previously mentioned Tetraka, and we did. In fact, we found several Tetrakas that appeared to show features of Dusky Tetraka, at least concerning plumage. And they didn’t look at all like the Spectacled Tetrakas which we saw and photographed in Ranomafana. We are not sure what these birds really are, but they are not very well described anywhere. And Dusky Tetraka continues to be a very mysterious bird. During the search for Tetrakas we also had a great view of a Scaly Ground-Roller. After dark we taped and got to see a Rainforest Scops-Owl inside the lodge area. 2/11 (AL,BES,EJ,OE) This was our last full day in Masoala and we didn’t have any target birds left to find. At least not any realistic ones (Madagascan Serpent-Eagle has been known from the area before, but Joseph hadn’t seen it for several years). But we made a long walk through the forest anyway trying to find some species we had only seen once before. The walk was very productive, with the best photo

opportunities so far of Helmet Vanga and Red Ruffed Lemur. We also had a great encounter with a pair of Crossley’s Vanga close to the path, a Red-breasted Coua and we heard Brown Mesite. But the definite highlight was a pair of Short-legged Ground-Rollers which we saw just 10 meters from the trail for about half an hour. One of the birds caught, killed and totally humiliated a Leaf-tailed Gecko. The lizard screamed in pain as the bird really took it’s time. Even if it looked cruel, it’s part of nature and this encounter was actually one of the highlights of the entire trip. Even Joseph, who has been working as a guide here for many years had never seen this so well before.

The minute Peyrieras's Pygmy Chameleon. Photo: Erling Jirle. We were then very satisfied and spent the afternoon bathing, birding and watching dragonflies around the lodge (the lodge area at Masoala was the best spot for dragonflies on the entire trip). Masoala is really a great place for those who like to combine birding in great forest and beach life. 3/11 (AL,BES,EJ,OE) We left Masoala early in the morning as our flight was already at 10.15. Now we had the waves behind us so the boat ride was very smooth. When we got to the airport there was no aircraft around. And no signs that there would arrive one either. After an hour or two it was obvious we shouldn’t be able to get back to Antananarivo this day. And by that there was no chance we would get to Anjozorobe to look for Slender-billed Flufftail either. Instead we had to go back to Cocoa Beach Hotel in Maroantsetra and spend the afternoon and evening there. At least Air Madagascar had promised there would be a flight tomorrow. But we were a little nervous as reports say that you never know with this company. And if we couldn’t make it back tomorrow we would not make our flight back to Sweden. Obviously the reason for this problematic and re-occurring situation is because Air Madagascar has too few functional aircraft in operation so they have to cancel flights somewhere in the country almost every day. 4-5/11 (AL,BES,EJ,OE) After a morning in Maroantsetra where Erling and Ola went to a market and the cozy “Relax Bar”, we went to the airport and finally made it back to Antananativo. Erling had a flight back in the middle of the night and the rest of us in the morning of the 5th. A great trip had come to the end.

Birds 1 White-faced Whistling Duck (M) Dendrocygna viduata

12 Bemanevika lake 9.10, 25 Lac d'Amboromalandy 11.10, 40 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 25 there 14.10, 50 Amborondolo ponds 15.10, 10 en route 15.10, 200 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10 and 3 Ifaty 27.10.

2 Fulvous Whistling Duck (M) Dendrocygna bicolor 1 Tulear 25.10 and 1 there 26.10 and 1 Tulear 28.10.

3 Knob-billed Duck (M) Sarkidiornis melanotos 4 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10.

4 African Pygmy Goose (M) Nettapus auritus 10 Amborondolo ponds 15.10.

5 Meller's Duck (M) Anas melleri (EN) Endemic 4 Bemanevika wood 10.10, 3 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 6 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10.

6 Bernier's Teal (M) Anas bernieri (EN) Endemic 7 Betsiboka delta 12.10.

7 Red-billed Teal (M) Anas erythrorhyncha 9 N4 N of Tana (km 76) 8.10, 9 Bemanevika lake 9.10, 10+3 Bemanevika wood 10.10, 50 Lac d'Amboromalandy 11.10, 1000 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 3 Andasibe 19.10, 15 en route 20.10, 5 Maroantsetra 30.10.

8 Hottentot Teal (M) Anas hottentota 20 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10 and 1 Maroantsetra 30.10.

9 Madagascan Pochard (M) Aythya innotata (CR) Endemic 6 Bemanevika lake 9.10.

10 Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris 8 en route 11.10, 4 en route 13.10, 4 en route 24.10, 2 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 2 Masoala NP 1.11.

11 Madagascan Partridge (M) Margaroperdix madagarensis Endemic 2 en route 13.10, 1 Isalo NP 24.10 and 1 Zombitse NP 25.10.

12 Common Quail Coturnix coturnix africana 5 Bemanevika 10.10, 5 Isalo Ranch 24.10, 1 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 1 there 25.10.

13 Madagascan Grebe (M) Tachybaptus pelzelnii (VU) Endemic 40 Bemanevika lake 9.10, 2 Mantadia NP 17.10.

14 Lesser Flamingo (M) Phoeniconaias minor (NT) 20 Anakao 27.10.

15 Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda rubricauda 25 Nosy Ve 26.10.

16 African Openbill Anastomus lamelligerus madagascariensis 1 Lac Ravelobe 11.10 and 2 en route 15.10.

17 Malagasy Sacred Ibis Threskiornis bernieri bernieri (EN) 1 Betsiboka delta 12.10.

18 Glossy Ibis (M) Plegadis falcinellus 12 Lac d'Amboromalandy 11.10 and 12 there 12.10.

19 Madagascan Ibis Lophotibis cristata (NT) Endemic cristata: 2 Mantadia NP 17.10. urschi: 1 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 1 heard Zombitse NP 24.10.

20 Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax 40 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 1 Antsirabe 19.10 and 2 there 20.10 and 2 Maroantsetra 30.10.

21 Striated Heron Butorides striata rutenbergi 1 en route 8.10, 1 Lac d'Amboromalandy 11.10, 1 en route 11.10, 10 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 5 there 14.10, 2 Amborondolo ponds 15.10, 2 Andasibe 16.10, 1 en route 16.10, 2 en route 20.10, 1 Tulear 26.10 and 1 there 27.10, 6 Antananarivo 29.10 and 3 there 30.10 and 8 Maroantsetra 30.10 and 7 there 31.10.

22 Squacco Heron (M) Ardeola ralloides 5 en route 8.10, 30 Lac Ravelobe 11.10, 5 Lac d'Amboromalandy 11.10 and 4 there 12.10, 5 en route 11.10, 40 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 50 there 14.10, 10 Amborondolo ponds 15.10, 100 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10 and 5 en route 19.10 and 5 there 20.10.

23 Malagasy Pond Heron (M) Ardeola idae (EN) 1 Bemanevika lake 9.10, 1 Lac Ravelobe 11.10, 1 Lac Ravelobe 14.10 and 7 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10.

24 Western Cattle Egret (M) Bubulcus ibis Up to 500 en route 8-12.10, 200 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 150 there 14.10, 50 en route 15.10 and 100 there 16.10, 50 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 100 en route 19.10 and 300 there 20.10, 10 en route 23.10 and 25 there 24.10, 25 Isalo Ranch 24.10, 100 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 5 there 25.10, 2 La Mangrove 26.10, 300 Maroantsetra 30.10, up to 4 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11 and 200 en route 31.10.

25 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea firasa 2 Lac d'Amboromalandy 11.10, 1 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 3 Amborondolo ponds 15.10, 1 en route 23.10 and 1 there 24.10, 1 Nosy Ve 26.10 and 2 en route 28.10.

26 Humblot's Heron (M) Ardea humbloti (EN) Endemic 1 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 1 there 14.10.

27 Purple Heron Ardea purpurea madagascariensis 7 Lac Ravelobe 11.10, 25 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 25 there 14.10, 10 Amborondolo ponds 15.10, 1 Isalo Ranch 24.10, 5 Maroantsetra 30.10.

28 Great Egret Ardea alba melanorhynchos 5 en route 8.10, 10 en route 11.10, 20 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 2 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 2 there 14.10, 10 en route 16.10, 20 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 2 en route 19.10 and 25 there 20.10, 5 en route 23.10 and 10 Maroantsetra 30.10.

29 Black Heron (M) Egretta ardesiaca 15 Lac d'Amboromalandy 11.10, 4 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 2 there 14.10, 10 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 2 en route 19.10 and 5 Maroantsetra 30.10.

30 Dimorphic Egret (M) Egretta dimorpha 10 en route 8.10, 3 Lac d'Amboromalandy 11.10, 30 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 2 Lac Ravelobe 14.10, 50 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 2 en route 19.10 and 30 there 20.10, 30 Nosy Ve 26.10, 1 Anakao 27.10, 5 en route 28.10, 3 Maroantsetra 31.10 and 1 Masoala NP 2.11.

31 Hamerkop Scopus umbretta umbretta 2 en route 11.10, 2 en route 16.10, 1 Antsirabe 20.10 and 4 en route 20.10 and 1 en route 23.10.

32 Reed Cormorant Microcarbo africanus pictilis 30 Betsiboka river crossing 8.10, 1 en route 15.10 and 1 Maroantsetra 30.10.

33 African Darter Anhinga rufa vulsini 1 Lac Ravelobe 13.10.

34 Madagascan Harrier-Hawk (M) Polyboroides radiatus Endemic 1 Lac Ravelobe 14.10, 1 Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10, 1 juvenile Mantadia NP 17.10, 4 Mangily 28.10.

35 Madagascan Cuckoo-Hawk (M) Aviceda madagascariensis Endemic

1 Mangily 27.10 and 2 there 28.10.

36 Frances's Sparrowhawk Accipiter francesiae francesiae 2 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 2 there 14.10, 1♂ Andasibe 16.10, 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10 and 1♂ Masoala NP 31.10.

37 Madagascan Sparrowhawk (M) Accipiter madagascariensis (NT) Endemic 1 Mangily 27.10.

38 Henst's Goshawk (M) Accipiter henstii (NT) Endemic 1 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 1 there 18.10.

39 Malagasy Harrier (M) Circus macrosceles (VU) 1♂ Manankazo Bridge (km 122) 8.10, 1♂ Bemanevika lake 9.10 and 2 en route 15.10.

40 Yellow-billed Kite Milvus aegyptius parasitus Up to 25 en route 8-12.10, 2 Bemanevika wood 10.10, 5 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 5 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10, 5 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 5 there 14.10, 20 en route 15.10 and 20 there 16.10, 3 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 3 en route 19.10 and 15 there 20.10, 1 Ranomafana NP 21.10, 15 en route 23.10 and 10 there 24.10, 10 Isalo Ranch 24.10, 10 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 10 there 25.10, 1 La Mangrove 26.10, 4 Tulear 26.10, 1 Anakao 27.10, 2 en route 27.10 and 5 there 28.10, 5 Mangily 28.10, 2 Maroantsetra 30.10.

41 Madagascan Fish Eagle (M) Haliaeetus vociferoides (CR) Endemic 2 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 2 there 14.10.

42 Madagascan Buzzard (M) Buteo brachypterus Endemic 1 en route 8.10 and 1 there 9.10, 2 Bemanevika lake 9.10, 1 en route 11.10, 2 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 3 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10, 5 en route 15.10, 1 Andasibe 16.10, 1 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 1 there 18.10, 1 Andasibe 19.10, up to 3 Ranomafana NP 20-23.10, 1 en route 23.10, 2 Zombitse NP 25.10 and up to 4 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

43 White-breasted Mesite (M) Mesitornis variegatus (VU) Endemic 2 Ankarafantsika NP 14.10.

44 Brown Mesite (M) Mesitornis unicolor (VU) Endemic 1 Ranomafana NP 23.10 and 1 Masoala NP 1.11.

45 Subdesert Mesite (M) Monias benschi (VU) Endemic 1 Mangily 27.10.

46 Madagascan Flufftail (M) Sarothrura insularis Endemic 1+3 heard Andasibe 19.10, 1♂ Ranomafana NP 20.10 and 2 heard Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10.

47 Madagascan Wood Rail Canirallus kioloides kioloides Endemic 1 Andasibe 16.10, 1 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 1 heard there 18.10, 3 Andasibe 19.10 and 1 heard Masoala NP 1.11.

48 Madagascan Rail (M) Rallus madagascariensis (VU) Endemic 1 Bemanevika lake 9.10, 1 Mantadia 17.10.

49 White-throated Rail Dryolimnas cuvieri cuvieri 2 ad., 1 pull Bemanevika 9-10.10, 1 Amborondolo ponds 15.10, 1 heard Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 1 heard there 22.10, 1 Isalo NP 24.10.

50 African Swamphen (M) Porphyrio madagascariensis 1 Lac d'Amboromalandy 11.10.

51 Allen's Gallinule (M) Porphyrio alleni 1 Lac Ravelobe 14.10.

52 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus pyrrhorrhoa 3 Bemanevika lake 9.10, 1 heard Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 5 Amborondolo ponds 15.10, 20 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 1 Mantadia NP 17.10, 1 Maroantsetra 30.10.

53 Madagascan Buttonquail (M) Turnix nigricollis Endemic 2 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10, 2 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 1 there 14.10, 1♂ Isalo NP 24.10, 1♂ Anakao 26.10.

54 Crab-plover (M) Dromas ardeola 28 Nosy Ve 26.10 and 1 Maroantsetra 30.10.

55 Black-winged Stilt (M) Himantopus himantopus 15 Lac d'Amboromalandy 11.10, 1 en route 15.10, 2 Tulear 25.10, 3 there 26.10 and 2 en route 28.10.

56 Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola squatarola 1 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 20 Nosy Ve 26.10, 20 en route 28.10 and 4 Maroantsetra 30.10.

57 Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula tundrae 1 en route 27.10 and 2 there 28.10 and 1 Maroantsetra 30.10.

58 Madagascan Plover (M) Charadrius thoracicus (VU) Endemic 3 Ifaty 27.10.

59 Kittlitz's Plover (M) Charadrius pecuarius 3 La Mangrove 26.10, 8 Ifaty 27.10 and 5 en route 28.10.

60 Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris bifrontatus 1 Lac d'Amboromalandy 11.10 and 1 Lac Ravelobe 14.10.

61 White-fronted Plover Charadrius marginatus tenellus 4 Nosy Ve 26.10 and 1 Ifaty 27.10.

62 Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii scythicus 1 Betsiboka delta 12.10 and 1 Maroantsetra 30.10.

63 Greater Painted-snipe (M) Rostratula benghalensis 3 Amborondolo ponds 15.10, 1♂ Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10 and 1♀ La Mangrove 26.10.

64 Madagascan Snipe (M) Gallinago macrodactyla (VU) Endemic Only observed en route with 1 20.10.

65 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus alboaxillaris 40 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 2 Nosy Ve 26.10, 2 Anakao 26.10 and 1 there 27.10, 2 Mangily 27.10, 20 en route 28.10 and 10 Maroantsetra 30.10 and 2 there 31.10.

66 Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata orientalis (NT) 12 Mahajanga 12.10.

67 Common Greenshank (M) Tringa nebularia 1 N4 N of Tana (km 76) 8.10, 4 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 1 La Mangrove 26.10, 1 Ifaty 27.10 and 4 Maroantsetra 30.10.

68 Terek Sandpiper (M) Xenus cinereus 14 Betsiboka delta 12.10 and 2 en route 28.10.

69 Common Sandpiper (M) Actitis hypoleucos 1 N4 N of Tana (km 76) 8.10, 1 Lac d'Amboromalandy 11.10, 1 en route 11.10, 15 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 1 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 2 there 14.10, 3 en route 19.10 and 3 there 20.10, 2 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10, 1 en route 28.10 and 5 Maroantsetra 30.10.

70 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres interpres 20 Nosy Ve 26.10.

71 Sanderling Calidris alba alba 16 Nosy Ve 26.10 and 1 en route 28.10.

72 Curlew Sandpiper (M) Calidris ferruginea 4 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 3 en route 27.10 and 4 there 28.10 and 15 Maroantsetra 30.10.

73 Madagascan Pratincole (M) Glareola ocularis (VU) 7 Manankazo Bridge (km 122) 8.10, 2 en route 16.10, 3 Maroantsetra 30.10 and 4 there 31.10 and 2 Masoala NP 1.11 and 6 there 2.11.

74 Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus melisandae 1 Anakao 27.10.

75 Caspian Tern (M) Hydroprogne caspia 3 Nosy Ve 26.10.

76 Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii thalassinus 1 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 4 Nosy Ve 26.10, 2 Anakao 27.10, 1 Maroantsetra 30.10 and 7 Masoala NP 1.11 and 3 there 2.11.

77 Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis bengalensis 20 Nosy Ve 26.10, 12 Maroantsetra 31.10 and 11 Masoala NP 1.11 and 2 there 2.11.

78 Saunders's Tern (M) Sternula saundersi 1 Nosy Ve 26.10.

79 Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus antarcticus 5 Nosy Ve 26.10.

80 Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii arideensis 2 Nosy Ve 26.10.

81 Common Tern Sterna hirundo hirundo 30 Nosy Ve 26.10.

82 Madagascan Sandgrouse (M) Pterocles personatus Endemic 1♀ La Mangrove 26.10.

83 Rock Dove Columba livia Common, observed on several dates.

84 Malagasy Turtle Dove Nesoenas picturata picturata Up to 5 en route 10-12.10, 5 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 2 Ankarafantsika NP 14.10, 5 Amborondolo ponds 15.10, 2 Andasibe 17.10, 1 Mantadia NP 18.10, 3 Andasibe 19.10, 1 en route 20.10, 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 3 there 22.10, 4 Ranomafana NP 22.10, 1 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 1 there 25.10, 6 Anakao 26.10 and 5 there 27.10, 2 Mangily 28.10, 1 Maroantsetra 30.10 and 1 Masoala NP 31.10.

85 Namaqua Dove Oena capensis aliena Up to 30 en route 8-12.10, 1+1 heard Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10, 5 en route 15.10, 1 Amborondolo ponds 15.10, 2 Isalo Ranch 24.10, 1 Zombitse NP 25.10, 20 en route 25.10, 2 La Mangrove 26.10, 10 Anakao 26.10 and 5 there 27.10, 30 Mangily 27.10 and 25 there 28.10 and 25 en route 28.10.

86 Madagascan Green Pigeon Treron australis Endemic xenius: 3 Blue Vanga Lodge 12.10, 1 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 2 there 14.10 and 5 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 1 there 25.10. australis: 2 Andasibe 17.10 and 2 Andasibe 19.10.

87 Madagascan Blue Pigeon (M) Alectroenas madagascariensis Endemic 1 Bemanevika lake 9.10, 6 Bemanevika wood 10.10, 4 Andasibe 16.10 and 1 there 17.10, 2 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 5 there 18.10, 3 Ranomafana NP 20.10, 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 2 there 22.10 and 2 Masoala NP 1.11 and 1 there 2.11.

88 Malagasy Coucal Centropus toulou toulou 3 Bemanevika lake 9.10, 1 Lac Ravelobe 11.10, 5 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 5 there 14.10, 3 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 2 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 4 Andasibe 16.10, 1 heard Mantadia NP 17.10, 1 heard Andasibe 18.10 and 5 there 19.10, 1 heard Ranomafana NP 20.10, 1 en route 20.10, 1 heard Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10, 2 heard Ranomafana NP 22.10 and 1 heard there 23.10, 1 en route 23.10 and 1 there 24.10, 2 Isalo Ranch 24.10, 1 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 2 there 25.10, 5 La Mangrove 26.10, 1 heard Anakao 27.10, 5 Mangily 28.10, 2 Maroantsetra 30.10, up to 5 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

89 Crested Coua Coua cristata Endemic cristata: 5 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 3 there 14.10 and 1 Masoala NP 31.10. pyropyga: 1 Mangily 28.10.

90 Verreaux's Coua (M) Coua verreauxi (NT) Endemic 3 La Table 25.10.

91 Blue Coua (M) Coua caerulea Endemic Up to 3 Andasibe 16-19.10, 2 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 2 heard there 18.10, 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 2 there 22.10, 1 Ranomafana NP 23.10 and up to 6 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

92 Red-capped Coua Coua ruficeps Endemic ruficeps: 3 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 5 there 14.10, 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 1 Ranomafana NP 21.10. olivaceiceps: 1 Mangily 28.10.

93 Red-fronted Coua (M) Coua reynaudii Endemic 1 heard Bemanevika lake 9.10, 2 Andasibe 17.10, 2 heard Andasibe 19.10, 1 heard Ranomafana NP 20.10, 2 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10 and 1 heard Ranomafana NP 23.10.

94 Coquerel's Coua (M) Coua coquereli Endemic 2 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 1 Zombitse NP 24.10.

95 Running Coua (M) Coua cursor Endemic 1 La Table 25.10 and 2 Mangily 27.10 and 1 there 28.10.

96 Giant Coua (M) Coua gigas Endemic 2 Zombitse NP 25.10.

97 Red-breasted Coua (M) Coua serriana Endemic 1 Andasibe 18.10 and 1 Masoala NP 31.10 and 2 there 1.11.

98 Madagascan Cuckoo (M) Cuculus rochii Endemic 2 heard Bemanevika lake 9.10, 2 heard Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 3 heard there 14.10, 2 heard Andasibe 16.10 and 3 heard there 17.10, 1+5 heard Mantadia NP 17.10, 5 heard Andasibe 19.10, heard en route 20.10, 4 heard Ranomafana NP 20.10 and 5 heard there 21.10, 5 heard Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 8 heard there 22.10, 1 Isalo Ranch 24.10, 2 heard Isalo NP 24.10, 5 Zombitse NP 25.10, 1 heard Mangily 28.10.

99 Red Owl (M) Tyto soumagnei (VU) Endemic 1 Bemanevika wood 10.10.

100 Western Barn Owl Tyto alba hypermetra 1 Ranomafana NP 22.10.

101 Torotoroka Scops Owl (M) Otus madagascariensis Endemic 1 heard Ankarafantsika NP 11.10 and 1 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 1 there 14.10.

102 Rainforest Scops Owl (M) Otus rutilus Endemic 1 heard Bemanevika lake 9.10, 1 heard Andasibe 18.10, up to 2 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

103 White-browed Hawk-Owl (M) Ninox superciliaris Endemic 1 Isalo Ranch 23.10, 1 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 1 heard Masoala NP 31.10 and 1 heard there 1.11.

104 Madagascan Owl (M) Asio madagascariensis Endemic 1 Andasibe 16.10 and 1 there 17.10.

105 Collared Nightjar (M) Gactornis enarratus Endemic 1 Andasibe 17.10.

106 Madagascan Nightjar Caprimulgus madagascariensis madagascariensis 6 en route 8.10, 3 heard Bemanevika lake 9.10, 1 Bemanevika wood 10.10, 2 Blue Vanga Lodge 12.10, 2+3 heard Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 2 heard there 14.10, 2 heard Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10, 1 Andasibe 16-18.10, 1+1 heard Ranomafana NP 22.10 and 1 heard there 23.10, 1 Anakao 26.10, 1 Mangily 27.10, 1 heard Tulear 28.10 and 1 there 29.10, 1 heard Maroantsetra 30.10, 2 Masoala NP 1.11.

107 Madagascan Spinetail Zoonavena grandidieri grandidieri 1 en route 15.10, 4 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 1 there 18.10, 2 Ranomafana NP 21.10, 1 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 2 there 25.10 and up to 10 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

108 African Palm Swift Cypsiurus parvus gracilis Up to 30 en route 8-12.10, 25 Mahajanga 12.10, 10 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 5 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10, 5 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 5 there 14.10, 5 Blue Vanga Lodge 14.10, 20 en route 15.10, 1 Andasibe 18.10, 20 en route 23.10, 30 observed 24.10, 5 en route 25.10 and up to 2 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

109 Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba willsi 1 en route 8.10, 3 en route 15.10, 4 Ranomafana NP 20.10, 2 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10 and 7 en route 23.10.

110 Malagasy Black Swift Apus balstoni balstoni 200 en route 11.10, 10 Mantadia NP 17.10, 2 en route 19.10, 4 Ranomafana NP 20.10 and 10 there 21.10 and 2 Antananarivo 29.10.

111 Little Swift Apus affinis affinis 1 Antananarivo 8.10.

112 Cuckoo Roller Leptosomus discolor discolor 1+2 heard Bemanevika wood 10.10, 4 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 2 there 14.10, 1 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 1 heard Andasibe 16.10, 2 Mantadia NP 18.10, 2 heard Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 2 heard there 22.10, 1 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 10 there 25.10 and up to 3 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

113 Broad-billed Roller Eurystomus glaucurus glaucurus 2 en route 10.10, 1 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 3 there 14.10, 1 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 1 there 18.10, 1 Isalo NP 24.10, 3 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 2 there 25.10 and 1 Masoala NP 1.11 and 2 there 2.11.

114 Short-legged Ground Roller (M) Brachypteracias leptosomus (VU) Endemic 2+1 Mantadia NP 18.10 and 1 heard Masoala NP 1.11 and 2 there 2.11.

115 Scaly Ground Roller (M) Geobiastes squamiger Endemic 1 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 1 Masoala NP 1.11.

116 Pitta-like Ground Roller (M) Atelornis pittoides Endemic 1 heard Bemanevika lake 9.10, 1 heard Bemanevika wood 10.10, 1 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 2 there 18.10, 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 3 Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 1 Ranomafana NP 23.10.

117 Rufous-headed Ground Roller (M) Atelornis crossleyi (NT) Endemic 1 heard Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 2 there 22.10.

118 Long-tailed Ground Roller (M) Uratelornis chimaera (VU) Endemic 2 Mangily 27.10.

119 Madagascan Pygmy Kingfisher Corythornis madagascariensis madagascariensis Endemic 2 Bemanevika lake 9.10 and 1 Mantadia NP 17.10.

120 Malagasy Kingfisher Corythornis vintsioides vintsioides 1 en route 10.10, 2 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 3 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 1 there 14.10, 1 Amborondolo ponds 15.10, 3 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 2 Mantadia NP 17.10, 1 Andasibe 17.10 and 1 there 18.10, 1 Isalo NP 24.10, 1+1 Antananarivo 30.10 and 2 Maroantsetra 30.10.

121 Olive Bee-eater Merops superciliosus superciliosus Up to 25 en route 8-12.10, 5 Blue Vanga Lodge 12.10, 30 Lac Ravelobe 14.10, 25 en route 15.10, 1 en route 19.10 and 1 there 20.10, 20 en route 23.10, 10 Isalo NP 24.10, 10 Isalo Ranch 24.10, 5 en route 25.10, 2 Anakao 26.10, 5 en route 27.10 and 10 there 28.10 and 2 Mangily 27.10 and 5 there 28.10.

122 Madagascan Hoopoe (M) Upupa marginata Endemic 1 en route 10.10, 6 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 4 there 14.10, 4 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 2 Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10, 1 Isalo NP 24.10, 1 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 2 there 25.10, 1 La Table 25.10, 1 Anakao 26.10 and 1 there 27.10 and 3 Mangily 28.10.

123 Malagasy Kestrel Falco newtoni newtoni Up to 10 en route 8-11.10, 1 Mahajanga 12.10, 1 Blue Vanga Lodge 12.10, 1 Ankarafantsika NP 14.10, 10 en route 15.10 and 1 there 16.10, 4 en route 19.10 and 8 there 20.10, 1 Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 4 there 22.10, 5 en route 23.10, 10 observed 24.10, 1 Zombitse NP 25.10, 2 en route 25.10, 3 Anakao 26.10 and 2 there 27.10, 4 Mangily 27.10 and 5 there 28.10, 4 en route 27.10 and 10 there 28.10 and 1 Masoala NP 2.11.

124 Banded Kestrel (M) Falco zoniventris Endemic 1♀ Zombitse NP 24.10 and 1 Mangily 27.10 and 3 there 28.10.

125 Sooty Falcon (M) Falco concolor (NT) 1 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 1 Masoala NP 1.11.

126 Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus radama 1 en route 20.10 and 1 Isalo Ranch 24.10.

127 Grey-headed Lovebird Agapornis canus Endemic canus: 2 Ankarafantsika NP 12.10 and 7 Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10. ablectaneus: 50 Isalo Ranch 24.10, 1 Zombitse NP 25.10 and 7 Mangily 27.10 and 60 there 28.10.

128 Greater Vasa Parrot Coracopsis vasa drouhardi: 1 Betsiboka river crossing 8.10, up to 5 en route 9-11.10, 1 Blue Vanga Lodge 12.10, 5 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 3 there 14.10, 5 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 2 Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10, 1 en route 24.10, 5 Zombitse NP 25.10 and 1 Mangily 28.10. vasa: 1 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 2 there 18.10, 1 Andasibe 17.10, 4 Andasibe 19.10, 3 Ranomafana NP 21.10 and up to 8 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

129 Lesser Vasa Parrot Coracopsis nigra libs: 6 Bemanevika lake 9.10, 9 Bemanevika wood 10.10, 20 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 7 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 5 there 25.10. nigra: 1 heard Mantadia NP 17.10, 2 Andasibe 18.10 and 5 Masoala NP 31.10 and 1 heard there 1.11.

130 Velvet Asity (M) Philepitta castanea Endemic 1♀ Mantadia NP 17.10, 1 Ranomafana NP 20.10 and 4 there 21.10 and 3 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10.

131 Schlegel's Asity (M) Philepitta schlegeli (NT) Endemic 2 Ankarafantsika NP 14.10.

132 Common Sunbird-Asity (M) Neodrepanis coruscans Endemic 2 Ranomafana NP 21.10.

133 Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity (M) Neodrepanis hypoxantha (VU) Endemic 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10.

134 Red-tailed Vanga (M) Calicalicus madagascariensis Endemic 1 heard Bemanevika wood 10.10, 1♀ Andasibe 16.10, 2+2 Mantadia NP 18.10, 2 Ranomafana NP 21.10, 1 heard Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10 and 1♀ Masoala NP 1.11.

135 Red-shouldered Vanga (M) Calicalicus rufocarpalis (VU) Endemic 1♂ La Table 25.10.

136 Hook-billed Vanga Vanga curvirostris Endemic curvirostris: 1 Andasibe 16.10, 2 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10, 1 Ranomafana NP 23.10 and 1+1 heard Masoala NP 31.10. cetera: 2 Mangily 28.10.

137 Bernier's Vanga (M) Oriolia bernieri (VU) Endemic Up to 3 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

138 Lafresnaye's Vanga (M) Xenopirostris xenopirostris Endemic 1♂ La Table 25.10.

139 Van Dam's Vanga (M) Xenopirostris damii (EN) Endemic 2 heard Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 1 there 14.10.

140 Pollen's Vanga (M) Xenopirostris polleni (NT) Endemic 2 Ranomafana NP 21.10.

141 Sickle-billed Vanga (M) Falculea palliata Endemic 4 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 4 there 14.10, 3 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 2 Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10, 2 Zombitse NP 25.10 and 1 Mangily 27.10 and 4 there 28.10.

142 White-headed Vanga Artamella viridis Endemic viridis: 1 Andasibe 16.10, 2 Mantadia NP 17.10, 1 Andasibe 18.10 and 2 there 19.10, 2 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10 and up to 3 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11. annae: 1 en route 11.10, 1 Betsiboka delta 12.10 and 1 Lac Ravelobe 13.10.

143 Chabert Vanga Leptopterus chabert Endemic chabert: 2 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 1 Ankarafantsika NP 14.10, 5 Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10, 2 Mantadia NP 18.10, 5 Ranomafana NP 20.10 and 1 Masoala NP 31.10 and 2 there 1.11. schistocercus: 4 Isalo NP 24.10, 1 Zombitse NP 25.10, 2 La Table 25.10 and 3 Mangily 27.10 and 4 there 28.10.

144 Blue Vanga Cyanolanius madagascarinus madagascarinus 3 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10, 3 Andasibe 16.10, 2 Mantadia NP 17.10, 1 Andasibe 18.10, 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10 and 3 Masoala NP 31.10.

145 Rufous Vanga Schetba rufa Endemic rufa: Up to 2 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11. occidentalis: 8 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 6 there 14.10 and 1♂ La Table 25.10.

146 Helmet Vanga (M) Euryceros prevostii (VU) Endemic Up to 3 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

147 Tylas Vanga Tylas eduardi eduardi Endemic 1 heard Mantadia NP 17.10, 2 Andasibe 18.10 and 1 there 19.10 and 1 heard Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 1 heard Ranomafana NP 23.10.

148 Nuthatch Vanga (M) Hypositta corallirostris Endemic 2 Andasibe 18.10 and 1 Mantadia NP 18.10.

149 Dark Newtonia (M) Newtonia amphichroa Endemic 2 Mantadia NP 18.10 and 1 heard Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 1 heard there 22.10.

150 Common Newtonia Newtonia brunneicauda brunneicauda Endemic 5 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 10 there 14.10, 5 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 2 Andasibe 16.10, 3 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 4 there 18.10, 2 Andasibe 18.10 and 1 there 19.10, 5 Ranomafana NP 21.10, 10 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 1+10 heard there 22.10, 4 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 5 there 25.10, 2 La Table 25.10, 2 Mangily 28.10 and up to 5 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

151 Archbold's Newtonia (M) Newtonia archboldi Endemic 2 Mangily 27.10.

152 Ward's Flycatcher (M) Pseudobias wardi Endemic 2 Andasibe 16.10, 1 Mantadia NP 17.10, 1 Andasibe 18.10 and 2 there 19.10, 1 heard Ranomafana NP 20.10 and 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10.

153 Crossley's Vanga (M) Mystacornis crossleyi Endemic 1 heard Mantadia NP 18.10, 1+1 heard Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 3 Masoala NP 2.11.

154 Madagascan Cuckooshrike Coracina cinerea cinerea Endemic 2 Manankazo Bridge (km 122) 8.10, 1 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 5 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 3 there 14.10, 5 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 1 Andasibe 16.10, 4 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 1 there 18.10, 2 Andasibe 18.10 and 2 there 19.10, 1 Ranomafana NP 20.10, 1 heard Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10, 1 Masoala NP 31.10, 1♂ Masoala NP 2.11.

155 Crested Drongo Dicrurus forficatus forficatus 4 en route 8.10, 1 Bemanevika lake 9.10, up to 15 en route 10-12.10, 1 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 10 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 10 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 15 there 14.10, 2 Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10, 8 en route 15.10, up to 5 Andasibe 16-19.10, 3 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 5 there 18.10, 1 Ranomafana NP 20.10, 1 heard Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10, 2 en route 23.10, 2 Isalo NP 24.10, 2 Zombitse NP 25.10, 4 en route 25.10, 3 La Mangrove 26.10, 3 Mangily 27.10 and 4 there 28.10, 1

Tulear 28.10, 2 Maroantsetra 30.10, up to 5 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

156 Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone mutata mutata 1 Bemanevika lake 9.10, 2 Bemanevika wood 10.10, 1♂ en route 11.10, 10 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 15 there 14.10, 10 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 1 en route 15.10, up to 2 Andasibe 16-19.10, 1 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 2 there 18.10, 2 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 2 there 22.10, 1 Ranomafana NP 23.10, 2 Isalo NP 24.10, 2 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 4 there 25.10 and 3 Masoala NP 31.10 and 3 there 1.11.

157 Pied Crow (M) Corvus albus Up to 100 en route 8-12.10, 5 Ankarafantsika NP 14.10, 25 en route 15.10, 2 Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10, 3 en route 19.10 and 15 there 20.10, 1 Ranomafana NP 22.10, 100 en route 23.10, 50 observed 24.10, 100 en route 25.10, 20 La Mangrove 26.10, 20 Nosy Ve 26.10, 10 Anakao 26.10 and 2 there 27.10, 4 Tulear 27.10, 4 en route 27.10 and 20 there 28.10, 10 Mangily 28.10 and 5 Maroantsetra 30.10.

158 Madagascan Lark (M) Eremopterix hova Endemic Up to 40 en route 8-12.10, 40 en route 15.10, 3 en route 19.10, 35 en route 23.10, 25 observed 24.10, 25 en route 25.10, 5 Zombitse NP 25.10, 8 La Mangrove 26.10, 5 en route 27.10 and 4 there 28.10.

159 Malagasy Bulbul Hypsipetes madagascariensis madagascariensis 2 Manankazo Bridge (km 122) 8.10, 3 Lac Ravelobe 11.10, 2 Blue Vanga Lodge 12.10, 1 en route 12.10, 5 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 15 there 14.10, 5 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 10 there 14.10, 2 Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10, 10 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, up to 20 Andasibe 16-19.10, 10 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 5 there 18.10, 10 Ranomafana NP 20.10 and 5 there 21.10, 5 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 15 there 22.10, 10 Ranomafana NP 23.10, 15 observed 24.10, 5 Zombitse NP 25.10, 1 Tulear 26.10, 2 Mangily 27.10 and 6 there 28.10, up to 15 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

160 Mascarene Martin Phedina borbonica madagascariensis 10 Antananarivo 8.10, 10 en route 11.10, 2 Amborondolo ponds 15.10, 10 Andasibe 16.10, 10 en route 16.10, 5 Mantadia NP 17.10, 15 Ranomafana NP 20.10 and 15 there 21.10, 15 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10, 5 en route 23.10 and 10 Antananarivo 30.10.

161 Brown-throated Martin Riparia paludicola cowani 4 Betsiboka river crossing 8.10, 40 en route 19.10, 5 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10 and 1 en route 23.10.

162 Malagasy Brush Warbler Nesillas typica obscura: 1 Lac Ravelobe 13.10. typica: 3 Manankazo Bridge (km 122) 8.10, 2 heard Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 1 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 1 there 18.10, 2 Andasibe 17.10, 3+5 Andasibe 19.10, 3 heard Ranomafana NP 20.10, 10 heard Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 20 there 22.10.

163 Subdesert Brush Warbler (M) Nesillas lantzii Endemic 10 La Table 25.10, 10 Anakao 26.10 and 5 there 27.10 and 3 Mangily 27.10 and 1 there 28.10.

164 Madagascan Swamp Warbler (M) Acrocephalus newtoni Endemic 3 Bemanevika lake 9.10, 2 Amborondolo ponds 15.10, 3 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 2 Mantadia NP 17.10.

165 Brown Emutail (M) Bradypterus brunneus Endemic 1 heard Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 2 heard there 22.10.

166 Grey Emutail (M) Amphilais seebohmi Endemic 2 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10.

167 White-throated Oxylabes (M) Oxylabes madagascariensis Endemic 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10 and 2 Ranomafana NP 23.10.

168 Long-billed Bernieria Bernieria madagascariensis Endemic madagascariensis: 1 Andasibe 18.10, 2 Ranomafana NP 21.10, 1 Ranomafana NP 23.10 and up to 2 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11. inceleber: 10 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 20 there 14.10, 15 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 1 Zombitse NP 25.10.

169 Cryptic Warbler (M) Cryptosylvicola randrianasoloi Endemic 2 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10.

170 Wedge-tailed Jery (M) Hartertula flavoviridis Endemic 2 Mantadia NP 18.10 and 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10.

171 Thamnornis (M) Thamnornis chloropetoides Endemic 1 Mangily 27.10 and 3 there 28.10.

172 Spectacled Tetraka Xanthomixis zosterops Endemic andapae: 2 Masoala NP 1.11 and 5 there 2.11. zosterops: 3 Mantadia NP 18.10, 5 Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10.

173 Appert's Tetraka (M) Xanthomixis apperti Endemic

2 Zombitse NP 25.10.

174 Grey-crowned Tetraka (M) Xanthomixis cinereiceps Endemic 2 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10.

175 Madagascan Yellowbrow (M) Crossleyia xanthophrys (NT) Endemic 2 heard Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10.

176 Rand's Warbler (M) Randia pseudozosterops Endemic 1 Bemanevika wood 10.10, 1 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 2 there 18.10 and 1 Andasibe 18.10.

177 Common Jery Neomixis tenella Endemic tenella: 1 Masoala NP 2.11. decaryi: 1 Betsiboka delta 12.10, 5 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10, 5 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 10 Zombitse NP 25.10. orientalis: 4 heard Ranomafana NP 20.10 and 4+3 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10. debilis: 2 La Table 25.10, 3 La Mangrove 26.10 and 3 Mangily 28.10.

178 Green Jery Neomixis viridis viridis Endemic 3 Andasibe 16.10, 1 heard Mantadia NP 17.10, 1 Antsirabe 20.10 and 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 2 there 22.10.

179 Stripe-throated Jery Neomixis striatigula Endemic sclateri: 2 Bemanevika wood 10.10. striatigula: 2 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 4 there 18.10, 5 heard Andasibe 19.10 and 2 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 10 there 22.10. pallidior: 5 La Table 25.10 and 10 Mangily 27.10 and 7 there 28.10.

180 Madagascan Cisticola (M) Cisticola cherina 1 heard N4 N of Tana (km 76) 8.10, up to 30 en route 9-11.10, 10 en route 15.10, 10 en route 23.10, 50 observed 24.10, 20 Zombitse NP 25.10, 10 en route 25.10, 20 La Mangrove 26.10, 20 en route 27.10 and 5 there 28.10, 5 Mangily 28.10.

181 Malagasy White-eye Zosterops maderaspatanus maderaspatanus 4 Manankazo Bridge (km 122) 8.10, 2 en route 8.10, 5 Bemanevika wood 10.10, 2 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, up to 15 Andasibe 16-19.10, 20 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 10 there 18.10, 20 Ranomafana NP 20.10 and 10 there 21.10, 5 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 10 there 22.10, 10 Ranomafana NP 23.10, 2 Isalo NP 24.10, 3 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 10 there 25.10, 2 Tulear 25.10, up to 5 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

182 Common Myna Acridotheres tristis tristis Common en route 8-11.10, 2 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 4 Ankarafantsika NP 14.10, 2 Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10, 4 en route 15.10 and 20 there 16.10, 10 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 10 Andasibe 17.10 and 4 there 18.10, 30 en route 19.10 and 20 there 20.10, 10 Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 20 there 22.10, 75 en route 23.10, 50 observed 24.10, common en route 25.10, common observed 26.10, 10 Anakao 27.10, 30 en route 27.10 and 30 there 28.10, 20 Mangily 27.10 and 20 there 28.10, 60 Maroantsetra 30.10 and 5 there 31.10 and 1 Masoala NP 31.10 and 6 there 1.11.

183 Madagascan Starling (M) Hartlaubius auratus Endemic 1 Bemanevika wood 10.10, 4 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 1 Masoala NP 31.10.

184 Madagascan Magpie-Robin Copsychus albospecularis Endemic pica: 2 Manankazo Bridge (km 122) 8.10, 1 en route 9-11.10, 10 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 10 there 14.10, 5 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 2 Isalo NP 24.10, 1 Zombitse NP 25.10, 1 en route 28.10, 1 Mangily 28.10. albospecularis: Up to 5 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11. inexspectatus: 2 Andasibe 17.10, 2 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 2 there 18.10, 1 Andasibe 19.10, 5 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 3 Ranomafana NP 22.10.

185 Littoral Rock Thrush (M) Monticola imerina Endemic 7 Anakao 26.10 and 2 there 27.10

186 Forest Rock Thrush Monticola sharpei Endemic sharpei: 1♂ en route 20.10 and 2 Ranomafana NP 23.10. bensoni: 1♂ Isalo NP 24.10.

187 Madagascan Stonechat Saxicola sibilla sibilla Endemic Up to 30 en route 8-10.10, 5 Bemanevika lake 9.10, 10 en route 15.10 and 1 there 16.10, 3 Andasibe 18.10, 5 en route 19.10 and 10 there 20.10, 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 4 there 22.10, 4 en route 23.10, 1 en route 25.10.

188 Souimanga Sunbird Cinnyris sovimanga Endemic sovimanga: 5 Manankazo Bridge (km 122) 8.10, 5 en route 8.10 and 5 there 9.10, 3 Bemanevika wood 10.10, 20 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 30 there 14.10, 10 Lac Ravelobe 13.10, 3 Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10, up to 15 Andasibe 16-19.10, 10 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 15 there 18.10, 10 Ranomafana NP 20.10 and 10 there 21.10, 10 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 20 there 22.10, 5 Ranomafana NP 23.10, up to 10 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11. apolis: 2 Isalo NP 24.10, 3 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 5 there 25.10, 5 La Table 25.10, 1 La Mangrove 26.10 and 10 Mangily 28.10.

189 Malagasy Green Sunbird Cinnyris notatus notatus 1 en route 8.10, 1 en route 10.10, 4 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10, 3 Andasibe 17.10, 1 en route 20.10, 2 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10, 1 Ranomafana NP 23.10, 1♂ Isalo NP 24.10 and 1♂ Masoala NP 2.11.

190 Nelicourvi Weaver (M) Ploceus nelicourvi Endemic 2 Andasibe 16.10, 2 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 1 there 18.10, 1 Andasibe 18.10, 2 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10, 1 Ranomafana NP 23.10 and 2 Masoala NP 31.10.

191 Sakalava Weaver Ploceus sakalava Endemic sakalava: 5 en route 11.10 and 4 there 12.10. minor: 2 La Table 25.10, 25 La Mangrove 26.10 and 10 Mangily 27.10 and 20 there 28.10.

192 Red Fody (M) Foudia madagascariensis Endemic 30 en route 10.10 and 30 there 11.10, 50 Mahajanga 12.10, 2 Blue Vanga Lodge 15.10, 10 en route 15.10, 25 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, up to 2 Andasibe 17-19.10, 5 Antsirabe 19.10 and 5 there 20.10, 20 en route 20.10, 15 Isalo Ranch 24.10, 15 Isalo NP 24.10, 15 en route 25.10, 5 Tulear 25.10 and 5 there 26.10, 20 Anakao 26.10, 2 Mangily 28.10, 2 Tulear 28.10, 25 Maroantsetra 30.10.

193 Forest Fody (M) Foudia omissa Endemic 1♀ Andasibe 17.10.

194 Madagascan Mannikin (M) Lemuresthes nana Endemic 4 N4 N of Tana (km 76) 8.10, 20 en route 9.10 and 30 there 10.10, 10 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 2 Mantadia NP 17.10, 5 Andasibe 19.10, 10 en route 20.10, 2 La Mangrove 26.10, 2 en route 27.10, 2 Mangily 28.10, 35 Maroantsetra 30.10.

195 Madagascan Wagtail (M) Motacilla flaviventris Endemic 5 Antananarivo 8.10, 2 Manankazo Bridge (km 122) 8.10, 1 Bemanevika lake 9.10, up to 2 Andasibe 16-19.10, 1 Parc de Tsarasaotra, Antananarivo 16.10, 1 Mantadia NP 17.10, 1 en route 19.10 and 1 there 20.10, up to 5 Ranomafana NP 20-23.10, 2 en route 24.10, 1 Antananarivo 30.10.

Mammals 1 Streaked Tenrec (M) Hemicentetes semispinosus Endemic

1 Andasibe 17.10.

2 Fossa (M) Cryptoprocta ferox 1 Ankarafantsika NP 11.10 and 1 Mantadia NP 17.10 and 2 there 18.10.

3 Ring-tailed Mongoose (M) Galidia elegans Endemic 1 Masoala NP 1.11.

4 Commerson's Leaf-nosed Bat (M) Hipposideros commersoni 10 Blue Vanga Lodge 12.10.

5 Rufous Flying Fox (M) Pteropus rufus Endemic 5 Tulear 25.10.

6 Crossley's Dwarf Lemur (M) Cheirogaleus crossleyi 1 Andasibe 18.10.

7 Lesser Dwarf Lemur (M) Cheirogaleus medius Endemic 1 Ankarafantsika NP 14.10.

8 Goodman’s Mouse Lemur (M) Microcebus lehilahytsara Endemic 2 Andasibe 18.10.

9 Grey Mouse-lemur (M) Microcebus murinus Endemic 3 Ankarafantsika NP 14.10.

10 Golden-brown Mouse-lemur (M) Microcebus ravelobensis Endemic 5 Ankarafantsika NP 14.10.

11 Red Mouse-lemur (M) Microcebus rufus Endemic 2 Ranomafana NP 21.10.

12 Eastern Wolly Lemur (M) Avahi laniger Endemic 1 Andasibe 18.10 and 2 there 19.10 and 1 Masoala NP 31.10.

13 Indri (M) Indri indri Endemic Up to 5 Andasibe 16-19.10 and 1 heard Mantadia NP 17.10 and 2 there 18.10.

14 Coquerel's Sifaka (M) Propithecus coquereli Endemic 3 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 10 there 14.10.

15 Diademed Sifaka Propithecus diadema diadema Endemic

1 Mantadia NP 18.10 and 2 Andasibe 19.10.

16 Milne-Edwards's Sifaka (M) Propithecus edwardsi Endemic 4 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10.

17 Verreaux's Sifaka (M) Propithecus verreauxi Endemic 7 Zombitse NP 25.10.

18 White-headed Lemur (M) Eulemur albifrons Up to 15 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

19 Brown Lemur (M) Eulemur fulvus Endemic 5 Ankarafantsika NP 13.10 and 5 there 14.10, 1 Andasibe 19.10 and 3 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 22.10.

20 Red-bellied Lemur (M) Eulemur rubriventer Endemic 2 Ranomafana NP 21.10.

21 Red-fronted Lemur (M) Eulemur rufus Endemic 4 Isalo NP 24.10.

22 Grey Gentle Lemur (M) Hapalemur griseus Endemic 1 Masoala NP 1.11.

23 Ring-tailed Lemur (M) Lemur catta Endemic 20 Isalo NP 24.10.

24 Red Ruffed Lemur (M) Varecia rubra Up to 5 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

25 Ruffed Lemur (M) Varecia variegata 2 Mantadia NP 17.10.

26 Hubbard’s Sportive Lemur (M) Lepilemur hubbardorum Endemic 2 Zombitse NP 24.10 and 4 there 25.10.

27 Petter's Sportive Lemur (M) Lepilemur petteri Endemic 1 Mangily 27.10.

28 Seal's Sportive Lemur (M) Lepilemur seali Endemic 1 Masoala NP 31.10.

29 House Mouse Mus musculus 1 Andasibe 19.10.

30 Eastern Red Forest Rat (M) Nesomys rufus Endemic 2 Andasibe 16.10, 1 Vohiparara, Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 3 there 22.10, 1 Ranomafana NP 23.10 and up to 2 Masoala NP 31.10-2.11.

Reptiles 1 Nile Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus

2 Lac Ravelobe 13.10 and 1 there 14.10.

2 Brown Leaf Chameleon (M) Brookesia superciliaris 1+1 Andasibe 18.10.

3 Domergue's Leaf Chameleon (M) Brookesia thieli 1 Andasibe 18.10.

Peyrieras's Pygmy Chameleon Brookesia peyrierasi 1 Masoala.

4 Short-horned Chameleon Calumma brevicorne Endemic 1 Mantadia NP 17.10, 1 Andasibe 18.10 and 2 Ranomafana NP 20.10 and 3 there 21.10.

5 O'Shaughnessy's Chameleon (M) Calumma oshaughnessyi Endemic 1 Ranomafana NP 21.10.

6 Parson's Chameleon Calumma parsonii Endemic 1 Andasibe 18.10. Bizarre-nosed Chameleon Calumna hafahafa 1 Bemanevika.

7 Antimena Chameleon (M) Furcifer antimena Endemic 1 Mangily 27.10.

8 Oustalet's Chameleon (M) Furcifer oustaleti Endemic 4 Ankarafantsika NP 14.10.

9 Striped Day Gecko Phelsuma lineata Endemic 1 Ranomafana NP 21.10 and 1 there 22.10 and 2 Masoala NP 31.10.

10 Southern Flat-tail Gecko Uroplatus sikorae 1 Andasibe 16.10.

11 Four-striped Snake (M) Dromicodryas quadrilineatus Endemic Only observed en route with 1 15.10.

12 Mahafaly Sand Snake Mimophis mahfalensis Endemic 1 Ankarafantsika NP 14.10.

Amphibians

1 White-lipped Bright-eyed Frog (M) Boophis albilabris Endemic

1 Andasibe 18.10.

2 Madagascar Bright-eyed Frog (M) Boophis madagascariensis Endemic 2 Andasibe 18.10 and 2 Ranomafana NP 21.10.

3 Madagascar Golden Frog (M) Mantella madagascariensis Endemic 1 Ranomafana NP 22.10.