Home»All Albums & Groups»Kenya — January, 2015»Meru — Silvietta brachyura

~ Serendipity is an occasional factor in safari photography. In this instance we'd paused to admire a Halcyon leucocephala, Grey-headed Kingfisher, perched near the track. It was apparent that a much smaller bird was actively moving near the kingfisher. Silvietta brachyura, Northern Crombec, was an entirely new species to me. It's hopping without using its wings was enthralling to watch, if only for a brief spell.