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Birding in the Albertine region part 2
Birding through Kitahurira "The Neck".
In the last issue, we explored Buhoma, in this issue we proceed to Ruhija through “The Neck”
The road from Buhoma to Ruhija passes through a narrow part of the forest “The Neck” this is at about 1550m above sea level. Scanning the canopy might reveal Western Bronze-naped Pigeon, Black Bee-eater, Petit’s Cuckoo-shrike, Grey Apalis, Many-colored Bush-shrike and Brown-capped Weaver. Black-faced Rufous Warbler, White-chinned Prinia, Luhder’s Bush-shrike and Toro Olive Greenbul favor rank vegetation at forest edge and along streams.
In the sky one could see Cassin’s Hawk-eagle.
On the bridge over the river Ihihizo watch out for the rear African Black Duck, Cassin’s Grey Flycatcher,
Mountain Wagtail and Chapin’s Flycatcher.
Other birds you are likely to see include:- Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Blue-headed Sunbird, Purple-breasted Sunbird, Regal Sunbird, Strange Weaver and Willcock’s Honeyguide. 2km from Ruhija, is a good vantage point from which to scan for raptors such as African Goshawk , Mountain Buzzard, Ayres’ Hawk-eagle and African Cuckoo-hawk. 
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