Bluethroat

Looks like the same one, it is in my American book but I did not see any there. When I saw your e-mail address I thought you were in Kenya and there was nothing in their books!

Had not heard of a Yellowthroat - is this what you mean http://www.dailypictures.info/free-pictures/970/free-animals-pictures/singing-yellowthroat.html

Added 3 more pictures to this spotting. I saw some more yesterday (4 Dec), these will be a separate spotting.

I have added some links to the references I used and I also had a discussion thread on Birdforum.

Updated Notes section following sub-species research. I cannot upload the rest of the pictures until next week.

It spends most of its time on the ground, either in thickets at the edge of reedbeds or on swampy ground in forests, where the colours are difficult to see. It can be easily mistaken for a robin or nightingale but the eyestripe is a giveaway and the female is much duller but still has the eyestripe. 3 pictures now up and a fourth pending.

Added a second picture, more to come I hope.

Thank you, I've been trying to upload it since yesterday but my internet connection is on a go-slow - used up my monthly allowance and it hangs on uploads. Now I will try to fill out the other fields.