10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The “Wild Rwanda – Where to watch birds, primates, and other wildlife” gives you the info how and where to look for both birds and mammals (not just primates, the title is somewhat misleading). Among others, he edited The Important Bird Areas of South Africa and The Red Data Book of Birds of South Africa.

Rwanda 213

Rwanda Primates Wildlife Gorillas 213

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2018

This portal has compared data on the percentage of a total global number of species of birds, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, fishes and vascular plants per unit of area, creating a biodiversity index. Mongabay.com has done exactly that. Male Albertine Violet-backed Hyliota in Nyungwe, with atypically large wing panel, by Gael Vande Weghe.

Rwanda 221

Rwanda Equatorial Guinea El Salvador Costa Rica 221

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

Nineteen days later we had racked up an amazing list of 436 species, including some of Africa’s least known birds such as Congo Serpent Eagle , Yellow-footed Honeyguide , Tessmann’s Flycatcher , Yellow-bearded Greenbul , Black-collared Lovebird and much besides. And wow, what a trip we had! What makes Ghana so special?

Ghana 196

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 196