10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This is the last post covering my time birding the Kruger Park in November 2018. Among some other species of the kingfisher family, this species is a bit of a laughingstock. Anyway, the vocalization of the Chinspot Batis is described as a “characteristic downslurred three-note ‘three-blind-mice’ call” on eBird.

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South Africa Niger Birds Mice 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2021

One in November 2018 included a one-day birding trip in the Drakensberg area, a mountain range in the border area between South Africa and Lesotho. I was vaguely curious about the family name mousebird. Another website – apparently one for kids – claims that they get their name from the way they scurry along like mice.

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South Africa Africa Lesotho Nigeria 246

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2019

For me, it’s one of the most exciting days of the year, and so I’m going to put aside the book review I’ve been crafting and talk about my favorite, best, top ten birds of 2018 (with a personal addition at the end). But, 2018 was a very special year for me, as you’ll see if you read to the end. [If,

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