10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Originally a hunting term, the Big Five were the most dangerous and prized targets of the great white hunters on safari. Elephant The big – two species of elephant are now recognized as occuring in Africa, the smaller and more secretive Forest Elephant and the larger, more familiar African or Bush Elephant.

Buffalo 209

Buffalo Rhinoceros Elephants Leopards 209

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2012

The wonderful family Meropidae contains 27 dazzling species, of which Africa is endowed with no less than 20 species, the balance occurring across Asia and with one as far afield as Australia. After breeding they also disperse over the rainforests and savannas of West and Central Africa, where they hunt for aerial insects.

Africa 265

Africa South Africa Gabon Uganda 265

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2014

Contrast this in Asia to, say, Singapore, Hong Kong or Bangkok, all of which have great birding nearby but are destinations people go to for reasons other than wildlife. Never did see an elephant though). The truly lucky might see Bornean Clouded Leopards or the endemic Flat-faced Cat at night. The River in the afternoon.

Birds 187

Birds Bats Elephants Family 187

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2012

They occur in three biogeographic regions; the Neotropic, Afrotropic and Indo-Malaya ecozones, basically tropical South and Central America, Africa south of the Sahara and tropical Asia. These American barbets are now considered more closely related to Toucans than they are to the barbets of other continents.

Ethiopia 237

Ethiopia Tanzania Africa Uganda 237