10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2012

But eastern Zimbabwe is an almost mythical place and a highly productive birding destination. I have had the privilege of birding Zimbabwe on a handful of occasions. The country is also famous for its regular sightings of that most wanted of birds, the African Pitta. Just be prepared for well…almost anything.

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Zimbabwe Buffalo Mozambique Birds 193

10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2015

It was founded as a safe place for refugees from the Mozambique Civil War , which ran from 1977 to 1992. It is a good place for South African birders, as several species are found here and nowhere else in South Africa, and it holds a small number of endemics that it shares with the Mozambique lowlands. Terrestrial Brownbul.

South Africa 146

South Africa Elephants Africa Lions 146

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2012

“ There is, perhaps, no better place in the world for birds than this country. Despite discovering dozens of bird species, he is however not remembered in any English names of birds. Wahlberg travelled even more extensively and amassed a huge bird collection. Image by Hugh Chittenden. Image by Adam Riley.

Mozambique 186

Mozambique South Africa Africa Collecting 186

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

You want to do some serious birding? And yes, Sable Antilope is very cool, but birds are sub-zero cool! And yes, Sable Antilope is very cool, but birds are sub-zero cool! And it was birds we came for, so his customer service wasn’t great. Second, every raptor we encountered was identified as Tawny Eagle.

Birds 221

Birds Mozambique Zimbabwe Mammals 221

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2015

ACCIPITRIDAE (HAWKS, EAGLES AND ALLIES). Black-breasted Snake-eagle ( Circaetus pectoralis ); Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa, 17 January. Brown Snake Eagle ( Circaetus cinereus ); Chobe NP, Botswana, 2 January. Martial Eagle ( Polemaetus bellicosus ); Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa, 17 January. PANDIONIDAE (OSPREY).

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2015 South Africa Botswana Singapore 178

10,000 Birds

JUNE 30, 2022

In addition, it has over 450 bird species and more than 30 in-country endemics, of which it is possible to see every single species! Where to look for the birds? Birding agencies seem to stick to their announced plans and no news of cancelled tours had reached the bird tourism market.

Sri Lanka 147

Sri Lanka Ghana Uganda Eagles 147