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A Brief Tour of Uganda, The Pearl of Africa

10,000 Birds

While Uganda does not have the international reputation of its neighbors Kenya and Tanzania, the experience there is no less extraordinary – and in many ways, particularly for the birder, it’s even more so. It’s still hard for me to wrap my head around this trip, my first on a brand new continent.

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Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds

10,000 Birds

But meanwhile, let’s look at the four avian families that comprise the brand new order Suliformes. Reed Cormorant ( Microcarbo africanus ), Nairobi, Kenya © David J. They are all primarily fish-eaters adapted for life in the water and the air. There’s lots to see, so sit back and enjoy this photo-heavy post.

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