10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Tours groups that I guided to Ethiopia ten years ago had to endure very basic accommodation, almost no surfaced roads and low levels of service. Black-winged Lovebird Another endemic now shared with Eritrea, this cute little parrot is not uncommon in forest edges and woodlands, even occurring in towns and cities.

Ethiopia 274

Ethiopia Eritrea Africa Mammals 274

10,000 Birds

JULY 28, 2022

The region also provides food, fresh water and shelter to more than 75 million people of nearly 150 distinct ethnic groups. Ngaga Camp’s (above) main draw is tracking the Western Lowland Gorilla (2 habituated groups out of 20 living in the area, time limited to 1 hour).

Central African Republic 306

Central African Republic Congo Gabon Gorillas 306

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

I was in contact with a group of birders for whom I arranged and guided an annual tour to Africa. Here local hunters had known about the colony and for generations had been harvesting the birds by simply picking the adults off their nests during the breeding season. We also knew we had discovered Africa’s next hot birding destination.

Ghana 203

Ghana Hunters Gambia Guinea 203

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Each male builds numerous nests, most of which are rejected by the female, who will eventually select a nest she is happy with, allow the proud architect who usually hangs under his masterpiece to mate with her and then begins the breeding process. Image taken by Felicity Riley in Namibia. Image taken in Tanzania by Adam Riley.

Tanzania 238

Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 238