10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

And so, back to political entities, this field guide covers Namibia , Botswana , Zimbabwe , the southern half of Mozambique (south of the Zambezi River), South Africa , Lesotho and Eswatini ( Swaziland ). This region is so far from the northern breeding grounds that there are no migratory corridors to show.

Africa 264

Africa South Africa Swaziland Lesotho 264

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2013

This species is a southern African endemic, restricted to, but fortunately not uncommon, in dry woodland and sand forest habitats of northern Zululand, Swaziland, scattered pockets of north-eastern South Africa and southern Mozambique. Great White Pelicans showing the pink flush of breeding plumage. Photo by Adam Riley.

Africa 207

Africa Somalia Pelicans Mozambique 207

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2022

We had been driving through Eswatini (Swaziland) for a few hours during the day, coming from Ndumo. These hornbills have the well-tried breeding strategy of enclosing the female in a tree hole. I usually do not write much about traveling to and from birding places but my friend and I arrived in Malelane in the afternoon.

Swaziland 147

Swaziland Landlord Birds Sweden 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Males of this species are more brightly colored in their non-breeding winter plumage. Another near-endemic, shared only with tiny Lesotho and Swaziland is the bizarre Southern Bald Ibis. A dancing Blue Crane , South Africa’s national bird. My final bird for this post is another of my favorites, the Ground Woodpecker.

South Africa 220

South Africa Lesotho Africa Swaziland 220