10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2015

Once upon a time, when I started birding, this great family included a wide range of species collectively known as the robins and chats. As noted in their entry the Handbook of the Birds of the World, they are unusual in their close association with palms (hence the name) and in building mud nests (in palms or human buildings).

Mozambique 161

Mozambique Zambia Zimbabwe Namibia 161

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

The stunning head plumes of the Gray Crowned-Crane make it attractive to bird collectors and zoos; illegal collecting of wild birds is one of the reasons why this species is now considered Endangered. This plain used to be little affected by humans, being grazed by just a few cattle, goats and camels.

Endangered Species 183

Endangered Species Species South Africa Morocco 183

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2012

White-chested Tinkerbird is one of Africa’s avian mysteries, known only from a single specimen collected in 1964 at Mayau in north-west Zambia, close to the borders of Angola and the DRC. Benson to collect birds. This image was taken in Namibia’s Erongo Mountains. Image taken in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania.

Ethiopia 223

Ethiopia Tanzania Africa Uganda 223