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. Once their soft trilling call is learnt, they are easily detected. Pink-billed Teal.

Africa 202

Africa Somalia Pelicans Mozambique 202

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Chickens come in at around 24, pigeons have around 40-50 and some duck species may have a whopping 400. A Dominican missionary in Mozambique in the 16th century was astounded to find honeyguides eating the wax from his altar candles! Ducks are the avian leaders of bill touch.

Birds 208

Birds Mammals Mozambique New Zealand 208

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2015

ANATIDAE (DUCKS). White-faced Whistling Duck ( Dendrocygna viduata ); Kasane, Botswana, 1 January. Lesser Whistling Duck ( Dendrocygna javanica ); Singapore Botanical Gardens, Singapore, 25 February. White-backed Duck ( Thalassornis leuconotus ); Wakkerstroom, South Africa, 22 February. Numididae (Guineafowl).

2015 175

2015 South Africa Botswana Singapore 175