10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2015

But you haven’t come here to read my writing about mammals or reptiles, so, yeah, there are also lots of birds. Perched high above the river were a number of birds of prey, including the one with the most evocative call of the African bush, the African Fish-eagle. Red Lechwe. In particular, there are lots of waterbirds.

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Botswana Birds Lesotho Elephants 162

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2020

An ultimate freshwater predator that for 100 million years felt no need to evolve any further, the Nile crocodile is the largest African reptile by far. nubicoides ) using them as a high viewpoint to hunt dragonflies. African Fish Eagle 1. It readily digs up unguarded crocodile nests, creating havoc in no time. Hamerkop 1.

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Botswana Africa 2001 Fish 195

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2017

Flock Bronzewings were in the hundreds through this area and Nankeen Kestrels hunted small prey through the grass. Another constant problem to be aware of when you are travelling these highways with constant distractions like Wedge-tailed Eagles standing on carcasses are the stray cattle. Australian Bustard. Red Kangaroos.

Australia 100

Australia Kangaroos Cattle Reptiles 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2022

The Crested Serpent Eagle is another species bound to suffer from a naming error in perpetuity. Even though the English name may indicate that it mainly feeds on crests, it really mostly eats reptiles, primarily tree snakes (HBW). A bit of chemical knowledge may help you understand the Latin species name of the Golden-fronted Leafbird.

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Birds Myanmar China Chicago 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2011

Orlando is so rich in roadside and overhead birds that I kept a list of species seen from the car which ran to 30+ on the first morning and included a Bald Eagle nonchalantly sitting on a street lamp by a Target store. This is not good habitat for a Redgannet ; I had to get out of line. What a show … er … show-off!

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2011 Alligators Florida Deer 117