10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

The Natal Spurfowl forages on rhinoceros and elephant dung (HBW) and does so without complaining. Medicinal and commercial uses of ostrich products in Tanzania. Each of these ‘families’ consists of a single mating pair and 1-5 ‘helpers’ who assist in raising the young. Think about it when you feel hard done by life.

Ostriches 147

Ostriches Parrots Birds Eggs 147

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2013

It is built to reach out into the water when the dam is full and is reached along a raised walkway, screened from the mammals, reptiles and birds that may be roosting, resting, feeding, drinking or waiting in ambush close by. Mammals seen; African Elephant, Brindled Wildebeeste, Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Warthog, Impala, Springbok.

South Africa 175

South Africa Mammals Reptiles Elephants 175

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Greater Flamingos are considered cooperative breeders as fledglings are raised in a creche, in which large numbers of young are watched by multiple non-breeding adult greater flamingos. On this trip, this forced me to participate in a side trip to the nearby Tembe Elephant Park.

South Africa 147

South Africa Africa Birds Research 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2014

Some of our longstanding questions now have really fascinating answers, and if others are still open or if new ones have been raised, we now have greater knowledge and freer imaginations with which to pursue them. .’s bird family tree in a new tab and follow along as you read. Ratites, Tinamous, and Fowl.

Family 279

Family Birds Parrots 2014 279