10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Ethiopia, a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa, has firmly established itself as one of Africa’s top birding destinations. Its great diversity of habitats hosts an incredible bird count of over 900 species, including Africa’s 2nd highest list of endemics and near-endemics (after South Africa).

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Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Birds 242

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

Africa has more than its fair share of storks, with 8 of the world’s 19 species gracing the continent. Furthermore we have another very special stork-like bird, the regal Shoebill , previously known as the Whale-headed Stork but now placed in its own family. They also prey on frogs and crabs.

Africa 240

Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 240

10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2015

As for the pseudo-warblers, I’m not actually against them so much, they are after all a family that, while wanting for a name that is descriptive and not derived from a misapplication of European names, are easy to identify and pleasant enough on the eye (with a few exceptions). Word spreads.

Africa 174

Africa Feral Ethiopia Tanzania 174

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2017

I went to Ethiopia. In particular they evoke the New Hampshire lake my extended family descends upon each summer and has done so from before I was born. South Africa: The Gotcha Award. Singapore is a densely populated city-state which still manages to protect a number of species. Ethiopia: The You Saw What Award?

United Arab Emirates 100

United Arab Emirates 2016 Ethiopia New Zealand 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Photo taken by Adam Riley in South Africa. Image taken in South Africa by Adam Riley. Image taken by Adam Riley in South Africa. Their nests are also a messy structure due to protective thorns on the outside, but the interior is constructed of softer grasses. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Ghana.

Tanzania 221

Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 221