10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2013

This was the local name meaning “ugly” used for these primates by the people of the Gonder area in northern Ethiopia when the German naturalist Rüppell “discovered” this species for science in the 1830’s. Males that do not have attached females also form bachelor groups that usually associate around the periphery of the bands or herds.

Ethiopia 160

Ethiopia Primates Mammals Fur 160

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. Over a dozen distinctive ethnic groups exist here, many of whom live lives little touched by the modern world. It also contains two massive national parks and several Important Bird Areas.

Ethiopia 241

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Birds 241

10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2015

The populations remain stable in Ethiopia, Tanzania and southern Africa, but have collapsed in West Africa and have declined in other parts as well. On my recent visit to southern Africa I saw them in several parks and even outside some protected areas, and in some numbers too. Word spreads.

Africa 174

Africa Feral Ethiopia Tanzania 174

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

Marabous at Lake Awassa fishmarket, Ethiopia by Felicity Riley A male Saddle-billed Stork (note the dark eye and yellow wattles), St Lucia, South Africa by Adam Riley Second largest, and at the other end of the attractiveness scale, is the stunning Saddle-billed Stork. They also prey on frogs and crabs.

Africa 239

Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 239