10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2012

The wonderful family Meropidae contains 27 dazzling species, of which Africa is endowed with no less than 20 species, the balance occurring across Asia and with one as far afield as Australia. The former occurs from Kakamega Forest in Kenya westwards to Cameroon and the latter from Cameroon westwards to Sierra Leone.

Africa 261

Africa Gabon South Africa Uganda 261

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Image taken by Adam Riley in Ghana. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Ghana. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Kenya. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Ghana. Image taken in Samburu, Kenya by Adam Riley. Image taken in Kenya by Adam Riley. This male has torn a strip off a leaf and is about to weave it into his nest.

Tanzania 212

Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 212

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2012

Originally they were all placed in the family Capitonidae , but over time taxonomists have determined that actual relationships between these barbets are far more complex. Gray-throated Barbet is one of the plainer members of the African Barbet family. This image was taken in Nsuta Forest, Ghana.

Ethiopia 222

Ethiopia Tanzania Africa Uganda 222