10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2013

Its mostly found on the ground in thickets or the edges of dense vegetation and usually in small family parties. This attractive (for a lark anyway) species is restricted to the dry savannah Somali-Maasai biome of north-east Africa (northern Tanzania, Kenya, southern Ethiopia and Somalia). Pink-breasted Lark.

Africa 208

Africa Somalia Pelicans Mozambique 208

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. They are usually found in small family groups perched atop bushes or short trees, from whence they sally out to catch their prey.

Africa 264

Africa Gabon South Africa Uganda 264

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

The spotted hyena displays greater plasticity in its hunting and foraging behaviour than other African carnivores it hunts alone, in small parties of 2–5 individuals or in large groups. aethiopicus , but today that scientific name is restricted to the desert warthog of northern Kenya, Somalia, and eastern Ethiopia.

Africa 40

Africa Buffalo Ostriches Animal 40

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Dinemellia – White-headed Buffalo Weaver The White-headed Buffalo Weaver’s plumage is unique within the weaver group and the sexes are alike. This group of 4 species (as well as all the remaining “weavers” that are covered below) are not even placed in the weaver family ( Ploceidae ) but in Passeridae – the Old World Sparrow family.

Tanzania 220

Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 220

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Families that are endemic to the continent include such strange birds as Shoebill , Secretarybird , Hamerkop , mousebirds and rockfowl ( picathartes ) and delightful groups including bushshrikes, sugarbirds, rockjumpers, woodhoopoes, turacos and hyliotas.

Papua New Guinea 218

Papua New Guinea Madagascar Africa Equatorial Guinea 218