10,000 Birds

JULY 28, 2022

The Congo Basin, second in size only to the Amazon, spans six countries: south-eastern Cameroon, portions of southern Central African Republic, the north and central Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Republic of Congo. million hectares of forest cover each year.

Central African Republic 285

Central African Republic Congo Gabon Gorillas 285

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2012

After breeding they also disperse over the rainforests and savannas of West and Central Africa, where they hunt for aerial insects. The best locations for finding this beautiful bird is over Kakum National Park in Ghana (non-breeding) and Loango National Park in Gabon for breeding birds.

Africa 263

Africa South Africa Uganda Gabon 263

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2022

Interestingly, the HBW gives different contact calls depending on the country in which the flycatcher lives: “Contact call a simple ‘zeet, zwayt’ (South Africa), ‘ti-twit tee-twit’ (Gabon), ‘zi’zk’zk’ (Tanzania).” The photo shows a male – the female has some chestnut parts as well.

Birds 147

Birds Zimbabwe South Africa Benin 147

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 10, 2012

Now that the colony is off limits for hunting, the population has grown and the village is benefitting tremendously from entry and guide fees, and a school is being built courtesy of conservation funds. It occurs from south-west Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea (both mainland and on the island of Bioko), Cameroon and Gabon.

Sierra Leone 266

Sierra Leone Ghana Cameroon Equatorial Guinea 266

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2012

The Yellow-spotted Barbet Buccanodon duchaillui is a rainforest species, named for Frenchman Paul Du Chaillu who was the first explorer to venture inland from Gabon into Africa’s vast lowland forest bloc. The Yellow-spotted Barbet was discovered and named for Frenchman Paul Du Chaillu during an expedition into the forests of Gabon.

Ethiopia 228

Ethiopia Tanzania Africa Uganda 228