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The Bee-eaters of Africa

10,000 Birds

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.

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Africa’s Barbets

10,000 Birds

This image is from Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla National Park, Uganda. This image was taken in Nsuta Forest, Ghana. He discovered numerous new species for science including this barbet and was the first person to confirm the existence of both Gorillas and Pygmies. Note the strange nasal tufts at the base of the bill.

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