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Birding the Ndumo area, South Africa

10,000 Birds

Ndumo Game Reserve lies in the Easternmost part of South Africa, close to the border of Mozambique and Eswatini. Poor researchers Nicola Coumi and Rob Slotow failed to find anything particularly interesting about vigilance in Bronze Mannikin groups. Pel’s Fishing Owl, where were you? UysI and G.

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Rhino Birds

10,000 Birds

They did however show an increased incidence of wounds which the birds were thought to maintain and re-open. Birds Red-billed Ox-pecker South Africa' Rhino skin is very tough and despite spending much of their time amongst the thorn bushes, scratches are usually only superficial. Look for the eponymous wide lips.

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

10,000 Birds

Ethiopia, a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa, has firmly established itself as one of Africa’s top birding destinations. Its great diversity of habitats hosts an incredible bird count of over 900 species, including Africa’s 2nd highest list of endemics and near-endemics (after South Africa).

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