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Picathartes – Africa’s strangest birds

10,000 Birds

The family Picathartidae consists of two very unusual birds; White-necked or Yellow-headed Picathartes , endemic to the Upper Guinea forests of West Africa; and Gray-necked or Red-headed , restricted to Lower Guinea forests of Central Africa. They also occur in Liberia, Ivory Coast and Guinea.

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Ferntree Gully-Dandenong Ranges National Park

10,000 Birds

We wanted to try and observe some of the bush species that we have encountered in the tall trees of New South Wales on previous holidays. We also had to remind ourselves of familiar sounds that we had heard before, but could not instantly remember the species. Although the tall trees can be challenging they can also be very rewarding.