10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2018

This portal has compared on a per unit of area basis data on the percentage of a total global number of species of birds, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, fish and vascular plants, creating a biodiversity index. 10 Rwanda (670 sp. / Malaysia, Rwanda and Ecuador top my wish list. 1 en), French Guyana (727 sp. / 1 en) (all 7.0 %).

Equatorial Guinea 194

Equatorial Guinea Costa Rica Guyana Central African Republic 194

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The mongabay.com portal has compared data on a unit of area basis of the percentage of the total global number of species of birds, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, fish and vascular plants. And small country often equals short distances and easy traveling. The best seasons are November and March-April.

Gambia 237

Gambia Equatorial Guinea Species Rwanda 237

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 18, 2016

Bird book of choice is the “Birds of East Africa” by Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe, a Helm Field Guide covering Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi – also the first complete guide to cover the 1388 species found in this region. I sure hope to get there. And would love to meet you there.

Africa 130

Africa Uganda Gorillas Rwanda 130

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 14, 2021

The bird-richest region of Africa is its equatorial East: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi (unlike the rest, the last one, Burundi, is politically unstable and not recommendable). Other wildlife includes 60 mammal species, 13 primates among them, Chimp tracking, Forest Elephants too.

Africa 198

Africa Kenya Uganda Tanzania 198

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2017

Both men lead trips for tour company Tropical Birding (Barnes is a founder), and they have also co-authored Wildlife of Madagascar (another WildGuide volume, 2016), Birding Ethiopia (with Christian Boix, 2010) and Wild Rwanda (with Christian Boix, 2015). And, heavy.). Paperback, 224p., 6 x 8, $27.95 (discounts from the usual sources).

Ecuador 171

Ecuador Wildlife Reptiles Birds 171

10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2015

The first Lions to be re-introduced to Rwanda a few days ago were sourced from Tembe. They had been the species I’ve most wanted to see, above any bird or fish or mammal, for many years, and they didn’t remotely disappoint. I’ll be writing more about them soon, when I can find the words.

South Africa 146

South Africa Elephants Africa Lions 146

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2018

This portal has compared data on the percentage of a total global number of species of birds, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, fishes and vascular plants per unit of area, creating a biodiversity index. Nyungwe National Park, photo Rwanda Development Board. Sources: 1 Rwanda, African Bird Club.

Rwanda 212

Rwanda Equatorial Guinea El Salvador Costa Rica 212