10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2013

Another southern African endemic, this species ranges widely across the dry grasslands of central South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. They usually occur in pairs or small groups but can gather in the thousands when conditions are right – for example when Etosha Pan in Namibia floods. Pink-breasted or Dusky Turtle-Dove by Adam Riley.

Africa 227

Africa Somalia Pelicans Mozambique 227

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2015

African Pygmy-goose ( Nettapus auritus ); Caprivi Strip, Namibia, 1 January. Long-tailed Cormorant, or Reed Cormorant ( Microcarbo africanus ); Caprivi Strip, Namibia, 2 January. African Darter ( Anhinga rufa ); Caprivi Strip, Namibia, 2 January. Hamerkop ( Scopus umbretta ); Caprivi Strip, Namibia, 1 January.

2015 189

2015 South Africa Botswana Singapore 189

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Strangely, the Latin name of the Hair-crested Drongo is Dicrurus hottentottus – Hottentot is a name previously given to the Khoikhoi, a nomad pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa, far away from where this drongo lives. Possibly a survivor of siblicide (which would make it a killer, right?).

Birds 230

Birds Eggs Bangladesh China 230