10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

And so, back to political entities, this field guide covers Namibia , Botswana , Zimbabwe , the southern half of Mozambique (south of the Zambezi River), South Africa , Lesotho and Eswatini ( Swaziland ). You can zoom right into the photos, illustrations and maps, to enlarge the details. The calls are sorted by type (song, alarm, etc.)

Africa 264

Africa South Africa Swaziland Lesotho 264

Critter News

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

An animal rights group has called for a federal investigation into the death of an elephant at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Umoya was one of seven elephants brought to the Safari Park -- then known as the Wild Animal Park -- in 2003 from the African nation of Swaziland. Here's the full article from the Los Angeles Times.

San Diego 100

San Diego Elephants Zoos Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2013

This species is a southern African endemic, restricted to, but fortunately not uncommon, in dry woodland and sand forest habitats of northern Zululand, Swaziland, scattered pockets of north-eastern South Africa and southern Mozambique. Definitely my personal favorite of Africa’s pink birds is the delicate Pink-throated Twinspot.

Africa 204

Africa Somalia Pelicans Mozambique 204

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Greater Double-collared Sunbird (right) is less common and more localized than its smaller cousin. Another near-endemic, shared only with tiny Lesotho and Swaziland is the bizarre Southern Bald Ibis. It occurs in forest edge in eastern South Africa, and in Fynbos , and even into arid areas, in the southern parts of the country.

South Africa 217

South Africa Lesotho Africa Swaziland 217