Tag: Bird

Bulbul, Black-eyed

Bulbul, Black-eyed
Name: Bulbul, Black-eyed
Classification:
Place first seen: Pomene, Mozambique
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Photo: The internets

Bee eater, Swallow-tailed

Bee eater, Swallow-tailed
Name: Bee eater, Swallow-tailed
Classification:
Place first seen: CKGR, Botswana
Date spotted: July 2008
Description:

Photo: The internets

Bee eater, Little

Bee eater, Little
Name: Bee eater, Little
Classification:
Place first seen: Zambezi River, Zimbabwe
Date spotted: February 2012
Description:

Photo: The internets

Bee eater, Golden Backed (European)

Bee eater, Golden Backed (European)
Name: Bee eater, Golden Backed (European)
Classification:
Place first seen: Zambezi River, Zimbabwe
Date spotted: February 2012
Description:

Photo: The internets

Babbler, Southern Pied

Babbler, Southern Pied
Name: Babbler, Southern Pied
Classification:
Place first seen: Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana
Date spotted: March 2012
Description:

Photo: The internets

Stork, Marabou

Stork, Marabou
Name: Stork, Marabou
Classification:
Place first seen: Ihaha, Botswana
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Impressively ugly. In the winter (dry season) they go to drying out lakes and eat the stranded fish.

Hornbill, Ground

Hornbill, Ground
Name: Hornbill, Ground
Classification:
Place first seen: Road to Ihaha, Chobe, Botswana
Date spotted: February 2012
Description:

These huge, awkward looking but impressive birds are classified as ‘threatened’.

Eagle, fish

Eagle, fish
Name: Eagle, fish
Classification:
Place first seen: Ihaha, Chobe, Botswana
Date spotted: February 2012
Description:

Ralph’s favorite bird.

Francolin, Grey Winged

Francolin, Grey Winged
Name: Francolin, Grey Winged
Classification:
Place first seen: Bontebok National Park, Cape, South Africa
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Often found in bushes beside roads, very timid. The black spots on the throat distinguish it from other francolins.

Hammerkop

Hammerkop
Name: Hammerkop
Classification:
Place first seen: Morungulo, Mozambique
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Head looks like a hammer. After it poured with rain, it came out and ate all the insects.