Copyright Brian Morin
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Jan 11 2017
male, adult
Erieau
Jan 13 2017
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Aug 26 2016
Probably the most common sandgrouse in Botswana. Sandgrouse visit waterholes and rivers in the early morning and have special spongy feathers that retain water, that they will then deliver to the chicks that stayed in the more arid habitat.
Jan 5 2017
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Aug 26 2016
Really large hornbills that walk around open areas in search for food, mostly in pairs.
Jan 5 2017
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Aug 26 2016
These birds are simply huge! The largest heron in the world.
Jan 5 2017
45
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Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Aug 26 2016
Fish eagles patrol the humid zones of Africa and are very common. There must still be enough fish in those waters!
Jan 5 2017
44
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Aug 24 2016
Not a great picture but this is an iconic sandgrouse, mostly sought after in the Kalahari. We saw many of them there, but some at the Okavango delta, too!
Jan 5 2017
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Copyright IvanM
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Aug 24 2016
Another beautiful starling that is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa.
Jan 5 2017
24
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Aug 24 2016
We observed very large numbers of this species in the Okavango delta, despite it being reported as uncommon. The shape of the bill is optimized for catching fish.
Jan 5 2017
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Copyright IvanM
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Aug 24 2016
Jan 5 2017
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Aug 24 2016
A tiny dove that is commonly found in most of Africa.
Jan 5 2017
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