21 results found


Copyright klogan
Birdviewing.com
Apr 6 2021
A bird of the sandbanks of Africa's mighty rivers
Sep 19 2020
Copyright klogan
Birdviewing.com
Apr 29 2012
This bird eats molluscs using its specially adapted bill to remove the mollusc from its shell. Found in the north in subtropical wetlands and rivers
Feb 22 2020
Copyright klogan
Birdviewing.com
Apr 29 2012
A bird of sub-tropical climes- usually found on Lily covered pans and lagoons
Feb 13 2020
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
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
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Aug 26 2016
Really large hornbills that walk around open areas in search for food, mostly in pairs.
Jan 5 2017
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Aug 26 2016
These birds are simply huge! The largest heron in the world.
Jan 5 2017
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
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
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Aug 24 2016
Another beautiful starling that is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa.
Jan 5 2017
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
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