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Namibia’s 15 key birds

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Namibia is politically stable and a safe country to visit offering spectacular scenery, untouched wildernesses, vast game reserves, superb wildlife and fascinating cultural experiences. This species is also known as Peach-faced Lovebird. A male Rosy-faced Lovebird poses on a branch in the Erongo Mountains.

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Birding crème de la crème: Africa – Ngorongoro Crater to Queen Elizabeth II National Park

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The greatest wildlife spectacles in the world! Over 550 species of birds have been recorded in the park (588 eBirded), including nearly a 100 range-restricted birds, 11 of them endemic or near-endemic: endemic Grey-breasted Spurfowl , near endemic Hildebrandt’s Starling , Fischer’s Lovebird , etc. Serengeti National Park.

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Prolonging Revenge Through Reincarnation: The Paintings of the Mincing Mockingbird, Volume III

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The birds are real species, portrayed with enough detail to make them readily identifiable, but the images are subtly different than what you will see in a field guide or typical book of wildlife art.

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Tanzania – Africa at its best

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A question I am frequently asked by birders and wildlife enthusiasts is: “ if I only visit Africa once, where should I go ?” Highly recommended birding and wildlife sites include Selous Game Reserve, the Eastern Arc Mountains, Pemba and Zanzibar Islands and Arusha National Park. and Northern Pied Babbler.

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Collaborative list – December 2019

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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Uganda Wildlife Education Centre. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. 02 Dec 2019. 27 Dec 2019. 22 Dec 2019.

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Dreaming of Congo rainforest: Gabon, Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic

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Ecotourists’ accommodation was developed by Gabon Wildlife Camps & Safaris, parallel with the parks themselves, e.g. in the Loango National Park you may choose from Loango Lodge, Louri Wilderness Camp and Akaka Forest Camp; in the Ivindo National Park there is a Kongou Forest Camp, in the Lope National Park Moabi Tented Camp, etc.

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Introducing the African Birding Beat

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I look forward to sharing in more detail Africa’s secrets, her top destinations, and birds and wildlife with you, watch this space for the next installment…… Fischer’s Lovebirds in the Serengeti, Tanzania All images © Adam Riley Adam Riley has grown up with a lifelong interest in wildlife, which evolved into a particular fascination with birds.