African Birds

January 24, 2014 at 11:21 pm • Posted in animals, Nature, Tanzania by Lisa

T-minus 3 days before we leave Tanzania

We have had an incredible time, met amazing people and been up close and personal with a record number of animals. As we checked off all the species we have seen over the last 6 weeks, we realize that in addition to the African animals we all think of when we think of Africa, we have also been able to view some amazing birds as well! Bringing 7 pairs of binoculars has definitely been worth it

Here is a list of all the birds we have been able to see:

Little Bee Eater
Carmine Bee Eater
Malachite Kingfisher
Rock Pigeon
Laughing Dove
Speckled Mousebird
Crested Barbet
Red Necked Francolin
Ostrich
Greater Flamingo
Southern Ground Hornbill
Trumpeter Hornbill
Blue Heron
Grey Heron
Grey headed Kingfisher
Marabou Stork
House Martin
Shrike
Grey Crowned Crane
Yellow Billed Oxpecker
Superb Starling
Pied Crow
Helmeted Guinea Fowl
Yellow Billed Duck
Sacred Ibis
Egyptian Goose
Cormorant
Kori Bustard
Barn Owl
Tawny Eagle
African Hawk Eagle
Black Kite
Hooded Vulture
Lappet Faced Vulture
White Backed Vulture
White Headed Culture
Secretary Bird
Lilac Breasted Roller

Thought you all would enjoy some pictures! Cliff had a MEGA lens with him so he was able to capture really great shots of many birds!

Vultures at sunset

Eagle in a tree

Owl cautiously watching an elephant tear down his tree!

Secretary birds

Vulture frenzy around a dead wildebeest

Superb Starling

We got to see thousands of flamingos!

Egyptian Goose with babies

Hornbill

And for the record, here are all the other animals

Savannah Baboon
Eastern Black and White Colobus
Zebra
African
Buffalo
Hartebeest
Antelope
Jackals
Lion (female and male)
Black manes lion
Thompsons gazelle
Grant gazelle
Elephants
Black Rhino
Warthogs
Wildebeest
Hyena
Golden jackal
Vervet Monkey
Blue Monkey
Leopard tortoise
Black Cobra
Cape Hare
Bat Eared Fox
African Wilcat
Caracal
Leopard
Cheetah
Impala
Hippopotamus
Giraffe
Red headed Agama (lizard)
Fruit Bat
Aardvark
Slender Mongoose

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Cari Johnson / January 25, 2014 at 7:14 am /

My favorite is the Red headed Agama (lizard). Loved this post but what caught my eye was the treacherous trees. None of them looked warm and fuzzy.
Gina Peckman / January 25, 2014 at 8:41 am /

This is by far my favorite post! Cliff, these shots are amazing! I might have to have you send me some pictures for me to frame. Morgan has the oppty to go to Africa in May with Gonzaga. Told her to GO!!!! We miss you all…how was the gift of books? Did you get the ones we sent??
Love to all..
Tammy Shoop / January 25, 2014 at 9:17 am /

Love every one of your posts but the pix are incredible! So beautiful! We were going to go to Tanzania in feb for winter break but have to put it off a year. Love your glimpse into an amazing place. What surprised us all the most was the pink flamingos!!? I can’t believe what an amazing education this is for all of you! Beats homework!
Sue Swanson / January 25, 2014 at 1:38 pm /

Loved the photos of the birds. Amazingly beautiful! Thank you!
Vanessa / January 27, 2014 at 9:48 am /

Puts my backyard birding to shame, but I so enjoy your photos.