124. Southern ground hornbill
One of the two species of the family: ground hornbills. Unlike other hornbills, they are carnivorous.
125. Southern yellow-billed hornbill
Very similar to the red-billed hornbill (Zazu from Lion King)
126. Red-billed spurfowl
A.k.a red-billed francolin. Only found in southern Africa.
127. Helmeted guineafowl
This bird has been introduced in various places of the world as domesticated species. This shot, though, was taken in the savannah :-)
Also known as Heuglin's Robin. Easily distinguishable, because of the white supercilium over the dark eyes.
Another, smaller, white-browed bird
130. Rufous-naped lark
131. Grey go-away bird
Also known as grey lourie, easily distinguishable because of its distinctive crest and characteristic "go-away" sound.
132. Red-billed oxpecker
One of the two species of oxpeckers. As the name describes, they perch on large mammals, eating ticks, insects and parasites.
133. Southern pied babbler
April 2024, Zimbabwe
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