Sunday, June 23, 2024

Zimbabwe - more birds from Hwange

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 :-)


128. White-browed Robin-chat
 
Also known as Heuglin's Robin. Easily distinguishable, because of the white supercilium over the dark eyes.
 

 
129. White-browed sparrow-weaver
 
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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