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by Chris Dunford

 

 

 

 

 

 






Amboseli Birds II (January)

Kittlitz's plover is a common and widespread bird on short grass and muddy fringes of lakes and marches4224 Kittlitz's plover is a common and widespread bird on short grass and muddy fringes of lakes and marches

4225 the 60in tall marabou can soar effortlessly and will often gather around predator kills4225 the 60in tall marabou can soar effortlessly and will often gather around predator kills

The three banded plover is oddly named as it only has two black bands, but they are sepataed by a single white band4226 The three banded plover is oddly named as it only has two black bands, but they are sepataed by a single white band

Male white-bellied bustard, common in open grassland with some tree or bush cover4227 Male white-bellied bustard, common in open grassland with some tree or bush cover

Female white-bellied bustard, often seen with their mate or as a small family group
4228 Female white-bellied bustard, often seen with their mate or as a small family group

Superb starling. Flocks of these living jewels are common in Amboseli4229 Superb starling. Flocks of these living jewels are common in Amboseli

The Taita fiscal is a type of true shrike common in dry open grassland4230 The Taita fiscal is a type of true shrike common in dry open grassland

Fishcher's sparrowlark. Endemic to semi arid areas of SE Africa4231 Fishcher's sparrowlark. Endemic to semi arid areas of SE Africa

The yellow wagtail is a winter visitor from Palearctic regions. This looks like a female4232 The yellow wagtail is a winter visitor from Palearctic regions. This looks like a female

The yellow cere and orange legs identify these birds as Eastern chanting-goshawks4233 The yellow cere and orange legs identify these birds as Eastern chanting-goshawks

An unmistakeable long legged secretary bird4234 An unmistakeable long legged secretary bird

Wire-tailed swallow. Usually the wires are much longer than in this specimen4235 Wire-tailed swallow. Usually the wires are much longer than in this specimen

The kori bustard likes dry open areas4236 The kori bustard likes dry open areas

Lappet-faced vultures, white-backed vultures and Ruppell's griffon vultures gathering around a carcass4237 Lappet-faced vultures, white-backed vultures and Ruppell's griffon vultures gathering around a carcass

A rare sighting of an Egyptian cobra out in the open. It eventually disappeared down a small hole at the side of a ditch4238 A rare sighting of an Egyptian cobra out in the open. It eventually disappeared down a small hole at the side of a ditch

Ruppell's griffon about to land. Recorded flying as high as 37000 ft, these are the world's highest flying birds4239 Ruppell's griffon about to land. Recorded flying as high as 37000 ft, these are the world's highest flying birds

White-backed vulture. All of Africa's vultures are critically endangered4240 White-backed vulture. All of Africa's vultures are critically endangered

Most likely an immature white-backed vulture. White-backs have darker bills than griffons4241 Most likely an immature white-backed vulture. White-backs have darker bills than griffons

Little bee-eater4242 Little bee-eater

Blue-cheeked bee-eater, Migratory birds, visiting from October to April4243 Blue-cheeked bee-eater. Migratory birds, visiting from October to April

Taita fiscal, a type of shrike4244 Taita fiscal, a type of shrike

A striking grey crowned crane, most often seen in pairs. Sexes look identical4245 A striking grey crowned crane, most often seen in pairs. Sexes look identical

Yellow-necked spurfowl. Spurfowls are also known as francolins4246 Yellow-necked spurfowl. Spurfowls are also known as francolins

4247 Two-banded courser. A bird which prefers to run from danger rather than fly4247 Two-banded courser. A bird which prefers to run from danger rather than fly