Cuckoos, Malkohas and Coucals in East Africa
African Emerald Cuckoo

Cuckoos, Malkohas and Coucals in East Africa

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Cuckoos, malkohas and coucals Order Cuculiformes - Cuckoos has 1 family - Cuculidae. The other family Hoatzins are not in Africa.The family of Cuckoos has 140 species which are found in tropical, subtropical and temperate zones on all continents except Antarctica. To this family belong: Cuckoos and Coucals as well as others not found…

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Shorebirds to Coursers in East Africa
Heuglin's Courser at Lake Baringo by Lorenzo Barelli

Shorebirds to Coursers in East Africa

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Shorebirds to Coursers in East Africa Order Charadriiformes - Shorebirds has a large variety of birds from small to large. Most of them live near water, but some inhabit forest or even deserts. Some are pelagic which means living in the open sea. They feed on invertebrates and other small animals. Since…

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Guineafowls, francolins and spurfowls in East Africa
Grey-breasted Spurfowl endemic in the Serengeti

Guineafowls, francolins and spurfowls in East Africa

Guineafowls, francolins, spurfowls, quails Chicken and relatives - Order – Galliformes – are quite heavily built birds mainly living on the ground in different habitats all over the globeGuineafowls – Family Numidae. This family is endemic to Africa South of the Sahara and consists of 6 species with several subspecies. They feed…

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Ducks and Geese in East Africa – from common to rare
Ducks and Geese in East Africa - from common to rare

Ducks and Geese in East Africa – from common to rare

Ducks and Geese in East Africa Waterfowl – Order AnseriformesDucks, Geese and Swans belong to this order. The feathers of ducks and relatives are extremely water proof and their feet are webbed. A hard tip at the end of the beak serves picking plant material. Small hooks build lamella along the…

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Herons, Egrets and Bittern in East Africa
Black-headed Heron

Herons, Egrets and Bittern in East Africa

Bittern, Herons and Egrets in East Africa Order Pelecaniformes, family Ardeidae - Herons, Egrets and BitternMost members of this order have long legs, long necks and long sharp-pointed bills. They hunt fish in fresh, soda and salt water along the shore of lakes, rivers, Indian Ocean but also in swamps and marshes. Some herons hunt…

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