Monday, November 9, 2015

Birds of Africa

Lilac Breasted Roller

Tawny Eagle (I think)



Starling

They call this an African Fish Eagle...look familiar?

Yellowbilled Hornbills


Yellowbilled Hornbill










Starling - look at the yellow eyes!

Lilac Breasted Roller

Crested Barbet
Crowned Plover

Crowned Plover

Crowned Plover about to nest on her babies

Crowned Plover on her babies


Brown-hooded Kingfisher

Pied Kingfisher

Pied Kingfisher

Giant Kingfisher
Giant Kingfisher

Heron


Little Bee-Eaters


He has feathers stuck in his beak


Tree full of vultures

Helmeted Guineafowl - these guys were everywhere!







Swallow Tailed Bee Eater



Swallow Tailed Bee Eater

Carmine Bee Eater
Starlings




Not sure what he is but I loved the nearly hidden colors


Great White Egret


Heron



African Skimmers





Lilac Breasted Roller

Kori Bustard - the largest flying bird native to Africa

Blacksmith Lapwing






Lilac Breasted Roller


Abysinnian Roller (I think)






Bee Eater living up to his name!