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botswana
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Red-billed Ox-peckers
Oxpeckers graze exclusively on the bodies of large mammals. They feed on ectoparasites, particularly ticks, as well as insects infesting wounds and the flesh and blood of some wounds as well. They are sometimes classified as parasites, because they open wounds on the animals' backs.- Imageinnovator
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- botswana buphagus erythrorynchus red-billed oxpecker
- Comments: 10
- Category: Africa
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Blacksmith lapwing
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- blacksmith lapwing botswana vanellus armatus
- Comments: 9
- Category: Africa
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Martial eagle
Since I took so many you can have 2. !!- Imageinnovator
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- botswana martial eagle polemaetus bellicosus
- Comments: 13
- Category: Africa
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Martial Eagle
A bird I always hoped to get a close-up of but didn't really expect to. We spotted this one in the distance and stopped to take a few shots. It didn't fly off so we drove closer ,shot some more, closer and closer until we were virtually beside it, maybe 70 metres or less. After taking our fill...- Imageinnovator
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- botswana martial eagle polemaetus bellicosus
- Comments: 7
- Category: Africa
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Southern Ground Hornbill
- Andy Adcock
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- botswana bucorvus leadbeateri chobe national park southern ground-hornbill
- Comments: 1
- Category: Africa
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Pearl-spotted owlet.
The pearl-spotted owlet is a common and easily seen bird in open woodland and savannah. It nests in a hole in a tree, such as a disused barbet nest, laying 2-4 eggs. The male sings from the entrance of the cavity before breeding then calls from within it, making a series of wailing notes.This...- Imageinnovator
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- botswana glaucidium perlatum pearl-spotted owlet
- Comments: 9
- Category: Africa
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Verraux's eagle owl
Verreaux's eagle owl, also known as Giant eagle owl. This is the biggest owl in Africa and fourth biggest in the world, measuring up to 66cm, 26in in length, with a wingspan up to 5 feet, 1.5 mtrs. They are nocturnal and roost by day in large shady trees.- Imageinnovator
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- botswana bubo lacteus verreaux's eagle-owl
- Comments: 9
- Category: Africa
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Yellow-billed Stork
Yellow-billed Stork- AndyS56
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- botswana mycteria ibis yellow-billed stork
- Comments: 3
- Category: Africa
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Flamingos- wildencountersafaris
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- africa botswana flamingo flamingos makgadikgadi
- Comments: 4
- Category: Africa
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Wattled cranes
One of the "must-see" birds for my trip to Botswana- nick scarle
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- botswana crane grus carunculata wattled
- Comments: 4
- Category: Africa
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Yellow-billed Oxpeckers
Or perhaps they should be Hogpeckers!- nick scarle
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- botswana buphagus africanus yellow-billed oxpecker
- Comments: 2
- Category: Africa
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Southern Carmine Bee-eater
If you can't find a Kori Bustard to perch on you have to make do with elephant poo!- nick scarle
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- botswana merops nubicoides southern carmine bee-eater
- Comments: 3
- Category: Africa
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Rosy-throated Longclaw
A really confiding bird. Allowed us close enough to measure the claw!- nick scarle
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- botswana macronyx ameliae rosy-throated longclaw
- Comments: 5
- Category: Africa
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Northern Black Korhaan
He stood under the bush shouting non-stop for nearly an hour. No response from a female, just a few safari jeeps!- nick scarle
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- afrotis afraoides botswana northern black korhaan
- Comments: 2
- Category: Africa
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Icterine warbler
Always nice finding migrants that have travelled so far without the expensive airfare that we have to pay!- nick scarle
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- botswana hippolais icterina icterine warbler
- Comments: 1
- Category: Africa
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Grey-backed Camaroptera
A common bird but quite difficult to get a good shot!- nick scarle
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- botswana camaroptera brevicaudata grey-backed camaroptera
- Comments: 4
- Category: Africa
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African paradise flycatcher
Not very good light but I had to take it just for that tail!- nick scarle
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- african botswana flycatcher paradise terpsiphone viridis
- Comments: 3
- Category: Africa
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Lilac-breasted Roller
Finally got a shot which does justice to the colours!- nick scarle
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- botswana coracias caudatus lilac-breasted roller
- Comments: 6
- Category: Africa
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Grey-headed Bush-shrike
One of a pair nesting at our lodge- nick scarle
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- botswana grey-headed bush-shrike malaconotus blanchoti
- Comments: 2
- Category: Africa
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Kori
Kori Bustard all pumped up trying to impress!- nick scarle
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- ardeotis kori botswana kori bustard
- Comments: 3
- Category: Africa
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Guineafowl and plovers
I took lots of photos trying to get them all lined up but some would always be drinking while others were on lookout. Very sensible!- nick scarle
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- blacksmith plover botswana helmeted guineafowl
- Comments: 3
- Category: Africa
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Double-banded Sandgrouse
One of the commonest birds encountered out on game drives as they seem to like the dusty vehicle tracks.- nick scarle
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- botswana double-banded sandgrouse pterocles bicinctus
- Comments: 4
- Category: Africa
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Dusting ostrich
Trying to keep cool as the temperature hits 42 degrees!- nick scarle
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- botswana common ostrich struthio cmelus
- Comments: 4
- Category: Africa
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Is one of these kites a vampire?
Two black kites arrived at the water-hole but there's only one reflection!- nick scarle
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- black kite botswana milvus migrans
- Comments: 4
- Category: Africa
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Brown-hooded Kingfisher
A surprisingly tame bird in our lodge garden!- nick scarle
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- botswana brown-hooded kingfisher halcyon albiventris
- Comments: 5
- Category: Africa