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madagascar
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Grey-headed Lovebird Female MAD SER
Flocks of this species were feeding on flowers in the spiny forest. This species is endemic to Madagascar. I used fill flash for the photo.- rdavis
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- grey-headed lovebird female ifaty madagascar
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- Category: Africa
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Forest Rock-Thrush Male MAD SER
I took this photo in late afternoon of a bird that was perched just inside the mouth of a shallow cave in the rainforest on a hillside in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. Ambient light on the bird was insufficient, so I used flash as the primary light source. This species is endemic to...- rdavis
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- forest rock-thrush madagascar ranomafana national park
- Comments: 2
- Category: Africa
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Crested Drongo MAD SER
I took this bird photo using fill flash at the grounds of Relais de la Reine resort by Isalo National Park in Madagascar. This bird species is endemic to Madagascar, where it is widespread, and nearby Anjouan Island in the Comoros.- rdavis
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- crested drongo isalo madagascar
- Comments: 2
- Category: Africa
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Crested Coua MAD SER
This species, endemic to Madagascar, is common in the west and southern parts of the island. I photographed it around sunrise using fill flash at the dry, spiny forest of the southwest.- rdavis
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- crested coua ifaty madagascar spiny forest
- Comments: 2
- Category: Africa
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Common Newtonia MAD SER
I had to use fill flash for this back-lit bird. This species is endemic to, and widespread in Madagascar.- rdavis
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- common newtonia madagascar ranomafana national park
- Comments: 1
- Category: Africa
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Collared Nightjar MAD SER
This bird was at its day roost in a shaded recess that had been eroded into the side of a sloping trail. It sat on a tree root that had been exposed by erosion. One side of the rufous nape that gives the bird its name can be seen. Its red eyeshine also showed in its partly open eyes. This...- rdavis
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- collared nightjar madagascar mantadia national park
- Comments: 2
- Category: Africa
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Chabert's Vanga MAD SER
This bird was in a tree in an area of predominantly spiny forest at Ifaty, Madagascar. It is endemic to, and widespread in Madagascar.- rdavis
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- chabert's vanga ifaty madagascar
- Comments: 4
- Category: Africa
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Broad-billed Roller MAD SER
This bird was sitting on a rocky outcrop on the grounds of Relais de la Reine by Isalo National Park, south-central Madagascar. It is a common species whose range covers all of Madagascar and much of continental Africa.- rdavis
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- broad-billed roller isalo madagascar
- Comments: 7
- Category: Africa
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Archbold's Newtonia MAD SER
I photographed this bird in late day light in a shrubby, weedy, slightly brackish flat behind the beach back-dune just north of Ifaty Beach Club Resort. This bird species is endemic to an area bordering the coast of southern and southwestern Madagascar.- rdavis
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- archbold's newtonia ifaty madagascar newtonia archboldi
- Comments: 2
- Category: Africa
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Madagascan Kingfisher
Sitting on a foot bridge hand rail. Taken at Verkona Lodge Madagascar.- lello_a
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- kingfisher madagascar
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- Category: Africa
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Madagascar Bee-eater
A pair were perched and very confiding on this open branch.- jamesevry
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- bee colour eater madagascar mozambique vilinculos
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- Category: Africa
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Sakalava rail - Madagascar
A very rare Madagascar endemic birds and in critical position. May be 20 couples all over Madagascar in maxima. Go on http://www.madagascar-birders.com for more informations.- RHery
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- amaurornis olivieri madagascar sakalava rail
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- Category: Africa
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Madagascar Green Pigeon
Another new pigeon for the database - despite its scientific name this is only found in Madagascar and Comoros Islands) not in Australia as name may suggest!). Sorry didn't get a closer shot of it, I only just caught this one as I craned my neck leaning precariously from the dugout canoe before...- James Williams
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- Comments: 1
- Category: Africa
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Rock Thrush to be ID'd- Pseudocossyphus sp.
Taxonomic status is not clear as yet. Originally I thought this was a Forest Rock Thrush, but after discussion with Cuckooroller (Steve) and others, it seems it may yet be a new species of Pseudocossyphus only found in this forest. The bird was found in disturbed forest (near limestone...- James Williams
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- Comments: 4
- Category: Africa
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Madagascar Red Fody (imm)
- James Williams
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- antananarivo foudia madagascariensis immature madagascar
- Comments: 3
- Category: Africa
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Madagascar Red Fody m)
- James Williams
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- foudia madagascariensis madagascar male morondava
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- Category: Africa
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Madagascar Kestrel
- James Williams
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- antananarivo falco newtoni madagascar
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- Category: Africa
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Madagascar Coucal
one of my most satisfying photos in Madagascar - rarely do I get the chance to stand so close to a Coucal without being noticed!- James Williams
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- centropus toulou madagascar tsingy national park
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- Category: Africa
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Madagascar Kestrel
- Vernon Lundy
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- ampijoroa falco newtoni madagascar
- Comments: 2
- Category: Africa
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Coquerel's Sifaka
Coquerel's Sifaka on a tree in North West Madagascar- theonetruepath
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- lemurs madagascar
- Comments: 1
- Category: Wild Mammals
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Milne-Edwards's Sportive Lemur
Sportive Lemur at Ampijoroa, North West Madagascaar- theonetruepath
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- lemur madagascar
- Comments: 2
- Category: Wild Mammals
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White-browed Owl
Berenty is a superb place for roosting Owls. Our guide found this one roosting at eye level. http://www.steveblain.co.uk- steveblain
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- athene superciliaris berenty madagascar ninox superciliaris
- Comments: 9
- Category: Africa
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Green tree frog
Tree frog with frosting at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar- theonetruepath
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- frog madagascar rain forest
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- Category: Amphibians
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Yellow tree frog
Near Port Dauphin, Madagascar- theonetruepath
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- frog madagascar
- Comments: 2
- Category: Amphibians
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Sifaka in tree
White sifaka in a tree at Berenty- theonetruepath
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- lemur madagascar
- Comments: 1
- Category: Wild Mammals