Saturday, 29 June 2019

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - WHITE FACED WHISTLING DUCK (Dendrocygna viduata)

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The white-faced whistling duck (Dendrocygna viduata) is a whistling duck that breeds in sub-Saharan Africa and much of South America. Thi...

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - WHITE HEADED LAPWING (Vanellus albiceps)

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The white-crowned lapwing, white-headed lapwing, white-headed plover or white-crowned plover (Vanellus albiceps) is a medium-sized wader. I...

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - SMITH'S BUSH SQUIRREL (Paraderus Cepapi)

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Smith's bush squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi), also known as the yellow-footed squirrel or tree squirrel, is an African bush squirrel whic...

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - VERVET MONKEY (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)

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The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), or simply vervet, is an Old World monkey of the family Cercopithecidae native to Africa. The...

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - AFRICAN SACRED IBIS (Threskiornis aethiopicus ssp. aethiopicus)

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The African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a striking wading bird from the family   Threskiornithidae. It is characterized by its...

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - RAINBOW SKINK (Trachylepis margaritifera)

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The rainbow skink (Trachylepis margaritifera) is a species of Afro-Malagasy mabuya or skink in the subfamily Lygosominae. Mabuya quinquetae...

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - VIOLET BACKED STARLING (MALE) (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)

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The violet-backed starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster), also known as the plum-coloured starling or amethyst starling, or Ndambamukula i...

19-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - VIOLET BACKED STARLING (FEMALE) (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)

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The violet-backed starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster), also known as the plum-coloured starling or amethyst starling, is a relatively sma...

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - LITTLE BEE-EATER (Merops pasillas)

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The little bee-eater (Merops pusillus) is a bird species in the bee-eater family, Meropidae. They are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. They sho...
Friday, 28 June 2019

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - LILAC BREASTED ROLLER (Coracias caudatus)

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The lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) is an African bird of the roller family, Coraciidae. It is widely distributed in Southern a...

19-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - KITTLITZ'S PLOVER (Charadrius pecuarius)

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The Kittlitz's plover, named after Heinrich von Kittlitz, is a diminutive shorebird, tipping the scales at a modest 35-40 grams. This s...

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - KITTLITZ'S PLOVER (JUVENILE) (Charadrius pecuarius)

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The Kittlitz's plover, named after Heinrich von Kittlitz, is a diminutive shorebird, tipping the scales at a modest 35-40 grams. This ...

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - GUINEAFOWL BUTTERFLY (Hamanumida daedalus)

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The genus Hamanumida comprises of a single species – daedalus, which is popularly known as the Guineafowl due to its colour and pattern w...

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - CRESTED FRANCOLIN (Dendroperdix sephaena)

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The crested francolin, known scientifically as Ortygornis sephaena, is a distinguished member of the Phasianidae family. This bird is adorn...

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - WHITE BROWED SPARROW WEAVER (Plocepasser mahili)

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The White-browed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser mahali) is a bird of modest size, comparable to a sparrow, with a length ranging from 17 to ...

20-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - SOUTHERN BUSHBUCK (MALE) (Tragelaphus scriptus)

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The Cape bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus), also known as imbabala, is a common, medium-sized bushland-dwelling, and a widespread species...

21-5-2019 BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE - SOUTHERN BUSHBUCK (FEMALE) (Tragelaphus scriptus)

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The bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus ) is a common and a widespread species of antelope in Sub-Saharan Africa. Bushbuck are found in a wi...

28-6-2019 MARCHUQUERA, VALENCIA - PAINTED LADY BUTTERFLY (Vanessa cardui)

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Vanessa cardui is the most widespread of all butterfly species. It is commonly called the painted lady, or formerly in North America the ...

28-6-2019 MARCHUQUERA, VALENCIA - EURASIAN TREE SPARROW (MALE) (Passer montanus)

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The Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus) is a charming passerine bird, easily recognized by its rich chestnut crown and nape, and a dist...

26-6-2019 BONAIRE, VALENCIA - EURASIAN MAGPIE (Pica pica)

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The Eurasian magpie, or common magpie (Pica pica), is a striking bird that graces the northern reaches of the Eurasian continent. It is a m...