Sunday, 29 April 2018

17-4-2018 CHOBE RIVER, BOTSWANA - AFRICAN PIED KINGFISHER (Ceryle rudis ssp rudis)

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The pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is a striking water kingfisher, known for its black and white plumage and distinctive crest. It is a m...

17-4-2018 CHOBE RIVER, BOTSWANA - MALACHITE KINGFISHER (Corythornis cristatus)

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The Malachite Kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) is a diminutive and vibrant river kingfisher, with a length of approximately 13 cm. It boa...

29-4-2018 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - EURASIAN GREAT CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo)

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The Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) is a widespread member of the cormorant family of seabirds. Many fishermen see in the Great cormo...

29-4-2018 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - BOAR THISTLE (Galactites tomentosus)

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Galactites tomentosus, the purple milk thistle, is a biennial herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Galactites of the Asteraceae family...

29-4-2018 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - LARGE BINDWEED (Calystegia silvatica)

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Calystegia silvatica (large bindweed) is the largest species of bindweed and is a strong rampant climber. It is native to southern Eur...

27-4-2018 CAMI LES FONTS OLIVA, VALENCIA - PINK SORREL (oxalis articulata)

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Oxalis articulata, known as pink-sorrel, pink wood sorrel, windowbox wood-sorrel, chari amilo (Nepal), sourgrass, netho (khatta) saag (...

17-4-2018 CHOBE RIVER, BOTSWANA - COMMON SANDPIPER (Actitis hypoleucos)

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The Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, is a small wader of the Palearctic region, easily recognized by its greyish-brown upperparts an...

17-4-2018 CHOBE RIVER, BOTSWANA - WHITE HEADED LAPWING (Vanellus albiceps)

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The White-crowned Lapwing, also known as the White-headed Lapwing, White-headed Plover, or White-crowned Plover, is a medium-sized wader ...

17-4-2018 CHOBE RIVER, BOTSWANA - AFRICAN PIED WAGTAIL (Motacilla aguimp)

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The African pied wagtail, or African wagtail, (Motacilla aguimp) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. A striking black and wh...

17-4-2018 CHOBE RIVER, BOTSWANA - AFRICAN JACANA (Actophilornis africanus)

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The African Jacana, Actophilornis africanus, is a distinctive wader known for its remarkable ability to traverse floating vegetation with...

17-4-2018 CHOBE RIVER, BOTSWANA - SAVANNAH ELEPHANT (Loxodonta Africana)

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The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is a species of elephant native to sub-Sahara...

12-4-2018 VICTORIA FALLS, 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 19 ...

12-4-2018 VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE - CHOBE DWARF (Lygodactylus capensis)

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The Okavango dwarf gecko or Chobe dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus chobiensis) is a species of gecko found along the Chobe and Zambesi Rivers and i...

12-4-2018 VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE - CHOBE DWARF GECKO (Lygodactylus chobiensis)

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The Okavango dwarf gecko or Chobe dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus chobiensis) is a species of gecko found along the Chobe and Zambesi Rivers an...

12-4-2018 VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE - GUTTURAL TOAD (Sclerophrys gutturalis)

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Sclerophrys gutturalis, the African common toad or guttural toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Africa in ...

6-4-2018 THORNYBUSH GAME LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA - INCOLOROUS PEARL MOTH (Hodebertia testalis)

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Hodebertia is a genus of micro-moth of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Hodebertia testalis, and is found in the t...

24-4-2018 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - RUFOUS NECKED WRYNECK (Jynx ruficollis)

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The red-throated wryneck, also known as the rufous-necked wryneck or red-breasted wryneck, is a member of the woodpecker family, though its...

6-4-2018 THORNYBUSH GAME LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA - RED BILLED OXPECKER (Buphagus erythrorhynchus)

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The red-billed oxpecker, known scientifically as Buphagus erythrorynchus, is a passerine bird distinguished by its mutualistic relationsh...

6-4-2018 THORNYBUSH GAME LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA - SOUTHERN RED BILLED HORNBILL (Tockus rufirostris)

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The Southern red-billed hornbill, Tockus rufirostris, is a distinguished member of the Bucerotidae family, gracing the savannas and drier ...

6-4-2018 THORNYBUSH GAME LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA - EASTERN PARADISE WHYDAH (Vidua paradisaea)

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The Long-tailed Paradise Whydah, also known as the Eastern Paradise Whydah, is a small passerine bird with a rather unassuming appearance...

6-4-2018 THORNYBUSH GAME LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA - GREY GO AWAY BIRD (Corythaixoides concolor)

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The Grey go-away-bird (Crinifer concolor) is a bold and common turaco of the southern Afrotropics. They regularly form groups that fora...

4-4-2018 PHINDA FOREST LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA - FORK TAILED DRONGO (Dicrurus adsimilis)

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The fork-tailed drongo, also known as the common drongo or African drongo, is a member of the Dicruridae family. It is a small bird with a ...

4-4-2018 PHINDA FOREST LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA - AFRICAN WILD DOG (Lycaon pictus)

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The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is the largest wild canine in Africa, and the only extant member of the genus Lycaon; it is distinguis...