18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - GEOMETER MOTH (Family Geometridae)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/49530-Geometridae

18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - ABYSSINIAN ROLLER (Coracias abyssinicus)

The Abyssinian roller (Coracias abyssinicus), or Senegal roller, is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across tropical Africa in a belt south of the Sahara, known as the Sahel. It is resident in the southern part of its range, but northern breeding populations are short-distance migrants, moving further south after the wet season.

18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - WIRE TAILED SWALLOW (Hirundo smithii)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/11896-Hirundo-smithii

18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - COMMON RINGED PLOVER (Charadrius hiaticula)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4801-Charadrius-hiaticula

18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - RUDDY TURNSTONE (Arenaria interpres)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/3938-Arenaria-interpres

18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - LAUGHING DOVE (Streptopelia senegalensis)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/144550-Streptopelia-senegalensis

18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - RED KNOT (Calidris canutus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/3845-Calidris-canutus

18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - LONG TAILED CORMORANT (Microcarbo africanus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/508246-Microcarbo-africanus

18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - AFRICAN PIED KINGFISHER (Ceryle rudis ssp rudis)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/516815-Ceryle-rudis-rudis

18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - GREY HERON (Ardea cinerea)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4954-Ardea-cinerea

18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/144455-Ardea-alba

18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - NORTHERN WHITE FACED OWL (Ptilopsis leucotis)

18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - AFRICAN GREY HORNBILL (Lophoceros nasutus)

African grey hornbill is widespread over much of sub-Saharan Africa. It prefers open woodland and savannah.

The female lays two to four white eggs in a tree hollow, which is blocked off during incubation with a cement made of mud, droppings and fruit pulp. There is only one narrow aperture, just large enough for the male to transfer food to the mother and the chicks. When the chicks and female outgrow the nest, the mother breaks out and rebuilds the wall, after which both parents feed the chicks.

26-12-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - PIAPIAC (Ptilostomus afer)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/8371-Ptilostomus-afer

26-12-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - WESTERN RED BILLED HORNBILL (Tockus kempi)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/144661-Tockus-kempi

26-12-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - RED ROCKDWELLER DRAGONFLY (Bradinopyga strachani)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/96002-Bradinopyga-strachani

26-12-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - BEAUTIFUL SUNBIRD (FEMALE) (Cinnyris pulchellus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/145169-Cinnyris-pulchellus

26-12-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - SENEGAL COUCAL (Centropus senegalensis)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1670-Centropus-senegalensis

26-12-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - SMALL ORANGE ACRAEA BUTTERFLY (Acraea serena)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/319651-Acraea-serena

26-12-2022 NGALA LODGE, GAMBIA - KEYHOLE GLIDER DRAGONFLY (Tramea basilaris)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/114309-Tramea-basilaris

19-12-2022 BRUFUT FOREST, GAMBIA - BRONZE MANNIKIN (Spermestes cucullatus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/367700-Spermestes-cucullata

19-12-2022 BRUFUT FOREST, GAMBIA - VIOLET DROPWING DRAGONFLY (MALE) (Trithemis annulata)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/114463-Trithemis-annulata