Eve Gracie
Mention Uganda and most of us immediately register ‘gorillas’. This small, land-locked Central African country is, of course, a prime destination for close encounters with the endangered mountain gorilla. For birders in the know, however, Uganda’s hi... Read more
Ronan Donovan shares his experiences of the Bee-eaters that he observed during a year spent in Uganda, an ideal destination to view more than half of the bee-eater species found in Africa...
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Portfolio: Ever watchful
A collection of images of birds captured in quiet moments by wildlife photographer Marius Coetzee...
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Sharpe’s Longclaw: Patchwork victim
Endemic to montane grasslands in Kenya, Sharpe’s Longclaw is in rapid decline as a result of the loss of its specialised habitat...
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Birding out of Africa: India
India is a vast land, teeming with people and supports more than 1 200 bird species. African birders visiting the country for the first time might consider cutting their teeth in Gujarat...
Waxing lyrical
The behaviour of the Greater Honeyguide continues to baffle and intrigue those who study it.
Off Courser
A broody Three-banded Courser usurps the nest of Crowned Lapwings.
Killer moves: Save the albatross – club that seal
Keith Barnes was leading a birding tour to Campbell Island. They watched in disbelief as and albatross was attacked by an immature male New Zealand sea lion
Shoebill trade: The cost of being unique
The trade in Shoebills is supposed to be regulated, and they are protected in most range states, but this does not halt illegal trafficking.
Wear & repair: Managing the costs of moult
Because of the substantial investment involved, many birds time their moult so that it does not coincide with other energy-demanding periods of their annual cycle.
Rising panic: flamingo island awash
The man-made flamingo breeding island in Kimberley’s Kamfers Dam, has been flooded by rising water levels and sewage. It is currently unusable by the birds.
GARDEN BIRD GALLERY
Readers share images of the birds in their gardens.
