⇧ ⇩ The number of bird species in the Serengeti was astounding. I saw a lot of raptors, there is a large number of eagle species in the park for instance. My favorite was the Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus Fauconnet d'Afrique ), the smallest raptor in Africa.
There were quite a few birds in the Ngorongoro crater. Some of them, for instance the European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia Weißstorch , french: Cigogne blanche ), are migrants from Europe, over-wintering in Africa. Others, like the Somali Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori struthiunculus Riesentrappe , french: Outarde kori ), are locals.
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Birds in the Serengeti
Weaver bird nest. (1161k)
Common Hamerkop nest (Scopus umbretta umbretta Hammerkopf , french: Ombrette africaine ). I saw a similar nest in South Africa . I finally saw the bird itself in Benin . (1023k)
Female Grey-capped Social Weaver (Pseudonigrita arnaudi Marmorweber , french: Républicain d'Arnaud ). (689k)
Chinspot Batis (Batis molitor Pririt molitor ). (634k)
Silverbird (Empidornis semipartitus
Male Beautiful Sunbird (Cinnyris pulchellus Souimanga à longue queue ). (847k)
Magpie Shrike (Urolestes melanoleucus Elsterwürger , french: Corvinelle noir et blanc ). (588k)
Juvenile Northern White-crowned Shrike (Eurocephalus ruppelli Eurocéphale de Rüppell ). (828k)
Northern White-crowned Shrike (Eurocephalus ruppelli Eurocéphale de Rüppell ). (597k)
Tropical Cape Turtle Dove (Streptopelia capicola tropica Kapturteltaube , french: Tourterelle du Cap ). (821k)
European Roller (Coracias garrulus Blauracke , french: Rollier d'Europe ). (580k)
Lilac-breasted Roller ssp. caudatus (Coracias caudatus caudatus Gabelracke , french: Rollier à longs brins ). (699k)
Male Diederik Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius Goldkuckuck , french: Coucou didric ). (621k)
White-headed Buffalo Weaver (Dinemellia dinemelli Starweber , french: Alecto à tête blanche ). (706k)
Flock of Superb Starlings. (787k)
Superb Starling (Lamprotornis superbus Dreifarben-Glanzstar , french: Choucador superbe ). (800k)
Superb Starling (Lamprotornis superbus Dreifarben-Glanzstar , french: Choucador superbe ). (530k)
Black Coucal (Centropus grillii Grillkuckuck , french: Coucal noir ). (743k)
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouses (Pterocles exustus Braunbauch-Flughuhn , french: Ganga à ventre brun ). (877k)
Female Three-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus cinctus Bindenrennvogel , french: Courvite à triple collier ). (598k)
Golden-tailed Woodpecker (Campethera abingoni Goldschwanzspecht , french: Pic à queue dorée ). (672k)
Little Stint (Calidris minuta Zwergstrandläufer , french: Bécasseau minute ). (648k)
Chestnut-banded Plover (Charadrius pallidus Fahlregenpfeifer , french: Pluvier élégant ). (602k)
Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus Waffenkiebitz , french: Vanneau armé ). (971k)
Black Crake (Zapornia flavirostra Râle à bec jaune ). (789k)
Juvenile and adult Black-winged Stilts (Himantopus himantopus Stelzenläufer , french: Échasse blanche ). (658k)
Ruff (Calidris pugnax Kampfläufer , french: Combattant varié ). (522k)
Fisher's Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri Pfirsichköpfchen , french: Inséparable de Fischer ). (967k)
Meyer's Parrot ssp. saturatus (Poicephalus meyeri saturatus Goldbugpapagei , french: Perroquet de Meyer ). (695k)
Male Coqui Francolin (Campocolinus coqui Coquifrankolin , french: Francolin coqui ). (1027k)
Grey-breasted Francolin (Pternistis rufopictus Francolin à poitrine grise ). (744k)
Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca Nilgans , french: Ouette d'Égypte ). (946k)
Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca Nilgans , french: Ouette d'Égypte ). (610k)
Reichenow's Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris reichenowi Helmperlhuhn , french: Pintade de Numidie ). (1389k)
Reichenow's Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris reichenowi Helmperlhuhn , french: Pintade de Numidie ) in a tree. (1216k)
Close-up of a Reichenow's Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris reichenowi Helmperlhuhn , french: Pintade de Numidie ). (831k)
Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus ruahae Tansaniatoko , french: Calao du Ruaha ). (1192k)
Male African Grey Hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus Grautoko , french: Calao à bec noir ). (775k)
Von Der Decken's Hornbill (Tockus deckeni Decken-Toko , french: Calao de der Decken ). (599k)
Western Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis ibis Kuhreiher , french: Héron garde-bœufs ). (613k)
African Spoonbill (Platalea alba Schmalschnabellöffler , french: Spatule d'Afrique ). (599k)
Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala Schwarzhalsreiher , french: Héron mélanocéphale ). (746k)
Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath Goliathreiher , french: Héron goliath ). (867k)
Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis Nimmersatt , french: Tantale ibis ). (760k)
Yellow-billed Stork. (851k)
Yellow-billed Stork in flight. (306k)
East African Crowned Cranes (Balearica regulorum gibbericeps Südafrika-Kronenkranich , french: Grue royale ). (949k)
East African Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum gibbericeps Südafrika-Kronenkranich , french: Grue royale ). (613k)
Marabou Storks. (1120k)
Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer Marabu , french: Marabout d'Afrique ). (676k)
Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer Marabu , french: Marabout d'Afrique ). (853k)
Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer Marabu , french: Marabout d'Afrique ). (774k)
Marabou Stork. (842k)
Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus Rosaflamingo , french: Flamant rose ) and Lesser Flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor Zwergflamingo , french: Flamant nain ). The Lesser Flamingos are a bit smaller than the Greater Flamingos. They have a dark red beak, while the Greater Flamingos only had a black tip on the beak. (684k)
Lesser Flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor Zwergflamingo , french: Flamant nain ). (765k)
Greater Flamingo. (751k)
Greater Flamingos. (916k)
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus Rosaflamingo , french: Flamant rose ). (589k)
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus Rosaflamingo , french: Flamant rose ). (605k)
Lesser Flamingo in flight. (662k)
Greater Flamingos in flight. (1010k)
Greater Flamingo in flight. (584k)
Rüppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppelli Sperbergeier , french: Vautour de Rüppell ). (679k)
Rüppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppelli Sperbergeier , french: Vautour de Rüppell ). (882k)
Rüppell's Griffon Vulture in flight. (453k)
Lappet-faced Vultures (Torgos tracheliotos Ohrengeier , french: Vautour oricou ). (863k)
Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus Fauconnet d'Afrique ). (515k)
Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni Rötelfalke , french: Faucon crécerellette ). This species nests in southern Europe and central Asia and winters over in Africa. (645k)
Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni Rötelfalke , french: Faucon crécerellette ). (564k)
Lesser Kestrel in flight. (456k)
Lesser Kestrel in flight. (664k)
Western Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus caeruleus Gleitaar , french: Élanion blac ). (486k)
Dark Chanting Goshawk (Melierax metabates Graubürzel-Singhabicht , french: Autour sombre ). (641k)
Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus Wiesenweihe , french: Busard cendré ). (720k)
Montagu's Harrier in flight. (462k)
Montagu's Harrier and Lesser Kestrel in flight. (516k)
Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur Augurbussard , french: Buse augure ). (498k)
Juvenile Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax Raubadler , french: Aigle ravisseur ). (443k)
Wahlberg's Eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi Wahlbergsadler , french: Aigle de Wahlberg ). (688k)
Long-crested Eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis Schopfadler , french: Aigle huppard ). (496k)
Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus Kampfadler , french: Aigle martial ). (667k)
African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer Schreiseeadler , french: Pygargue vocifer ). (731k)
Somali Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori struthiunculus Riesentrappe , french: Outarde kori ). The Kori Bustard is the heaviest bird that can fly. Adult males can weigh up to 20 kg (40 lb). (1130k)
Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius Sekretär , french: Messager sagittaire ). (971k)
Secretarybird taking off. (867k)
Secretarybird in flight. (438k)
Masai Ostriches (Struthio camelus massaicus Afrikanischer Strauß , french: Autruche d'Afrique ). (608k)
Birds in the Ngorongoro Crater
Northern Fiscal (Lanius humeralis Nördlicher Fiskalwürger ). (631k)
Eurasian Bee-eater (Merops apiaster Bienenfresser , french: Guêpier d'Europe ). (494k)
Black-winged Lapwing (Vanellus melanopterus Schwarzflügelkiebitz , french: Vanneau à ailes noires ). (844k)
Male Northern Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis gambensis Sporngans , french: Oie-armée de Gambie ). (862k)
White-necked Raven (Corvus albicollis Geierrabe , french: Corbeau à nuque blanche ). (627k)
Tawny Eagles (Aquila rapax Raubadler , french: Aigle ravisseur ). (925k)
Tawny Eagle in flight. (493k)
Flock of Abdim's Storks (Ciconia abdimii Abdimstorch , french: Cigogne d'Abdim ). (1122k)
Abdim's Stork (Ciconia abdimii Abdimstorch , french: Cigogne d'Abdim ). (1030k)
White-backed Vultures (Gyps africanus Weißrückengeier , french: Vautour africain ). (944k)
Female Black-bellied Bustard (Lissotis melanogaster Schwarzbauchtrappe , french: Outarde à ventre noir ). (1076k)
Male Black-bellied Bustard (Lissotis melanogaster Schwarzbauchtrappe , french: Outarde à ventre noir ). (859k)
Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala Schwarzhalsreiher , french: Héron mélanocéphale ). (858k)
European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia Weißstorch , french: Cigogne blanche ). This is a migrant from Europe who over-winters in Africa. (834k)
Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer Marabu , french: Marabout d'Afrique ). (690k)
Somali Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori struthiunculus Riesentrappe , french: Outarde kori ). (988k)
Close-up of a Somali Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori struthiunculus Riesentrappe , french: Outarde kori ). (708k)
Male Masai Ostrich (Struthio camelus massaicus Afrikanischer Strauß , french: Autruche d'Afrique ). (873k)
Birds at Lake Manyara
Eastern Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis fugax Trauerdrongo , french: Drongo brillant ). (911k)
Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba Buntastrild , french: Beaumarquet melba ). (774k)
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola Rotflügel-Brachschwalbe , french: Glaréole à collier ). (819k)
Spotted Morning Thrush (Cichladusa guttata
Male Black Bishop (Euplectes gierowii Bischofsweber , french: Euplecte de Gierow ). (661k)
Male Blue-capped Cordon Bleu (Uraeginthus cyanocephalus Blaukopfastrild , french: Cordonbleu cyanocéphale ). (820k)
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos Flussuferläufer , french: Chevalier guignette ). (713k)
Grey-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava thunbergi Schafstelze , french: Bergeronnette printanière ). (843k)
Southern Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis senegalensis Palmtaube , french: Tourterelle maillée ). (535k)
D'Arnaud's Barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii Ohrfleck-Bartvogel , french: Barbican d'Arnaud ). (823k)
Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus Waffenkiebitz , french: Vanneau armé ). (843k)
Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanellus spinosus Spornkiebitz , french: Vanneau à éperons ). (1039k)
Grey-headed Kingfisher (sometimes called Chestnut-bellied Kingfisher) (Halcyon leucocephala Graukopfliest , french: Martin-chasseur à tête grise ). (834k)
Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis Kuhreiher , french: Héron garde-bœufs ). (729k)
White-faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata Witwenpfeifgans , french: Dendrocygne veuf ) (center). (614k)
Male Knob-billed Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos Höckerglanzgans , french: Canard à bosse ). (635k)
Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus Braunflügel-Mausvogel , french: Coliou rayé ). (623k)
Purple-crested Turaco (Tauraco porphyreolophus Glanzhaubenturako , french: Touraco à huppe splendide ). (931k)
Silver-cheeked Hornbill (Bycanistes brevis Silberwangenhornvogel , french: Calao à joues argent ). (687k)
Formation of Silver-cheeked Hornbills in flight. (446k)
Silver-cheeked Hornbill in flight. (443k)
Female Southern Ground Hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri Südlicher Hornrabe , french: Bucorve du Sud ). (879k)
African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus Heiliger Ibis , french: Ibis sacré ). (674k)
Western Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea Graureiher , french: Héron cendré ). (591k)
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