A stocky, distinctive Warbler that can be confused with any other Warbler. Light grey below and olive green above, grey head and a black band that runs from the base of the beak on one side of the fac...View MoreA stocky, distinctive Warbler that can be confused with any other Warbler. Light grey below and olive green above, grey head and a black band that runs from the base of the beak on one side of the face around the crown to the other side of the face. Its chestnut throat patch is another field characteristic that cannot be missed. However! It is mostly heard than seen and inhabiting thick undergrowth makes it even harder. It can be found widely in Uganda in gardens as well, forest adge etc. It is one of the songsters of Uganda and easily recognised by its songs and calls. They like duetting with the male trilling and the female joining with rising nasal upslurs. One beautiful bird to see. #Birdswatchers #Birding #Birdtours #Birdsafaris #Birds #Birdinginparadise #Birdphotography #TraveltoUganda #TraveltoThePearlofAfrica
Large white stort with black flight feathers and a black tail, red bare face skin, pinkish legs and slightly decurved yellow bill. Breeding birds get bright pink blush to back and wings-coverts. Singl...View MoreLarge white stort with black flight feathers and a black tail, red bare face skin, pinkish legs and slightly decurved yellow bill. Breeding birds get bright pink blush to back and wings-coverts. Singles birds or flocks are widespread and common in Uganda on large and permanent fresh and alkaline water. However, they can be seen on ponds and temporary waters only that they may not stay in such areas for long.
They are interesting to see as they fish by standing or walking slowly in the water, bills open and partially submerged. But what is interesting to see them kicking from back forwards to push the prey forwards. #Birds #Birding #Birdwatchers #Birdinginparadis #Birdtours #Birdsafaris #Travel #Uganda #ThePearlofAfrica
Black-shouldered Kite oops sorry, Black-winged Kite. Anyway! It was known as Black-shouldered Kite when I started birding till recently when it was changed to Black-winged Kite but I am getting used t...View MoreBlack-shouldered Kite oops sorry, Black-winged Kite. Anyway! It was known as Black-shouldered Kite when I started birding till recently when it was changed to Black-winged Kite but I am getting used to the name. A whitish small raptor with grey back and wings, contrasting black shoulders, and the tail is white. One of those raptors that like hovering. Singles and pairs are wide spread in moist open bushed and wooded grassland, savannah, cultivated areas and more. They feed on insects, lizards and rodents.
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One of our big Nightjars, dark grey-brown, mottled all over with fine greyish or buff speckles. In flight, white four feather spots in primaries may show and small white corners to the tail. Their pre...View MoreOne of our big Nightjars, dark grey-brown, mottled all over with fine greyish or buff speckles. In flight, white four feather spots in primaries may show and small white corners to the tail. Their prefferd habitat are rocky hills and escarpments. You can also tell by their call that sound like wup-wup-wup wup-wup-wup. I even heard it call this evening. #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Birdinginparadise #Birders #Birdwatchers #Birdtours #Birdingsafaris #Naturelovers #Travel #Tourism
One of our large and powerful Eagle. It attains adult plumage at about 6 years. In flight adults show dark underwings, a black head and throat separated from the under part which is white and dark abo...View MoreOne of our large and powerful Eagle. It attains adult plumage at about 6 years. In flight adults show dark underwings, a black head and throat separated from the under part which is white and dark above. Singles and pairs are seen in savannah, wooded grassland, and semi-arid habits.
Of course they can see their prey from a hight of 10,000 feet since their vision is 6 times better than that of man.
They can go at a speed of 125 mph but can pick a speed of 200 mph if a prey comes in vision.
After a good meal, they can spend 5 weeks without food if necessary and they store food for several days to avoid daily hunting.
Most birds of prey have a habit of looking over their shoulders in case anothe predator is behind them but, Eagle don't because of their confidence.
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Donna Rail
Female.
Lives in
Port Richey, Florida, United States.
Hannah Peep
Female.
Lives in
San Francisco, California, United States.
Rick Colloredo
Male.
Lives in
Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
An extraordinary -looking bird that I prefer calling a dinosuar because it looks pre-historic. A grey bird with a massive shoe like hooked bill. They prefer the interior of undisturbed permanent wetla...View MoreAn extraordinary -looking bird that I prefer calling a dinosuar because it looks pre-historic. A grey bird with a massive shoe like hooked bill. They prefer the interior of undisturbed permanent wetlands. They prefer solitary life although during breeding time, pairs are seen or even after parents and their young. They walk carefully on floating vegetation but prefers standing silently as it looks for prey. They are wide spread in Uganda but can also be found in south Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia. And yes they do fly as you can see. #Birding #Birdwatching #Birdinginparadise #Birdphotography #Birdingsafaris #Birdwatchers #Nature #Birdingtours #Johnnieugandasafaris #Wildlife #Naturelovers #ThePearlofAfrica
Thomas Stonestreet
Male.
Lives in
Flagstaff, United States.
A female Bronze Sunbird as you can see its washed yellow below, olive-grey above and a stand out supercilium. A male's breast, back and head are usually bronzy-green, but change with the light since t...View MoreA female Bronze Sunbird as you can see its washed yellow below, olive-grey above and a stand out supercilium. A male's breast, back and head are usually bronzy-green, but change with the light since they are also iridiscent and so may look blackish at some point.
They are found in open woodland, forest edge, cultivated areas and compounds especially where the plants are flowering.
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Moh alberth
Male.
Lives in
Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Grace Simms
Female.
Lives in
Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Hayley Jackson
Female.
Lives in
Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Sajid Mgm
Male.
Lives in
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Similar to Woodland Kingfisher but a little bigger, with a blue breast that contrast with its white throat and belly, bigger black patches on the wings, blue neck to hind-crown compared to the grey of...View MoreSimilar to Woodland Kingfisher but a little bigger, with a blue breast that contrast with its white throat and belly, bigger black patches on the wings, blue neck to hind-crown compared to the grey of the Woodland Kingfisher.
It inhabits forests and dense river-rine woodland. However, a few years back while coming from training guides in Queen Elizabeth National Park, I heard one call along Channel truck which is in the savannah. I thought me ears had a problem. I stopped, called it and valaaaa. Now they are two in that area and a few pairs across the bridge in the few trees within the papyrus. Anyway! That is Uganda #ThePearlofAfrica for you.
Black above with a striking scarlet breast and belly. Buff vent, creamy eyes and so easy to identify. Wide spread in all savannah habitats, bush country, thickets, woodland and sometimes in cultivated...View MoreBlack above with a striking scarlet breast and belly. Buff vent, creamy eyes and so easy to identify. Wide spread in all savannah habitats, bush country, thickets, woodland and sometimes in cultivated areas. His call would let it be mistaken for an oriole if the she was not responding with a ratchet like chiiiiiiiii.
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