The green bee-eater (Merops orientalis), also known as little green bee-eater, is a near passerinebird in the bee-eaterfamily. It is resident but prone to seasonal movements and is found widely distributed…
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Bearded barbet
The bearded barbet (Lybius dubius) is an African barbet. Barbets are near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution, although New World and Old World barbets are placed in different families.…
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Grey parrot
The grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus), also known as the Congo grey parrot, Congo African grey parrot or African grey parrot, is an Old World parrot in the family Psittacidae. The grey parrot is a medium-sized,…
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Common ostrich, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus) or simply ostrich, is a species of large flightless bird native to certain large areas of Africa. It is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living…
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Sulphur-crested cockatoo, Sydney, Australia
The sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia, and New Guinea and some of the islands of Indonesia. They can be locally very…
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African stonechat (female), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
The African stonechat or common stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) is a species of the Old World flycatcher family (Muscicapidae), inhabiting sub-Saharan Africa and adjacent regions. Like the other chats, it was long assigned to the thrush family…
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Lilac-breasted roller, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
The lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) is an African bird of the roller family, Coraciidae. It is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa, and is a vagrant to the southern Arabian Peninsula. It prefers open woodland and…
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Lanner falcon, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
The lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus) is a medium-sized bird of prey that breeds in Africa, southeast Europe and just into Asia. It prefers open habitat and is mainly resident,…
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Common fiscal shrike, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
The southern fiscal, common fiscal or fiscal shrike (Lanius collaris) is a member of the shrike family found through most of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is also sometimes named jackie hangman or butcher bird due to its habit…
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African stonechat, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
The African stonechat or common stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) is a species of the Old World flycatcher family (Muscicapidae), inhabiting sub-Saharan Africa and adjacent regions. Like the other chats, it was long assigned to the thrush family…
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