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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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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African lion, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the family Felidae and a member of the genus Panthera. It has a muscular, deep-chested body, short, rounded head, round ears, and a hairy tuft…
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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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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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Black-shouldered kite, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
The black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus), also known as the black-shouldered kite (not to be confused with the closely related Australian species with the same name), is a small diurnal bird of…
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Cheetah, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, capable of running at 80 to 128 km/h (50 to 80 mph), and…
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Cheetah, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, capable of running at 80 to 128 km/h (50 to 80 mph), and…
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