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British Columbia Sport & Outdoor Lounge => Outdoor Photography => Topic started by: DragonSpeed on June 19, 2016, 08:12:56 PM
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This was my second time visiting the Northern Parks of Tanzania and I'm pretty sure I saw as many new species (to me) as I did during my FIRST visit in 2009!
Some of the birds from Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, that I saw on my Safari in May:
1. Red-billed Firefinch (what a cool name!)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7503/27742452176_68ab0535e8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JgvjuY)
Red-billed Firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala) (https://flic.kr/p/JgvjuY) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
2. Lesser striped Swallow
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7626/27742451576_135483c40b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JgvjjC)
Lesser Striped Swallow (Cecropis abyssinica) (https://flic.kr/p/JgvjjC) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
3. Yellow-Collared Lovebird
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7398/27742451276_6a71e612f2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Jgvjes)
Yellow-Collared Lovebird (Agapornis personatus) (https://flic.kr/p/Jgvjes) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
4. Lilac-breasted Roller
(https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7393/27165321053_4544f1fc2d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Hovnwn)
Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) (https://flic.kr/p/Hovnwn) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
5. African Jacana
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7446/27165319823_950b8da118_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Hovnaa)
African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus) (https://flic.kr/p/Hovnaa) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
6. African Crake (I didn't even know that there WAS such a bird as a "crake"!)
(https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7640/27165306933_f245164c84_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HovijV)
African Crake (Crex Egregia) (https://flic.kr/p/HovijV) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
7. Water Thicknee (honestly - who comes up with these names? LOL)
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7231/27776231075_359a826c6b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JjurMM)
Water Thicknee (Burhinus vermiculatus) by the river (https://flic.kr/p/JjurMM) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
8. African Fish Eagle
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7788/27657663006_d598a66f33_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/J91KCJ)
African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) (https://flic.kr/p/J91KCJ) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
By my quick count of pics from that day, I have 20 species sighted in the first day... Not a bad day. Not bad at all, considering it's not a bird-specific outing.
For the whole set, you can can visit my "First Day of Safari album on Flickr" at https://flic.kr/s/aHskBQKhKA
Asante Sana!