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Title: Day 3 of Safari - Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on June 30, 2016, 07:38:03 AM

Day 3 had us driving all around the Seronera region of the Serengeti.  Another stunning array of wildlife and landscapes...

Birds from the day:

1. White-Backed Vulture in acacia
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7532/27378182523_f1f8acb5a4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HHjkPH)
White Backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) (https://flic.kr/p/HHjkPH) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2. Super cute little Silverbird
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7682/27712077530_d302e3d575_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JdPDbb)
Silverbird (Empidornis semipartitus) (https://flic.kr/p/JdPDbb) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3. Pygmy Falcon that I think KNEW we were shooting and posed for us
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7306/27378181193_cfa33048f1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HHjkqM)
Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) (https://flic.kr/p/HHjkqM) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4. White-Bellied Bustard (mis-heard from our guide as White-bellied bastard - good for a laugh in the vehicle!)
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7355/27992183265_e2583c4dab_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JDzfRp)
White-bellied Bustard (Eupodotis serengalensis) (https://flic.kr/p/JDzfRp) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5. Lilac-breasted roller (because you can't have too many shots of these guys!)
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7417/27378186873_7897f870cf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HHjn7H)
Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) (https://flic.kr/p/HHjn7H) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

6. White-browed coucal - looking a bit demonic
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7355/27378813584_0970dbaaaa_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HHnzq5)
White-browed Coucal (Centropus superciliosus) (https://flic.kr/p/HHnzq5) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

7. Tawny Eagle (light morph) hanging out with a Hooded Vulture
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7304/27957477836_64715f3b55_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JAvo8W)
Tawny Eagle with Hooded Vulture (https://flic.kr/p/JAvo8W) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

For more, you'll have to check out the day's photos at: https://flic.kr/s/aHskz8fQgo including a Tawny eagle making short work of a snake. :)