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Day 3 of Safari - Birds
« 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

White Backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) by Brian Hampson, on Flickr

2. Super cute little Silverbird

Silverbird (Empidornis semipartitus) by Brian Hampson, on Flickr

3. Pygmy Falcon that I think KNEW we were shooting and posed for us

Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) by Brian Hampson, on Flickr

4. White-Bellied Bustard (mis-heard from our guide as White-bellied bastard - good for a laugh in the vehicle!)

White-bellied Bustard (Eupodotis serengalensis) by Brian Hampson, on Flickr

5. Lilac-breasted roller (because you can't have too many shots of these guys!)

Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) by Brian Hampson, on Flickr

6. White-browed coucal - looking a bit demonic

White-browed Coucal (Centropus superciliosus) by Brian Hampson, on Flickr

7. Tawny Eagle (light morph) hanging out with a Hooded Vulture

Tawny Eagle with Hooded Vulture by Brian Hampson, 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. :)
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