Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)
The Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is a small-sized vulture species occurring in much of sub-Saharan Africa except for its southernmost tip and the tropical rain forests. Like their relatives, the […]
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Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)
The Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) is a small bird species occurring originally in large parts of South America outside the Amazon Basin. In addition, it has been introduced to further […]
Red-flanked Duiker (Cephalophus rufilatus)
The Red-flanked Duiker (Cephalophus rufilatus) is a small antelope species occurring in a belt from Senegal through the Sahel countries up to Uganda. In this region, it inhabits forest relicts […]
White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis)
The White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) is a bird species occurring within a belt from the Middle East through Afghanistan and Pakistan up to India. The birds are adapted to a […]
Ludwig’s Bustard (Neotis ludwigii)
The Ludwig’s Bustard (Neotis ludwigii) is a large bird occurring in the dry grasslands and savannahs of southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa). Most of the time, […]
Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)
The Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a pig species occurring in the savannahs and grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa. In contrast to other feral pigs, warthogs are active during the day and […]
Shaft-tailed Whydah (Vidua regia)
The Shaft-tailed Whydah (Vidua regia) or Queen Whydah is a small bird occurring in the grasslands of southern Africa (mainly southern Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, northern South Africa, and southern […]
Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii)
The Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron occurring in South Asia from southern Iran to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The birds are quite common throughout their […]
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)
The Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) is a small heron breeding in the southern US, the Carribbean, and further south to Uruguay and Peru. The birds stalk their prey (consisting […]
Spotted Owlet (Athene brama)
The Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) is a small owl occurring mainly in South and Southeast Asia. The comparatively common birds are mostly nocturnal, hunting for insects and smaller rodents. They […]
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