Turacos are an endemic African lineage of birds, noted for their peculiar and unique red and green pl

It was such a treat to photograph this Purple-crested Turaco last week, that I thought I simply had t

Another image from my recent trip to the lowveld (the low-lying eastern area of South Africa) - a fir

One of Madagascar's most localised and sought-after species, the Appert's Tetraka is found in just tw

I've previously shared an image of the Madagascan Pygmy Kingfisher...well this is the island's other

In the context of taxonomy and future taxonomic splits, the Comoros has to be one of the most excitin

Let's start things off again with one of the main reasons people travel to Uganda, the fabulous Shoeb

Shoebill may be the most impressive bird in Uganda, but few other species compare with the Green-brea

Bug off... Featuring a Black-headed Lapwing. lapwing

Birds are absolute masterpieces, in both shape and form. Every aspect of their morphology lends itsel

The beautiful Red-chested Sunbird is common throughout most of Uganda, but is always a delight to see

Flufftails are argubly some of the hardest birds in the world to see; good views of any of the 9 spec

A beautiful immature Ruppell's Starling paying our lunch table a visit... Mweya Safari Lodge, in Ugan

One of Uganda's more spectacular bird species, the Great Blue Turaco. Their raucous calls are a const

Let's take a quick break from Uganda, as I share this incredible Northern Black Korhaan from Namibia;

Botswana's most sough-after bird for sure - the Pel's Fishing Owl is considered by many to be one of

Another of Africa's top birds, the Grauer's Broadbill is known from only two areas: the Intombwe Moun

Another of Africa's top birds, the Grauer's Broadbill is known from only two areas: the Intombwe Moun

While hiking down to the Grauer's Broadbill nest, shared in my previous post, we enjoyed an incredibl

I grew up seeing Red-headed Weavers from a very young age, and some of my earliest memories of birds

Perhaps the main reason why many people travel to Uganda, is for a chance to see Eastern Gorillas. Th

Kob is the national animal of Uganda and can readily be seen at several national parks throughout the

One of Africa's most impressive and sough-after bird species, the Pennant-winged Nightjar needs to be

Old favorite: an abstract look at a sleeping Cape Gannet. algoabay

Turacos are the most incredible birds and, in my opinion, this is the best of the lot: Schalow's Tura

One of the more striking avian groups here in Africa are the widowbirds. The females and nonbreeding

A Tropical Shearwater running along the surface of the water. These delightful little seabirds are co

Keeping with the theme of the Indian Ocean Islands, here is the stunning Maurtius Fody from Black Riv

Perhaps not the best photo, but it's enough to give a proper impression of the bird. Regal Sunbird is

This is perhaps my favorite bird species, though I hear many of my friends mocking that it's one of m

Given that it's the logo of the company that I work for, perhaps it's time to share an image of the D

Cape Gannet on final approach. birdlifesouthafrica

A preening Roseate Tern - without question, one of the most graceful of birds. algoabay

I've previoulsy shared an image of an immature Ruppell's Starling. Pictured in this image is the adul

A Shoebill giving me the beady-eyeball. These incredible birds spend much of their time standing moti

Everyone loves a Turaco. This is one of our more spectacular species, the Purple-crested Turaco. krug

Arguably Madagascar's most iconic mammal, the Ring-tailed Lemur. Bands of these comical creatures pat

Not necessarily the best photo, but this was one of my most wanted African birds for longer than I ca

Babbler are awesome birds - they are highly social in behaviour and are always extremely vocal. This

Trying my hand at a habitat shot, so inspired by This is a Lesser Swamp Wabler in some dense bullrush

I've always taken Striped Kngfishers for granted but, along Ugandas main waterways where these birds

It's impossble not to love this little bird. Found on just a single tiny island in the western Indian

One of the rarest owls in the world, known from just a single island in the Indian Ocean. Even then,

Some may choose to question my sanity, but I absolutely love cisticolas. Most are small, nondescript

One of Africa's 'Big 5,' a term given by early explorers to the 5 most dangerous animals to hunt. que

It's interesting that the four main islands of the Comoros each have their own endemic scops owl. I'v

Weavers are some of Africa's most awesome birds. Many are drab in their nonbreeding dress, but most m

Let me start things off with this image. Considered South Africa's least known and most threatened bi

Terns are a favourite group of mine, and there's just something especially special about the CASPIAN

As a seabird biologist, I have always found myself captivated by the sheer beauty and size of Albatro