Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

26 Feb 2024 08:22

Black Kite
Milvus migrans
Nominate migrans is common to abundant Palearctic passage migrant and winter visitor, Oct–Apr, to Er, Et and NWSo. Vagrant Soc. It inhabits villages, towns and open country, and frequently with resident Yellow-billed Kites.

photo by HenuPhotography
Abijatta-shalla national park
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

17 Feb 2024 10:38

Common Ostrich
Struthio camelus
[Alt: Ostrich]
Uncommon as singles,occasionally in small groups in drier, bushed and wooded grassland, mainly below 2000m. In NE Africa, the nominate race occurs in Er, Dj and N&WEt. Ostriches have a complex breeding system with one major and 5–6 minor hens laying an average of 25 eggs in the same nest (which are incubated by the major hen during the day, and by the male at night). Chicks hatch after around 6 weeks and leave nest after 4 days. They join other young birds to form crèches which can number more than a hundred. Ostriches mature at 3–4 years, but males are unlikely to achieve mating status until 6–7 years. Eggs attract the unique tool-using Egyptian Vulture which uses stones to break them open, as well as other predators like hyaenas.

photo by HenuPhotography
Abijatta-shalla national park
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

13 Feb 2024 09:32

Von der Decken’s Hornbill
Tockus deckeni
Pairs and family parties are widespread and common in dry bushed and wooded grassland in Et (mainly in and east of Rift Valley) and SSo, from sea-level to 1500m.Male has large red-orange bill with well-defined creamy-yellow tip,

photo by HenuPhotography
sabana lodge langano
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

12 Feb 2024 07:21

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Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

02 Feb 2024 08:07

Black Kite
Milvus migrans
Nominate migrans is common to abundant Palearctic passage migrant and winter visitor, Oct–Apr, to Er, Et and NWSo. Vagrant Soc. It inhabits villages, towns and open country, and frequently with resident Yellow-billed Kites.immature may be paler still, even nearly white-headed, and pale streaked below. In graceful wheeling flight reveals shallow forked tail; most birds show pale bar across upperwing-coverts and variable pale patch in primaries from below.

photo by HenuPhotography
lake Abijjata
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

31 Jan 2024 06:48

Greater Honeyguide
Indicator indicator
[Alt: Black-throated Honeyguide]
Uncommon to fairly common and widespread in riverine and open woodland, bush country and farmland with scattered large trees, from sea-level to 2400m. Sits upright in canopy, calling repeatedly, often from well-established song-posts. Will lead people and ratels to bee nests.Adult male has pale pinkish bill, black throat and white ear-patch. Rest of plumage is dull brown with small yellowish shoulders (usually concealed); when worn, may show small whitish area on rump. White outer tail noticeable in undulating flight or when landing.

photo by HenuPhotography
sabana lodge langano
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

25 Jan 2024 12:22

Lilac-breasted Roller
Coracias caudatus
Pairs are widespread and common
intra-tropical breeding migrants and presumed residents in open bush country, wooded grassland, woodland and cultivation from sea-level to 1700m. In Et, occurs mainly in Rift Valley and to east. Vagrant Er (once). Some birds remain in SEt all year, but mainly present in Et and So in Mar–Oct.

photo by HenuPhotography
lake Abijjata
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

22 Jan 2024 07:57

Ruff
Philomachus pugnax
Very common Palearctic winter visitor and passage migrant to both fresh and alkaline waters (especially with muddy fringes) up to 2900m, Aug–May. A few stay all year.

photo by HenuPhotography
lake Abijjata
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

13 Jan 2024 07:21

Spur-winged Goose
Plectropterus gambensis
Pairs, family groups and flocks are resident in W&CEt, inhabiting flooded grasslands and swamps below 2000m, but numbers fluctuate and some local movements occur.
Frequently perches in trees to roost.

Photo by HenuPhotography
Meki
Liben Lodge&Resort
Ethiopia

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

30 Dec 2023 07:50

Liben Lark
formerly Sidamo Lark
Heteromirafra sidamoensis
Short-billed lark with a rather long and distinctly thin neck, shortish tail, relatively long legs and very long hindclaw. Crown is finely streaked, with indistinct pale median stripe; prominent creamy supercilium and pale buff hindcrown and nape; upperparts richly patterned with heavy scalloped effect, often with rufous tones, but this is variable. Underparts whitish with small blackish streaks on breast and buffy flanks. Outer tail feathers pinkish-buff. Race torrida ofFlappet Lark is superficially similar.ENDEMIC. Restricted to tiny area of grassland at c.1450m east of Negele in SEt. Discovered in 1968 and still very poorly known. Rather shy and unobtrusive, running rapidly through long grass like rodent, but stands upright when still.

Photo by: Henupotography
jigjiga
Ethiopia
September
2023

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

22 Dec 2023 09:33

African Grey Hornbill
Tockus nasutus
[Alt: Grey Hornbill]
Pairs and groups are widespread and common residents in woodland and bushed grassland (especially with acacias) in Er,
Et (except SE) and SSo, from sea-level to 1500m.Male has dark bill with slender flat casque and striking creamy-white wedge at base.

Photo by Henupotography
OMO National Park
Ethiopia
July 2023

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

15 Dec 2023 07:27

Abyssinian Longclaw
Macronyx flavicollis
ENDEMIC to Et. Singles or pairs are common in highland grassland and moorland at 1200–4100m.

Photo By HenuPhotography
Addis Ababa Bole Lami
Ethiopia
2021

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

10 Dec 2023 08:18

Tacazze Sunbird
Nectarinia tacazze
Breeding male often looks very dark and then shines brilliant purple, green and gold. Bronzy-green head is like familiar Bronze Sunbird N. kilimensis of East Africa, but purple back, wing-coverts and breast distinctive. Rest of underparts sooty-black.Adult female is dusky grey above, with long whitish supercilium, dark lores, whitish malar stripe and unstreaked paler grey below.

Photo by HenuPhotography
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
2017

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

05 Dec 2023 18:18

Namaqua Dove
Oena capensis
Widespread and common throughout Er, Et, Dj and So, in drier bush and cultivated areas from sea-level to 2400m, but wanders widely. Vagrant Soc.Frequently occurs in sizeable flocks.Adult male is black on face and upper breast with yellow-tipped purplish bill, two black bands across lower back, and dark purple-black spots on wings. Rest of underparts white, contrasting with black undertail coverts. Adult female lacks black mask, and has pale buff-grey or whitish face and dark grey bill.

Photo by Henuphotography
Ziway/Batu
Ethiopia
2022

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

04 Dec 2023 17:46

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Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

19 Feb 2024 09:45

Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Singles to large flocks are common on larger freshwater and alkaline lakes in Rift Valley, preferring more open shores, but disperse in small numbers elsewhere including to coastal wetlands (but rarely on sea). Common in SSo, but largely absent from NSo. Vagrant Er and Soc.

Photo by Henuphotography
Bird Island, Lake Ziway
Ethiopia
2024

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

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Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

12 Feb 2024 09:13

Kittlitz’s Plover
Charadrius pecuarius
Locally common and widespread resident on short grass and muddy fringes of wide range of inland waters below 2700m. Most
frequent in Rift Valley but also on temporary pools and coastal saltpans;

photo by HenuPhotography
lake Abijjata
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

09 Feb 2024 08:50

White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus
Very common passage migrant and winter visitor to inland lakes and dams up to 2900m, Aug–May, although a good number over summer. Highly gregarious and may occur in flocks of thousands, especially on larger Rift Valley lakes. Much rarer at coast apart from on fresh water just inland.


photo by HenuPhotography
lake Ziway/Batu
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

01 Feb 2024 09:36

Slender-billed Gull
Chroicocephalus genei
Fairly common Palearctic migrant to coastal Er and Dj, Nov–Apr. Several inland records on Rift Valley lakes in Et and Lake Tana; vagrant Soc.

photo by HenuPhotography
lake Abijjata
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

26 Jan 2024 10:57

Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
Singles to flocks of thousands
are found mainly on muddy-fringed alkaline lakes in Rift Valley and coastal lagoons on Red Sea coast, less often on fresh water. Exploits greater range of habitats than Lesser Flamingo, and benefits more from man-made lakes, dams and sewage ponds. Mainly a non-breeding migrant to region.

photo by HenuPhotography
lake Abijjata
Ethiopia
Jan.
2024

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

24 Jan 2024 10:06

African Jacana
Actophilornis africanus
Widespread and common resident of freshwater ponds and lakes with good surface cover, from sea-level to 2000m.

Photo by Henuphotography
Ziway/Batu
Ethiopia
2024

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

17 Jan 2024 10:40

Common Rock Thrush
Monticola saxatilis
[Alt: Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush]
Common and widespread Palearctic passage migrant and winter visitor, Sep–Apr, favouring open woodland and bush in winter but also rocky grasslands, cliffs and buildings, up to 2400m

Photo by : Henupotography
Adama/Nazerate
Ethiopia
2021

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

09 Jan 2024 09:14

White-crested Helmetshrike
Prionops plumatus
[Alt: White Helmetshrike]
Three races occur:Widespread and locally common in open and riverine woodland and bush country from sea-level to 1800m. Invariably seen in small vocal groups, seemingly always on move.

Photo by: Henupotography
Arareso jigjiga
Ethiopia
September
2023

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

26 Dec 2023 08:36

African Darter
Anhinga rufa
sometimes called the snakebird
Single birds, pairs and less often groups are rather shy on wide range of still or slow-moving fresh and alkaline waters, usually well-fringed with vegetation.

Photo by Henuphotography
Ziway/Batu
Ethiopia
2022

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

21 Dec 2023 09:17

Prince Ruspoli’s Turaco
Tauraco ruspolii
ENDEMIC to SEt. Uncommon resident in small patches of forest near Genale river, Wadera, Negele and Arero, favouring mixed broadleaved woodland at 1100–1800m; also found in degenerated habitats. Likely to be found in vicinity of fruiting trees. Hybridisation with White-cheeked recorded.Distinctive turaco, easily told from White-cheeked by bushy pinkish-cream crest, and lack of white patch in front of eye; also lacks white patch on side of neck.

Photo By HenuPhotography
on the way to Borana
Ethiopia
June 2021

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

13 Dec 2023 09:19

White-bellied Go-away-bird
Corythaixoides leucogaster
Pairs and family groups are common, widespread and often confiding in arid and semi-arid wooded and bush country up to 1500m.Sexes largely alike, but bill black in adult male and green in adult female.

Photo by Henupotography
OMO National Park & Arareso Jigjiga
Ethiopia

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

06 Dec 2023 19:22

African Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone viridis
Single birds or pairs are common and widespread in forest, open woodland, gardens and bush from sea-level to 2600m. White birds are commoner in dry country.

Photo by HenuPhotography
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

04 Dec 2023 17:50

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Ethiopian Bird & wildlife photography

04 Dec 2023 10:15

Cut-throat Finch
Amadina fasciata
[Alt: Cut-throat]
Adult male is very distinctive with bright red crescent-shaped stripe like cut across throat, otherwise all scaly grey-brown with a variably sized patch of chestnut on belly. Adult female is entirely barred and scaly, without red throat-stripe or chestnut on belly.

photo by HenuPhotography
Ethiopia
2022