Serengeti, Tanzania

The land of the endless plain in Tanzania.

White-bellied Bustard

Bustard,

Ring-necked Dove

Dove,

White-headed Buffalo Weaver

This one was competing with the starlings in picking up scraps from the picnic area in Serengeti.

Weaver,This one was competing with the starlings in picking up scraps from the picnic area in Serengeti.

Hooded Vulture

Yet another old-world vulture. This one was waiting for a hyena to finish his mail so that it could then clean up the scraps.

Vulture,Yet another old-world vulture. This one was waiting for a hyena to finish his mail so that it could then clean up the scraps.

Fischer's Lovebird

Lovebird,

Blacksmith Lapwing

Lapwing,

Purple Glossy Starling

Another fairly common member of the starling family.

Starling,Another fairly common member of the starling family.

Magpie Shrike

Shrike,

Rufous-tailed Weaver

Yet another species that's comfortable around humans. This couple was shot in the Naabi hill inside Serengeti.

Weaver,Yet another species that's comfortable around humans. This couple was shot in the Naabi hill inside Serengeti.

Temminck's Courser

Courser,

African Pygmy Falcon

Falcon,

African Sacred Ibis (Imm)

Venerated in ancient Egypt as the symbol of the god Thoth.

Ibis,Venerated in ancient Egypt as the symbol of the god Thoth.

Eastern Chanting Goshawk

Goshawk,

Von der Decken's Hornbill

Hornbill,

Red-billed Buffalo Weaver

Seemed to be picking something out of the big pile of elephant dung.

Weaver,Seemed to be picking something out of the big pile of elephant dung.

Kenya Rufous Sparrow

Distinguishable from the house sparrow by the rufous coloration o its supercilium and around its ears.

Sparrow,Distinguishable from the house sparrow by the rufous coloration o its supercilium and around its ears.

Coqui Francolin

Francolin,

Spotted Thick-knee

Thick-knee,

White-backed Vulture

Has a "Near Threatened" status.

Vulture,Has a "Near Threatened" status.