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Pink-backed Pelican: The Smaller, More Secretive Pelican of East Africa's Forests and Lakes The pink-backed pelican is the smaller of East Africa's two pelican species. It is considerably less conspicuous…

White Pelican Africa: The Cooperative Fisherman of East Africa's Rift Valley Lakes The great white pelican is one of East Africa's largest and most visually impressive waterbirds. It stands over…

African Spoonbill: East Africa's Most Distinctively Billed Waterbird The African spoonbill carries one of the most immediately recognisable bill shapes in the bird world. The bill is long, straight, and…

Hadada Ibis Facts: East Africa's Loudest and Most Familiar Garden Bird The hadada ibis is one of East Africa's most familiar birds for a simple reason — its call. The…

African Sacred Ibis: From Ancient Egypt to East Africa's Modern Wetlands The African sacred ibis carries one of the most remarkable cultural histories of any bird in the world. In…

Great White Egret: East Africa's Elegant Large White Waterbird The great white egret is the largest all-white heron in East Africa. Its combination of pure white plumage, a long yellow…

ITBlack-headed Heron: The Heron That Prefers the Grassland Over the Water The black-headed heron is one of Africa's most distinctive herons for an unexpected reason. Unlike virtually every other heron…

Purple Heron Africa: The Slender, Secretive Heron of East Africa's Reedbeds The purple heron is one of East Africa's most elegantly proportioned herons. Its long, slender neck, narrow body, and…

Goliath Heron Facts: The World's Largest Heron and East Africa's Most Impressive Waterbird The goliath heron is the world's largest heron species. It stands up to 1.5 metres tall with…

African Openbill Stork: The Snail Specialist With the Unique Gapped Bill The African openbill stork carries one of the most distinctive bills in East Africa's bird community. When the bill…