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Superb Starling Tanzania: East Africa's Most Brilliantly Coloured Common Bird The superb starling is one of East Africa’s most striking and recognizable birds. Its combination of iridescent blue-green feathers, chestnut…

Painted Snipe Africa: The Secretive Beauty With Reversed Sex Roles The African painted snipe is one of East Africa's most unusual waterbirds for two reasons. First, its plumage is extraordinarily…

African Swamphen: The Vivid Purple Giant of East Africa's Wetlands The African swamphen is one of the most visually striking waterbirds in East Africa. Its deep purple-blue plumage, brilliant red…

African Finfoot Facts: One of East Africa's Most Secretive Waterbirds The African finfoot is one of East Africa’s most secretive waterbirds. It lives along rivers and streams with dense vegetation…

Woodland Kingfisher: East Africa's Loudest Woodland Bird Arrives Each Season The woodland kingfisher is one of East Africa's most distinctive seasonal arrivals. It appears across the region's woodlands and bushes…

Pygmy Kingfisher Africa: The Tiny Jewel of East Africa's Forest Floor The African pygmy kingfisher is one of the smallest birds in the kingfisher family. It measures only 12 centimeters…

Malachite Kingfisher Facts: East Africa's Most Brilliantly Coloured Small Kingfisher The malachite kingfisher is one of the most colourful birds in East Africa. Although it measures only about 13 centimetres…

Pied Kingfisher Fishing: Master of the Hovering Dive in East Africa The pied kingfisher is the world's most commonly observed kingfisher species. It is also the only kingfisher that hunts…

Giant Kingfisher Africa: The Powerhouse Hunter of East Africa's Rivers The giant kingfisher is Africa's largest kingfisher species. It measures 42 to 46 centimetres from bill tip to tail. The…

African Green Pigeon: The Invisible Fruit-Eater of East Africa's Fig Trees The African green pigeon is one of East Africa's most common and most frequently overlooked birds. Its vivid green…