African Birdlife - March - April 2020

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Augrabies Gorge • Double-banded Courser • Gamebird taxonomy • Honeyguides • Madagascar

Brotherly Love

People and other great apes are known for their willingness to help others in need, even strangers. Now researchers have shown for the first time that some birds – and specifically Grey Parrots – are similarly helpful.

2 mins

Studying The Thunderbird

While BirdLife South Africa show-cases the Southern Ground-Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri as its 2020 Bird of the Year, the FitzPatrick Institute celebrates two decades of studying these iconic thunderbirds.

4 mins

Cliff Hangers

Birds of the Augrabies Gorge

8 mins

Fetch & Carry

In early January I paid my first visit to the Addo Elephant National Park, near Port Elizabeth.

1 min

Raising Lazarus

On a mission to conserve Madagascar’s rarest birds

8 mins

Crushing Defeat

Yellow-bellied Greenbul’s untimely end

2 mins

Elevating Gamebirds

New francolin and spurfowl taxonomy

6 mins

Double Take

Double-banded Coursers

2 mins

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African Birdlife Magazine Description:

African Birdlife is a world-class bi-monthly magazine about birds and birdwatching in Africa. It includes informative articles and stunning photographs of Africa's birds. Features include: The latest news on bird conservation and behaviour; equipment reviews; photographic tips; competitions to win great prizes. It serves as an important mouthpiece for BirdLife South Africa to create awareness about bird research and conservation.