African Birdlife - January - February 2020

In this issue

Ayres’s Hawk Eagle • Black-winged Kites • Kgalagadi • Sapphire Birding Route • Uganda

THE MORE THINGS change...

The Aldabra White-throated Rail Dryolimnas [cuvieri] aldabranus is the only flightless bird that still survives in the Indian Ocean.

2 mins

Mix & Match

Hybrid Orange-breasted x Southern Double-collared Sunbird

3 mins

Message In A Bottle

Regular readers of African Birdlife will know that I am a fan of sub-Antarctic islands and that I work on plastic pollution.

5 mins

Dying For A Drink?

Kgalagadi battlefields

3 mins

8 Of The Best Top Birding Sites In Uganda

Best known to wildlife enthusiasts for its mountain gorillas, Uganda also ranks among Africa’s most biodiverse countries, thanks to an equatorial location at the transition of the eastern savanna, western rainforest, and northern semi-deserts.

8 mins

Quick fix - Sapphire Coast Birding Route

Coastal forest, grasslands, estuaries, beaches and lush winding hills all promise rich pickings for birders to explore and find the birds that occupy these varied habitats.

5 mins

Puffed daddy

The stately Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori is one of the most recognisable inhabitants of Africa’s savannas and deserts.

1 min

Under Cover

First Ayres’s Hawk Eagle breeding record for South Africa

4 mins

Kite flying

Black-winged Kite’s breeding cycle

6 mins

Reviews Canon EOS 90D

Canon’s new EOS 90D is a DSLR camera equipped with an APS-C sensor (crop sensor) and an impressive array of features.

4 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.